Comparison

Raketa vs First Run

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

Head to head
About

Raketa

Drive a unique 70s Armenian car through Armenia, collecting coins and bonuses while evading prosecution. Save the bride and enjoy original voiceovers and a comedy film soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Drive the YerAZ Raketa car
  • Evade prosecution
  • Collect coins and bonuses
  • Original voiceover
  • Official soundtrack
  • Facebook sharing
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In 70s Arshavir Khojoyan, the design engineer of YerAZ factory, developed the concept of first armenian sedan car and created it's unique functioning model called YerAZ Raketa, but Moscow didn't approve the car as it was too luxury for the USSR way of living. However the car remained and Aghasik Khojoyan (Mkrtich Arzumanyan / Mko) inherited it from his father. In Raketa game you must help Aghasik (Mko) to escape from prosecution and save the bride. Drive Raketa on the roads of Armenia, avoid various obstacles, collect coins and bonuses, share your results with friends on Facebook and enjoy original voiceover from Mkrtich Arzumanyan and official soundtrack of Run Away or Get Married comedy film.

About

First Run

Embark on an interstellar journey with an astronaut collecting coins across diverse landscapes. Navigate challenges and transform collected coins into strategic assets for new opportunities.

Highlights
  • Interstellar odyssey
  • Coin collection
  • Traverse countries and cities
  • Navigate unique challenges
  • Transform coins into assets
  • Explore diverse landscapes
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating interstellar odyssey alongside Mr. First, Earth's esteemed chief astronaut, as he sets out on a legendary mission to a planet whispered to harbor an abundance of coins. Experience the anticipation building as Mr. First plants the flag, triggering a seismic event that transforms the terrain into a cascading shower of coins. Join the intrepid Mr. First in a swift and agile pursuit, traversing various countries and cities to collect every glittering coin in his path. Navigate through unique challenges and triumph over difficulties, making each destination a memorable chapter in this cosmic journey. As you accompany Mr. First, witness the captivating transformation of coins into strategic assets, unlocking new opportunities across diverse landscapes. Immerse yourself in the unfolding saga of exploration and wonder, fueled by the simple joy of coin collection.

Screenshots

Raketa4 screens
First Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

Raketa and First Run both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of First Run's written reviews are positive against 40% of Raketa's. First Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (95 vs 6). Raketa's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Raketa against 4.0 for First Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Run has 95 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Raketa's written reviews are positive against 68% of First Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raketa ships an update monthly, First Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raketa versus First Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaketaFirst Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.0 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings695 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMer Soft LLCSOFT CONSTRUCT CJSC

Customer experience

Raketa

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%

First Run

All ratings95 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

Raketa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

First Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Points/coins not being added to user's balance
  • App crashing or freezing during gameplay
  • Login issues or accounts being blocked

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve point/coin tracking and crediting
  • Optimize app performance to reduce crashes
  • Adjust token swap rates to be more reasonable

In-app purchases

None

Raketa

No in-app purchases

None

First Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raketa free?
Raketa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Run free?
First Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raketa or First Run?
First Run is rated higher. Raketa averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while First Run averages 4.0 from 95 ratings.
Do Raketa or First Run have ads?
Neither Raketa nor First Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raketa or First Run?
Raketa ships an update monthly, and First Run every 5 days. Most recently, Raketa was updated on October 6, 2026 and First Run on October 15, 2026.

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