Comparison

State Craft vs Planet Tapper

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

Head to head
About

State Craft

Build and expand your nation by conquering new states and earning money. Invest in upgrades to boost your income and efficiency, even while offline. Strategically progress across the map to dominate the world.

Highlights
  • Unlock and conquer new states
  • Earn income while idle
  • Purchase global upgrades
  • Boost individual state income
  • Strategic map progression
  • Conquer the entire map
Features
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Build your empire, one state at a time! In Empire Idle: State Expansion, you're in control of a growing nation. Start small, earn money, and unlock new states to spread your influence across the entire map. Your goal? Conquer every state and dominate the world! As you expand, invest in powerful upgrades to boost your income, enhance your strategy, and maximize profits. Upgrade individual states to increase their productivity and unlock new economic potential. The more you grow, the faster your empire flourishes—even while you're offline. Features: - Unlock & Conquer: Expand your territory by unlocking and conquering new states across the map. - Earn While Idle: Your empire keeps generating income even when you're not playing. - Upgrade Your Power: Purchase global upgrades to improve expansion speed, income, and efficiency. - Boost State Income: Upgrade individual states to increase revenue and unlock bonuses. - Strategic Progression: Choose the best path across the map, balancing expansion and efficiency. - Complete the Map: Conquer every state to achieve ultimate victory! Can you claim every corner of the map and build an unstoppable empire? Start your expansion today in Empire Idle: State Expansion!

About

Planet Tapper

Tap your way to galactic domination by generating energy to buy new planets and unlock upgrades. Expand your interstellar empire across the stars, even while offline. Enjoy a relaxing space adventure with beautiful 16-bit art and music.

Highlights
  • Tap to earn energy
  • Unlock and upgrade planets
  • Collect cosmic boosts
  • Expand across galaxies
  • Offline progress
  • 16-bit inspired art
Features
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Buy the Galaxy — one tap at a time. Start small on Planet Earth and build your way across the stars! Every tap generates energy you can use to buy new planets, unlock upgrades, and grow your interstellar empire. From humble beginnings to galactic domination, your destiny is written in the stars. Upgrade planets, boost production, and discover rare cosmic bonuses that keep your galaxy expanding — even while you’re away! The more you build, the faster your universe grows. Features • Tap to earn energy and unlock new planets • Buy upgrades to multiply your earnings • Collect rare cosmic boosts and power-ups • Expand your empire across galaxies • Beautiful 16-bit inspired art and relaxing space music Offline progress so your galaxy never sleeps Whether you’re an idle game fan or a space explorer at heart, Planet Tapper lets you build your very own universe — one planet, one upgrade, one tap at a time. It’s time to tap, upgrade, and Buy the Galaxy.

Screenshots

State Craft4 screens
Planet Tapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Tapper at 100% against State Craft's 33%. Planet Tapper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). State Craft's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Tapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of State Craft's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Tapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Craft ships an update weekly, Planet Tapper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
State Craft versus Planet Tapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState CraftPlanet Tapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYALP GAMES LLCZachary Brown

Customer experience

State Craft

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Planet Tapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

State Craft

No in-app purchases

None

Planet Tapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State Craft free?
State Craft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Tapper free?
Planet Tapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, State Craft or Planet Tapper?
Planet Tapper is rated higher. State Craft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Planet Tapper averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do State Craft or Planet Tapper have ads?
State Craft shows ads; Planet Tapper does not.
Which is updated more often, State Craft or Planet Tapper?
State Craft ships an update weekly, and Planet Tapper every 4 days. Most recently, State Craft was updated on October 24, 2026 and Planet Tapper on October 24, 2026.

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