Comparison

Coffee Pool vs Planet Crusher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Coffee Pool

Engage in a daily pool game with unique challenges and rules each day. Compete with friends or tackle endless levels in League mode with creative game types and modifiers. Enjoy a modern pool experience with streamlined controls and visuals.

Highlights
  • Brand-new table layout daily
  • Random game rules
  • Unique table modifiers
  • Compete with friends
  • League mode with endless levels
  • Real-world game types
  • Creative challenges
Features
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A daily pool game to go with your morning coffee. Each day brings a brand-new table layout, random game rules, and unique table modifiers. Compete with friends to clear the table in the fewest shots, or dive into League mode with endless levels, real-world game types, and creative challenges that keep the action exciting. Featuring a streamlined control scheme and clean, modern visuals, this is pool like you’ve never played it before.

About

Planet Crusher

Pilot a powerful mining ship to drill, dig, and destroy planets for rare resources. Upgrade your vessel with deadly weapons and customize builds for unique challenges. Engage in PvP battles, join guilds, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Mine planets for rare resources
  • Upgrade and customize your ship
  • Roguelike perks and millions of builds
  • Engage in PvP battles and Arena fights
  • Join guilds and compete on leaderboards
  • Explore alien worlds and adventure maps
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Mine, Drill, Battle & Destroy Planets to Build the Ultimate Ship! In Planet Crusher, you control a powerful mining ship built to drill, dig, and destroy planets across space. Fly deep into uncharted worlds, mine rare resources, and upgrade your ship with deadly weapons. With roguelike perks and over 3 million possible builds, every mission is a new challenge! Now featuring new social systems like Guilds, PvP battles, Adventures, Arena fights, and competitive leaderboards! Invite your friends and join Guilds as you compete with others. Join the global mining war and see how you stack up against players worldwide. Dig Deep & Mine Planets Each planet is loaded with minerals like iron, titanium, and rare gems. Drill through layers of rock, reach the planet’s core, and gather as much as you can before time runs out—or your ship blows up! Upgrade & Customize Your Ship Turn your basic mining rig into a planet-destroying warship. Upgrade your weapons, shields, drills, boosters—and now, PvP loadouts—to rule the stars. Roguelike Perks & PvP Builds Choose new perks every run. With millions of combinations, no two ships are alike. Want to dominate in mining? Focus on digging power. Want to crush enemies in the Arena? Build for speed, missiles, and shields. Create builds tailored for Arena duels, PvP defense, or solo adventure mining. Equip Lasers, Missiles & Blades Use a mix of lasers, saws, blasters, and missile systems to mine faster and defeat enemy ships. Upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle—offense in PvP, or defense in survival mode. Explore Alien Worlds & PvP Arenas Some planets are peaceful. Others are battlegrounds. Compete in the PvP Arena, take on special Adventure maps, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the best planet crusher. Level Up & Rise Through the Ranks Mine more, fight more, win more. Unlock ship upgrades and perks that give you an edge in both mining and combat. Get ranked in weekly leaderboards for mining, damage, PvP victories, and more. Find Better Gear to Go Deeper & Stronger Discover rare gear and mods that boost your mining depth, combat strength, and Arena win rate. Earn gear through quests, challenges, and multiplayer events. Daily Quests, PvP Events & Leaderboards Take on new challenges every day. Win special rewards in Arena PvP events, finish epic Adventures, and climb the global leaderboards. Simple Controls, Massive Fun Just one finger to control everything. Mine, fight, fly, and upgrade. Whether you’re into idle planet mining, roguelike runs, or fast-paced PvP combat, Planet Crusher has it all. Start Your Adventure—Mine, Fight & Rule the Stars Customize your ship, mine alien worlds, crush your enemies in PvP, and unlock your place in the galaxy. This is your journey to become the ultimate Planet Crusher. Download now and join the fight! IGRS Rating: 13+

Screenshots

Coffee Pool4 screens
Planet Crusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coffee Pool at 4.7 against Planet Crusher's 4.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Coffee Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Crusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coffee Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Coffee Pool's written reviews are positive against 47% of Planet Crusher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Coffee Pool versus Planet Crusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee PoolPlanet Crusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews46.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB433 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShallot Games, LLC.Gryphon Games UG

Customer experience

Coffee Pool

All ratings2,203 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative44.6%

Planet Crusher

All ratings1,059 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Coffee Pool

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Very relaxing
  • 👍 Easy to get into
  • 🎨 Beautiful game
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable pool puzzle game

Room to improve

  • 🎥 Camera angle issues
  • 💰 Frustrating due to modifiers and difficulty
  • 💰 Ads are difficult to bypass
  • 💰 Paid version feels like a rip-off

Planet Crusher

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 🚀 Easy to play and level up
  • 💡 Creative and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of notifications and transaction screens
  • 🐛 Arena issues with update notifications

Bugs and requests

Coffee Pool

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Game becomes too difficult after paying to remove ads

Requested features

8 requests
  • Standalone freeplay mode
  • Ambient music
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to buy additional modifiers with coins
  • Invert contrast or colorblind mode
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  • Cue customization
  • Skins for table or ball sets
  • More incentive for in-game currency

Planet Crusher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Arena update notification issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjust in-game currency pricing
  • Improve PvP experience

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Coffee Pool

One-time8
  • Small Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • VIP Pass$7.99
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  • Remove Forced Ads$7.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Large Coins$14.99
  • Huge Coins$29.99
  • Giant Coins$49.99
10 purchases

Planet Crusher

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
  • Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
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  • Void Breaker Booster Pack$2.99
  • Epic Pass$4.99
  • Gem Fund - Epic Pass$4.99
  • Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Epic Ship - Falcon III$19.99
  • Gem Fund - Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Premium Experience$29.99

Questions

Is Coffee Pool free?
Coffee Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Crusher free?
Planet Crusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coffee Pool or Planet Crusher?
Coffee Pool is rated higher. Coffee Pool averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Planet Crusher averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Coffee Pool or Planet Crusher have ads?
Both Coffee Pool and Planet Crusher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Pool or Planet Crusher?
Coffee Pool ships an update every 10 days, and Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Pool was updated on October 30, 2026 and Planet Crusher on October 30, 2026.

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