Planet Quest vs Frantic Architect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Quest
A new rhythm game where you tap to the beat of diverse music. Unlock new songs and climb leaderboards to become a master. Enjoy endless levels and music with a unique old-school sound tracker.
- Single-tap gameplay
- Unlock new songs
- Endless levels and music
- Weekly high scores
- Original music
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Download Planet QUEST for free now! Planet QUEST is a brand new rhythm game you’ll never want to put down. Do you want to see rabbits dancing with giraffes to some bangin’ beats? Then this game is for you! Tap on the rhythm, climb the leaderboard and become the master of the universe. Is that not enough information for you!? Then check out these super professional bullet points: - Easy single-tap gameplay for short games or long stints. - Easy and fun to play, yet challenging to fully master. - Unlock new songs by playing like a boss. - Endless levels, endless music. - Old school homemade music tracker for optimal fun. - More than an hour of original and diverse music, with the potential for an infinite amount more! - Weekly high score. - Players who are #1 on the leaderboard unlock the ad-free version of the game! - Completely free to play Tap and get it free NOW!!! @outofthebit
Frantic Architect
Build the tallest tower possible by stacking blocks without letting it fall. Compete globally for the top spot on the high score chart in this fast-paced building game.
- Build tall towers
- Stack blocks strategically
- Avoid tower collapse
- Global high score competition
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Build It, Level Up, Blow It Up, Don’t Fall Over Build a tower as high and with as many blocks as possible! BUT don't let it fall over! Get onto the global highscore chart! Get to number 1!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Frantic Architect at none against Planet Quest's shown. Frantic Architect also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Planet Quest's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 75%) and ratings volume (301 vs 9). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frantic Architect sells 2 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 — 4.8 for Planet Quest against 4.9 for Frantic Architect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Quest has 301 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Planet Quest's written reviews are positive against 75% of Frantic Architect's.
Planet Quest ships an update every 5 months, Frantic Architect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Quest | Frantic Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (301 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | Ben Smith |
Customer experience
Planet Quest
Frantic Architect
Bugs and requests
Planet Quest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unresponsive controls at times
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Visuals causing motion sickness for some
Requested features
4 requests- More music levels and planets
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to import custom music
- Pause/resume functionality
Frantic Architect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planet Quest
- Ads Free Planet Quest$0.99
Frantic Architect
- No Ads$0.99
- Buy More Bombs?$0.99
Questions
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