Comparison

Planet Crusher vs BOWBLITZ

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

Head to head
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+

About

BOWBLITZ

Experience a unique blend of physics-based archery and roguelike horde combat. This casual game offers unprecedented fun with its innovative bow-and-arrow mechanics and engaging PvP modes. Explore a variety of heroes and skills for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Physics-based aiming
  • Roguelike skills
  • Horde combat
  • Bow-and-arrow fishing
  • Distinctive PvP gameplay
  • Variety of heroes and skills
Features
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Official Discord Community is Now Open, Come Join Us! https://discord.gg/G58gEkVZwc BowBlitz is an innovative game that combines physics-based aiming and shooting with Roguelike horde mechanics, a combination never seen before. Moreover, the game is casual, offering unprecedented fun without requiring a significant time investment. 【Unique Features】 - Physics-based aiming + Roguelike skills + horde combat (an industry first) - Unique bow-and-arrow fishing mechanic (an industry first) - Distinctive PvP gameplay (significantly enhanced over existing modes) - A variety of heroes and skills to explore Download the game and get ready to shoot to the top!

Screenshots

Planet Crusher4 screens
BOWBLITZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BOWBLITZ at 4.8 against Planet Crusher's 4.4. BOWBLITZ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Planet Crusher's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked) and review sentiment (46% vs 36%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Planet Crusher sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and BOWBLITZ sells 36 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BOWBLITZ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Planet Crusher's written reviews are positive against 36% of BOWBLITZ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Crusher ships an update every 2 weeks, BOWBLITZ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Planet Crusher versus BOWBLITZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet CrusherBOWBLITZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better36.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1K1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB414 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGryphon Games UGHong Kong Kaboom Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Planet Crusher

All ratings1,030 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative41.4%

BOWBLITZ

All ratings1,140 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative50.2%

User reviews

Planet Crusher

From 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

BOWBLITZ

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great gameplay
  • 💯 Challenging difficulty
  • ⏱️ Enjoyable to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game doesn't load
  • 🔍 Lacking in content
  • 💰 Greedy monetization
  • 🔁 Repetitive ads

Bugs and requests

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

BOWBLITZ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game doesn't load
  • Purchasing issues
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More upgrades and content
  • Fix ad issues
  • Improve monetization model

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Planet Crusher

One-time15
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
  • Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
Show 12 more
  • Void Breaker Booster Pack$2.99
  • Void Breaker Epic Pass$4.99
  • Epic Pass$4.99
  • Gem Fund - Epic Pass$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Epic Rocket Launcher$4.99
  • Mining Income Pack$9.99
  • Void Breaker Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Epic Ship - Falcon III$19.99
  • Gem Fund - Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Premium Experience$29.99
36 purchases

BOWBLITZ

One-time36
  • First-time Pack 1$0.99
  • Golden Piggy$0.99
  • Chapter Package 01$1.99
Show 33 more
  • Chapter Package 02$1.99
  • Month Card$4.99
  • Limited-time gift Poisoner 1-1$4.99
  • Rush Pack Pet 2-2$4.99
  • Rush Pack Collection 1-2$4.99
  • Limited-time gift Poisoner 2-1$9.99
  • Super Month Card$9.99
  • Limited-time gift Doctor$9.99
  • Step Pack 13$9.99
  • Golden Piggy (XL)$9.99
  • Limited-time gift Laser Man 1$9.99
  • Step Pack 5$9.99
  • Step Pack 1$9.99
  • Rush Pack Hero 2-3$9.99
  • Rush Pack Collection 1-3$9.99
  • Limited-time gift Poisoner 1$9.99
  • Upgraded Growth Fund 3$16.99
  • Limited-time gift Poisoner 3-1$19.99
  • First-time Pack 4$19.99
  • Rush Pack Hero 2-4$19.99
  • Rush Pack Hero 1-4$19.99
  • Rush Pack Collection 1-4$19.99
  • Upgraded Growth Fund 5$29.99
  • Limited-time gift Wukong 2$29.99
  • Rush Pack Hero 2-5$49.99
  • Rush Pack Collection 1-5$49.99
  • Limited-time gift Wukong 3$49.99
  • Upgraded Growth Fund 7$49.99
  • Elite Growth Fund 3$49.99
  • Rush Pack Hero 2-6$99.99
  • Elite Growth Fund 5$99.99
  • Elite Growth Fund 4$99.99
  • Elite Growth Fund 6$99.99

Questions

Is Planet Crusher free?
Planet Crusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BOWBLITZ free?
BOWBLITZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planet Crusher or BOWBLITZ?
BOWBLITZ is rated higher. Planet Crusher averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while BOWBLITZ averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Planet Crusher or BOWBLITZ have ads?
Both Planet Crusher and BOWBLITZ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Crusher or BOWBLITZ?
Planet Crusher ships an update every 2 weeks, and BOWBLITZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planet Crusher was updated on September 24, 2026 and BOWBLITZ on September 23, 2026.

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