# Planet Explorers vs Animadex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Explorers at none against Animadex's 8. Planet Explorers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). Animadex's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animadex sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Planet Explorers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Explorers | Animadex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-explorers/id6747460400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantribution LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773550132) | [Yann Urso](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779620126) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Explorers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-explorers/id6747460400)

Embark on AI-generated planetary expeditions offline, complete with unique names, missions, and maps. Manage your crew and document your discoveries as you explore new worlds. Requires Apple Intelligence on supported devices.

**Highlights:** AI-crafted planets, Offline expeditions, Crew management, Discovery journaling, Procedural missions and maps, Apple Intelligence integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Animadex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animadex/id6779620123)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 Crests | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Crests | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Crests | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,800 Crests | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 Crests | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Explorers free?

Planet Explorers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Animadex free?

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

### Do Planet Explorers or Animadex have ads?

Animadex shows ads; Planet Explorers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Explorers or Animadex?

Planet Explorers ships an update every 4 days, and Animadex every 4 days. Most recently, Planet Explorers was updated on November 8, 2026 and Animadex on November 5, 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.*