# Grow! vs Last Pilot

The clearest difference is ads: Grow! at none against Last Pilot's shown. Grow! also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Last Pilot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grow! against 5.0 for Last Pilot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow! has 142 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Grow!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Last Pilot's.

Grow! ships an update weekly, Last Pilot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow! | Last Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-incremental-survivor/id6774343602/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-pilot/id6816302152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) | [Ibuki Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791958118) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-incremental-survivor/id6774343602)

Embark on a cosmic journey from the atomic scale to the astronomical. Absorb matter, level up, and evolve into an unstoppable force. This survivor-like action game features deep progression and a unique art style.

**Highlights:** Progress through 20 tiers of reality, Deep meta-progression with permanent abilities, Loot gear and craft builds, Asynchronous multiplayer leaderboards, Striking minimalist art style, Unravel mysterious lore

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100% of Endergy Page Cost | $2.99 | one-time |
| +1 Attack Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| +1 Element Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endergy Boost x2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500% of Endergy Page Cost | $8.99 | one-time |
| Absolute Boost ×2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5000% of Endergy Page Cost | $44.99 | one-time |


### Last Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-pilot/id6816302152)

Pilot a lone fighter in a retro pixel-art space shooter where your ship attacks automatically. Earn in-game currency to permanently upgrade your ship's capabilities and unlock new vessels and gadgets. Compete for the best distance in this idle game designed for short breaks.

**Highlights:** Auto-firing fighter ship, In-run upgrades, Permanent progression (Factory & Hangar), Unlockable ships and gadgets, Boss battles and checkpoints, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Speed x2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins x2 Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Research Slot +1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| $ x2 Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Speed x3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins x3 Forever | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow! free?

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

### Is Last Pilot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grow! or Last Pilot?

Last Pilot is rated higher. Grow! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Last Pilot averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Grow! or Last Pilot have ads?

Last Pilot shows ads; Grow! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grow! or Last Pilot?

Grow! ships an update weekly, and Last Pilot every 4 days. Most recently, Grow! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Last Pilot on November 6, 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.*