Comparison

Planet Crusher vs Idle Drift

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

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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

Idle Drift

Experience the thrill of drifting as a race car driver. Earn money by mastering drifts and use it to upgrade your car's parts, attracting more attention. This idle game lets you progress even when you're away.

Highlights
  • Drift racing gameplay
  • Earn in-game money
  • Car part upgrades
  • Attract attention
  • Idle progression
Features
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Welcome to "Idle Drift"! In this game, you are a race car driver with a passion for drifting. Drifting can earn you a lot of money. By upgrading various parts of your car, you can gain more attention!

Screenshots

Planet Crusher4 screens
Idle Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Crusher at 47% against Idle Drift's 14%. Idle Drift's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Drift 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

Idle Drift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Planet Crusher's written reviews are positive against 14% of Idle Drift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planet Crusher versus Idle Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet CrusherIdle Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better14.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB340 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGryphon Games UGSolid Games

Customer experience

Planet Crusher

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

Idle Drift

All ratings2,171 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative74.0%

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

Idle Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Planet Crusher

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
  • Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Idle Drift

One-time10
  • AdTicket$0.99
  • AdTicket$1.99
  • Racing Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • REMOVE FORCE ADS$4.99
  • AdTicket$4.99
  • Auto Start$4.99
  • Racing Coins2$4.99
  • REMOVE FORCE ADS$9.99
  • Car$9.99
  • Racing Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Planet Crusher free?
Planet Crusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Drift free?
Idle Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planet Crusher or Idle Drift?
Idle Drift is rated higher. Planet Crusher averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Idle Drift averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Planet Crusher or Idle Drift have ads?
Both Planet Crusher and Idle Drift show ads.

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