# Planet Miner vs Orbit Pull

The clearest difference is rating: Orbit Pull at 5.0 against Planet Miner's 4.3. Orbit Pull also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Planet Miner's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planet Miner sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit Pull sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit Pull holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Miner has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planet Miner ships an update weekly, Orbit Pull daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Miner | Orbit Pull |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-miner-idle-action-game/id6755299482/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-pull/id6804751278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gryphon Games UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781702456) | [BRAXTON REED CHANDLER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792414504) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-miner-idle-action-game/id6755299482)

Engage in satisfying idle mining gameplay by destroying planets and collecting resources. Upgrade your ships and gear to become more powerful, even while offline. This incremental game offers steady progression and explosive fun with a cosmic twist.

**Highlights:** Destroy entire planets in an idle loop, Upgrade ships with powerful tech, Choose skills and evolve your build, Satisfying incremental progress, Earn idle rewards offline, One-tap controls

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ship Materials Offer 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Augment Cards Offer 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Augment Cards Offer 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Void Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Void Breaker - Advanced Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Advanced Pass 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Income Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Superior Pass 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Void Breaker - Superior Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Mothership - Destroyer III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Ship - Falcon III | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### Orbit Pull

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-pull/id6804751278)

Experience addictive physics-based gameplay where you slingshot your ship between planets, chaining grapples to build momentum. Dodge asteroids and hazards, collect stardust for cosmetic upgrades, and compete globally on leaderboards. It's a one-thumb arcade challenge with endless replayability.

**Highlights:** One-thumb physics gameplay, Chain momentum across planets, Collect Stardust for ship trails, One-hit shield, Daily login rewards, Global leaderboards, Custom score card sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Stardust | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Stardust | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Stardust Multiplier | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Miner free?

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

### Is Orbit Pull free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planet Miner or Orbit Pull?

Orbit Pull is rated higher. Planet Miner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Orbit Pull averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planet Miner or Orbit Pull have ads?

Both Planet Miner and Orbit Pull show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Miner or Orbit Pull?

Planet Miner ships an update weekly, and Orbit Pull daily. Most recently, Planet Miner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Orbit Pull on October 31, 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.*