# Boulder Evolution vs Planet Cracker

The clearest difference is rating: Planet Cracker at 5.0 against Boulder Evolution's 4.2. Boulder Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planet Cracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Boulder Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planet Cracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boulder Evolution has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boulder Evolution | Planet Cracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-evolution/id6819762049/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-cracker/id6820588315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 393 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mintah Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436916050) | [Timon Maass](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820587876) |

## What reviewers say

### Boulder Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-evolution/id6819762049)

Launch a boulder with a slingshot to smash through a medieval world. Evolve your boulder to break obstacles and discover new paths. Experience physics-based destruction and exploration.

**Highlights:** Slingshot boulder launching, Medieval world exploration, Boulder evolution, Obstacle breaking, Physics-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planet Cracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-cracker/id6820588315)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Rush x1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Rush x5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Neon Circuit Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Night Shift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Solar Forge Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Void Singularity Set | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Rush x12 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Expedition Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Collection | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boulder Evolution free?

Boulder Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Cracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boulder Evolution or Planet Cracker?

Planet Cracker is rated higher. Boulder Evolution averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Planet Cracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boulder Evolution or Planet Cracker have ads?

Both Boulder Evolution and Planet Cracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boulder Evolution or Planet Cracker?

Boulder Evolution ships an update daily, and Planet Cracker daily. Most recently, Boulder Evolution was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Cracker on November 10, 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.*