SHOOT PLANETS vs Planet Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHOOT PLANETS
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Launch planets into the container and stack them as high as possible! SHOOT PLANET is a physics-based puzzle game where you use a slingshot to launch planets and carefully manage limited space. Merge planets of the same size to create smaller planets and earn score multipliers! Simple controls combined with realistic physics create a fun and challenging experience.
Planet Drop
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The rules are simple! Drop planets into the container and bring two matching planets together to create a bigger one. Keep merging planets, discover new worlds, and aim for the highest score—but be careful! If the planets overflow from the container, the game is over. Build a different strategy in every run. As you play, choose from powerful roguelike upgrades that can transform the way you play. Shrink planets, boost your score, change gravity, create rainbow planets, and combine upgrades to build your own unique playstyle. No two runs are exactly the same. Adapt to each upgrade choice, discover powerful combinations, and turn a difficult board into the perfect chain reaction. FEATURES • Simple and intuitive controls • Satisfying physics-based planet merging • Roguelike upgrade choices during every run • Unique builds and strategies • Powerful upgrade combinations • Quick games with endless high-score challenges • Colorful and charming 2D planets Every drop matters. Every upgrade changes your strategy. How far can you grow your universe in Planet Drop: Merge Puzzle?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHOOT PLANETS at none against Planet Drop's 6. Planet Drop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Planet Drop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SHOOT PLANETS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHOOT PLANETS ships an update every 3 days, Planet Drop every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SHOOT PLANETS | Planet Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taishi Miyamura | Chuan Feng Liu |
In-app purchases
SHOOT PLANETS
No in-app purchases
Planet Drop
- 星塵罐$0.49
- Starter Pack$0.99
- 星塵籃$0.99
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