Falcon Lander vs Plucky Rocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Falcon Lander
Experience the challenge of landing a rocket on a platform in the ocean. This game simulates the difficult process of a 8-bit space rocket landing, offering a fun and addictive challenge.
- Rocket landing simulation
- 8-bit graphics
- Challenging gameplay
- Realistic physics
- Ocean platform landings
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It is super hard to land a rocket on a platform in the middle of an ocean. Elon Musk has had to learn that the hard way, and now, you too can experience the crushing disappointment of trying to land the SpaceX Falcon 9 lander, thanks to this game (completely unaffiliated with SpaceX). Yes, it is possible to land it!
Plucky Rocket
Navigate a plucky rocket through the cosmos, using gravity to your advantage or avoiding its pull. This physics-based arcade game features over 100 offline levels and weekly online competitions. Customize your engine and unlock retro spaceships as you travel light-years.
- Physics simulation
- Dual steering modes
- Over 100 offline levels
- Weekly online competitions
- Unlockable retro spaceships
- Gravity manipulation
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Help a small but plucky rocket travel through the universe and reach its final destination. You need to think quickly and be creative! Show your skills by avoiding stars along the way. But watch out! The closer your spaceship is to a star, the stronger the star's gravitational pull is. Sometimes gravity may help you, and sometimes it may create troubles. Configure your engine and adapt it to your preferred flight style. Collect points, helpful items and don't forget about regular refueling! Features: - Enjoyable physics simulation - Unique steering - two modes available for casual and pro pilots - Over 100 offline levels - Blocky graphics with a focus on gameplay. - Gravity lines - Weekly online competitions on dedicated levels (1 new astro level every week) - 30 free retro, classic spaceships to unlock - And...thousands of light-years of travel in front of you. Let us know if you like the game. Which map is the best and which is super annoying?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plucky Rocket at 100% against Falcon Lander's 65%. Plucky Rocket also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Falcon Lander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plucky Rocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Falcon Lander ships an update every 6 weeks, Plucky Rocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falcon Lander | Plucky Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (259 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandr Peancovschi | MIDYO DOMOLEWSKI MICHAL |
Customer experience
Falcon Lander
Plucky Rocket
Bugs and requests
Falcon Lander
Reported bugs
3 issues- Extreme mode is impossible to complete
- Inconsistent landing detection
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More rocket designs (Starship, New Glenn)
- Additional levels and difficulty modes
- Improved graphics
- Leaderboards and stats tracking
Plucky Rocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Falcon Lander
- Remove ads$0.99
Plucky Rocket
- Plucky Rocket VIP Package$0.99
Questions
Is Falcon Lander free?
Is Plucky Rocket free?
Do Falcon Lander or Plucky Rocket have ads?
Which is updated more often, Falcon Lander or Plucky Rocket?
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