Comparison

Cold File vs Planet Survivor!

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

Head to head
About

Cold File

Features
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Cold File is a dark-fantasy idle/action RPG about surviving deeper runs, building permanent power, and turning every expedition into progress. Lead your hero through active dungeon combat, dodge threats, use skills, and push through waves of enemies. Between runs, strengthen your character, upgrade gear, complete daily field orders, and grow the systems that keep your command alive. Explore multiple progression paths: • Fight active dungeon waves in the Journal • Complete daily goals and earn gold • Run side operations beyond the main path • Upgrade your hero’s level, stats, and training • Equip, compare, upgrade, or demolish gear • Build the Bureau for passive income • Claim chests, sigils, and rare rewards Designed for quick sessions and long-term growth, DungeonCrawlerIdle blends retro pixel UI, dark fantasy atmosphere, idle progression, and tactical combat into a compact RPG loop. Descend. Survive. Return stronger.

About

Planet Survivor!

Embark on an intergalactic adventure, battling alien foes and surviving perilous encounters on unknown worlds. Each playthrough offers unique challenges with randomized enemy waves and dynamic scenarios. Upgrade your combat style with a variety of weapons and abilities to conquer massive bosses and explore the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Epic intergalactic adventure
  • Randomized enemy waves
  • Dynamic battle scenarios
  • Powerful upgrade system
  • Mix and match weapons and abilities
  • Massive planetary bosses
  • Explore, fight, upgrade, conquer
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Embark on an epic adventure across distant planets and unexplored galaxies. Battle relentless enemies, survive dangerous encounters, and carve your path through the unknown. Every run takes you deeper into mysterious alien worlds filled with unexpected threats, hidden ruins, and ever-changing challenges. With randomized enemy waves and dynamic battle scenarios, no two adventures ever feel the same. Defeat enemy waves to unlock powerful upgrades and shape your own combat style. Mix and match weapons, abilities, and enhancements to create unique builds and discover new strategies every time you play. Massive planetary bosses stand between you and the next frontier. Defeat them, earn valuable rewards, grow stronger, and push farther into the depths of space. Explore. Fight. Upgrade. Conquer the galaxy.

Screenshots

Cold File4 screens
Planet Survivor!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cold File at none against Planet Survivor!'s 18. Cold File also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). 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. Planet Survivor! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Cold File asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold File ships an update daily, Planet Survivor! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cold File versus Planet Survivor!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold FilePlanet Survivor!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—96 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB481 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPoyraz BariskanBeijing Quhai Internet Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Cold File

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Planet Survivor!

One-time18
  • Chapter Pack 0$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Coins Pack$0.99
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  • Small Support Pack$0.99
  • Gem Bundle 1$0.99
  • Chapter Pack 1$1.99
  • Chapter Pack 2$2.99
  • Medium Support Pack$4.99
  • Gem Bundle 2$4.99
  • Basic Pass$6.99
  • Login Value Rewards$9.99
  • Gem Bundle 3$11.99
  • Premium Pass$12.99
  • Bonus Pack IV$14.99
  • Gem Bundle 4$18.99
  • Lifetime Pass$39.99
  • Gem Bundle 5$48.99
  • Gem Bundle 6$99.99

Questions

Is Cold File free?
Cold File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Survivor! free?
Planet Survivor! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cold File or Planet Survivor! have ads?
Planet Survivor! shows ads; Cold File does not.
Which is updated more often, Cold File or Planet Survivor!?
Cold File ships an update daily, and Planet Survivor! weekly. Most recently, Cold File was updated on October 13, 2026 and Planet Survivor! on October 24, 2026.

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