Comparison

Planetary Sling vs Gravity Courier

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

Head to head
About

Planetary Sling

Features
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Stranded in the void, your survival depends on a single force: gravity. Planetary Sling is a fun physics puzzler where you launch your escape pod on a trajectory towards the docking station. Planetary systems get increasingly complex as you play through the levels. Satisfaction is guaranteed when you sling your pod, collect the stars, and successfully dock. The physics are smooth, yet arcade-style. Learn on the go through trial and error. Unlock achievements with full Game Center support. No ads, no data collection. I have optimized the game to run as smoothly as possible. I can’t wait to see the paths you find. Try to find the perfect trajectory for each level!

About

Gravity Courier

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You are a space delivery controller. Your only job: choose when, which way, and how hard to launch — then let gravity do the rest. Gravity Courier is a minimalist orbital puzzle built on real physics. The Sun, planets, and moons are genuinely orbiting in real time. There is no joystick, no thrust-and-steer. You read the dance of the planets, pull back a slingshot to aim, pick the launch moment, and fire. From there, gravity alone bends your probe's path — so a straight shot will never work. Predict the curve, use a planet's pull, and arrive exactly on target. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT • Real orbital mechanics — Keplerian planet motion + true n-body gravity on your probe. Deterministic, fair, and endlessly satisfying to "solve." • One decision, infinite depth — only date, direction, and thrust. Easy to grasp, hard to master. • A living solar system — Mercury to Neptune orbit at their own speeds. Change the launch date and the whole board lines up differently. MISSIONS ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM • Orbit — loop a planet or moon without escaping or crashing • Flyby & return — swing around the Moon's far side and let gravity sling you home • Landing — enter a gravity well and settle into a soft touchdown • Reach — time an interplanetary transfer to meet a moving planet where it will be • Gravity assist — skim a giant planet and steal a free push • Orbital cleanup — ram drifting space debris before it spreads FEATURES • 90+ handcrafted missions across the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the outer planets • Predicted-path preview with a closest-approach marker — line up the gap and you'll hit • Reserve a mid-flight boost on your trajectory, or fire it by hand • Star ratings reward fuel economy and fast transfers — chase that 3-star run • Replay any flight and share it as a trajectory image card • Clean, quiet, starfield aesthetic with a calming soundtrack • 13 languages • Play offline • One-time "Remove Ads" available No timers pushing you. No pay-to-win. Just you, the planets, and one perfect launch. Read the orbits. Launch right. Safe orbits, courier.

Screenshots

Planetary Sling3 screens
Gravity Courier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planetary Sling at none against Gravity Courier's 1. Planetary Sling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gravity Courier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planetary Sling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetary Sling ships an update daily, Gravity Courier every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Planetary Sling versus Gravity Courier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetary SlingGravity Courier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuuso AnttilaJegeon Jung

In-app purchases

None

Planetary Sling

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gravity Courier

One-time1
  • 광고제거$1.99

Questions

Is Planetary Sling free?
Planetary Sling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gravity Courier free?
Gravity Courier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planetary Sling or Gravity Courier have ads?
Gravity Courier shows ads; Planetary Sling does not.
Which is updated more often, Planetary Sling or Gravity Courier?
Planetary Sling ships an update daily, and Gravity Courier every 10 days. Most recently, Planetary Sling was updated on September 10, 2026 and Gravity Courier on September 19, 2026.

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