Comparison

Neon Rocket vs NEO

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

Head to head
About

Neon Rocket

Features
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Ride your rocket through a hazardous neon world! Avoid obstacles, pick power-ups, get the highest score and share it with your friends! Are you the best space pilot? You only need one finger! Tap and hold to fly up, release to fall down. Be careful with your fuel! Game features: - Simple one touch game play. - Challenge yourself! - Hours of fun. - Share your Scores! - Lots of achievements. - No in-app purchases.

About

NEO

Experience a unique arcade sports game combining elements of soccer, air hockey, and bumper cars. Drift, score, and strategize in neon-lit arenas. Customize your car and master skills to climb leagues and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Drift and score goals
  • Customize car with perks
  • Online leagues and tournaments
  • Unlock paint jobs and upgrades
  • Weekly leaderboards and hall of fame
Features
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Drift your car across the soccer field, defend your goal, and smash the ball to score and beat your opponent. There are no rules or referees in the neon-soaked arenas of NEO:BALL! Bearing inspiration from soccer, air hockey, bumper cars, neon lights and retro arcade cabinets, NEO:BALL is a completely unique arcade sports game. Jump in to play an action packed 1-minute match, or embark on a path to become the champion of top tier online leagues and tournaments. CHOOSE YOUR UNIQUE PLAY STYLE! Choose whether you want to become: • an agile speed demon • a powerhouse with unstoppable shots • a technical virtuoso with excellent curls • or a maneuver master with unrivaled grip on the field! PERFECT YOUR STRATEGY! Do you prefer defence, offence, or a more balanced approach? Plan out your strategy on each different arena field by customizing your car, and choosing between 12 special perks. Stack your perks in a unique order to boost your car, or to stun, push and confuse your opponent's car. You can even add a little bit of extra time to the scoreboard to get the winning goal! MASTER YOUR SKILLS! NEO:BALL relies equally on your personal skill, and the skill of your car. Raise your game as you unlock over 80 stylish paint jobs and exhaust modifications for your car. Upgrade your parts, and make your car become faster, stronger and more agile! CARVE OUT YOUR CAREER! • Level up and make your way across the arenas. Each arena will introduce its own unique challenge, which will require you to develop a unique strategy. • Rise to the top of your weekly league leaderboard by gaining points from the arenas. Every Sunday night, the weekly season will end, and you will be rewarded for your weekly performance. • Fight your way through 16 contestants to raise the daily tournament trophy. GET RECOGNIZED! - Get your name on top of the weekly leaderboards, - Score goals, and raise trophies to get into the all-time hall of fame. - Get selected as the "Move of the Day" by submitting the recording of your goal. If your goal is among the best that was submitted that day, everybody around the world will watch your goal and see your name under it for a whole day! Ready to become the next champion? Download NEO:BALL now for free! Please do not hesitate to reach us at support@filgames.com if you have any issues or suggestions. Any kind of feedback is welcome!

Screenshots

Neon Rocket4 screens
NEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Rocket at none against NEO's 10. NEO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. NEO sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Rocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Rocket ships an update every 23 months, NEO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neon Rocket versus NEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon RocketNEO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando Gonzalez FriasFil Games Ltd

Bugs and requests

Neon Rocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NEO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain arenas
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Inconsistent or missing rewards
  • Inability to save progress and data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play against friends
  • More game modes and maps
  • Better progression system and rewards
  • Improved matchmaking and skill-based pairing
  • Customizable controls and camera options

In-app purchases

None

Neon Rocket

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

NEO

One-time9
  • Super Sale$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 20 Gems$1.99
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  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$4.99
  • 90 Gems$4.99
  • Mega Sale$9.99
  • 210 Gems$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99

Questions

Is Neon Rocket free?
Neon Rocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEO free?
NEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neon Rocket or NEO have ads?
Both Neon Rocket and NEO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon Rocket or NEO?
Neon Rocket ships an update every 23 months, and NEO every 2 months. Most recently, Neon Rocket was updated on November 2, 2026 and NEO on November 3, 2026.

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