Comparison

My Planet Simulation vs Idle Universe

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

Head to head
About

My Planet Simulation

Control a planet and nurture a thriving population by managing sunlight and rain. This real-time simulation game requires daily check-ins to maintain optimal conditions for vegetation and prevent your people from starving or suffering from extreme weather. Can you reach a population of over one million?

Highlights
  • Virtual planet simulation
  • Population growth management
  • Sunlight and rain manipulation
  • Real-time gameplay
  • Vegetation level monitoring
  • Resource optimization
Features
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My Planet is a virtual simulation game where you take control of a planet and try to grow a healthy and thriving population! It is like a virtual pet or Tamagotchi game on a planetary level. Play God by manipulating the sunlight and the rain in order to grow as large a population as possible. My Planet runs in real time, even when the the game is closed. Therefore, you must keep checking back throughout the day to make sure your planet is running at optimal levels. The controls are simple to use, by mastery can take weeks. Can you achieve the ultimate goal of growing your planet to over 1,000,000 people? Or will your planet burn under the sun while your people anguish? The choice is yours! The ultimate goal of My Planet is to grow a happy and thriving population. Your population will continue to grow as long as you have a healthy level of Vegetation on your planet (represented by the green bar). The more vegetation you have, the faster your population will grow. Likewise, if your vegetation levels get too low, your people will starve to death and population will begin to decline. Vegetation grows when it has the proper amount of sunlight and water. For optimal vegetation and thus population growth, you must try to keep your Sun and Water levels in the sweet spot, indicated by your Sun and Water meters being 50% full. If you have too much sunlight, vegetation will dry up and your people will die. If you have too little sunlight, vegetation cannot grow and your people will starve. Same concept with water. If you have too much, vegetation will flood out and die. To little, and drought will set in. Check your planet every day to make sure you have the optimal amount of sun and water! I am always looking to improve my apps, so if you have any ideas on how to make My Planet better, please let me know. I will continue to update and improve the game, so let me know what you would like to see added in the future! This app is for you guys!

About

Idle Universe

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

Highlights
  • Create 31 interstellar objects
  • Unlock 24 Divine Powers
  • Upgrade objects with multiple options
  • Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
  • Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)

Screenshots

My Planet Simulation4 screens
Idle Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Universe at 4.3 against My Planet Simulation's 3.7. Idle Universe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 220). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. My Planet Simulation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 220, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of My Planet Simulation's written reviews are positive against 65% of Idle Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Planet Simulation ships an update every 3 months, Idle Universe every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Planet Simulation versus Idle Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Planet SimulationIdle Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (220 ratings)4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2201.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB299 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinDominik Stallmann

Customer experience

My Planet Simulation

All ratings215 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative30.4%

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

My Planet Simulation

From 220 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast loading
  • 👍 Cute and charming
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 Planet dies when not playing
  • 🕰️ Slow progression
  • 🙄 Repetitive gameplay

Idle Universe

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Organized and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient progression system
  • 💡 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Slow progress without watching ads
  • 🤖 Forced Google account login
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics

Bugs and requests

My Planet Simulation

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Planet disappears or turns into a square
  • Supplies not reaching moon colony
  • Inconsistent sun/water levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more planets and solar system
  • Introduce more god-like powers
  • Implement a pause/save feature
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Add more content and complexity

Idle Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige button not working
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect offline progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • More prestige layers and upgrades
  • Better optimization for larger screens
  • Improved tutorial and explanations

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Planet Simulation

One-time2
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Advertising Removal$2.99
7 purchases

Idle Universe

One-time7
  • 250 Dark Matter$3.99
  • Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
  • +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99

Questions

Is My Planet Simulation free?
My Planet Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Planet Simulation or Idle Universe?
Idle Universe is rated higher. My Planet Simulation averages 3.7 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Idle Universe averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.
Do My Planet Simulation or Idle Universe have ads?
Both My Planet Simulation and Idle Universe show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Planet Simulation or Idle Universe?
My Planet Simulation ships an update every 3 months, and Idle Universe every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Planet Simulation was updated on October 29, 2026 and Idle Universe on October 29, 2026.

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