# Planet Builder vs Royal Lands

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Royal Lands at 2.9K against Planet Builder's 14. Planet Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planet Builder sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Royal Lands sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Planet Builder against 4.8 for Royal Lands. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Royal Lands has 2.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planet Builder ships an update every 6 days, Royal Lands monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Builder | Royal Lands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-builder-idle-evolution/id6744976926/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-lands-save-the-king/id6755301032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 31.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 705 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olha Kolomiiets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701258620) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-builder-idle-evolution/id6744976926)

Create and evolve your own planets in this relaxing cosmic adventure. Gather resources, build diverse worlds, and discover quirky objects to bring your universe to life. Enjoy endless creative possibilities with upgrades and boosters.

**Highlights:** Planet creation and evolution, Resource gathering, Cosmic object collection, Planet upgrades and boosters, Idle gameplay, Universe building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Royal Lands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-lands-save-the-king/id6755301032)

Build and manage a medieval kingdom from humble beginnings. Harvest resources, grow your population, and expand your territory through strategic conquest and defense. Enjoy a blend of idle gameplay and engaging strategy as you become a mighty king.

**Highlights:** Kingdom building from scratch, Resource harvesting and management, Population growth and citizen care, Strategic conquest and defense, Idle gameplay elements, Character customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of gems - Smallest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small stack of Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Worker 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Equipment special offer №1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Small | $5.99 | one-time |
| Helpers Pack 2 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| Helpers Pack 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Helpers Pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Helpers Pack 5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Equipment special offer №3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Medium | $11.99 | one-time |
| Helpers Pack 6 | $12.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Tickets | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Big | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Builder free?

Planet Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Royal Lands free?

Royal Lands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Builder or Royal Lands?

Royal Lands is rated higher. Planet Builder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Royal Lands averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Planet Builder or Royal Lands have ads?

Both Planet Builder and Royal Lands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Builder or Royal Lands?

Planet Builder ships an update every 6 days, and Royal Lands monthly. Most recently, Planet Builder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Royal Lands on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*