Comparison

Rocky Castle vs Catch Up

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

Head to head
About

Rocky Castle

Embark on a cartoony tower climbing adventure with lively pets. Navigate hazardous obstacles like spikes, barrels, and fire traps using intuitive swipe controls. Master timing and awareness to conquer challenging levels and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Lighthearted colorful visuals
  • Hilarious characters
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Retina display support
  • iCloud support
  • Game Center support
Features
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What happens when lots of lively pets start to climb and conquer the most dangerous tower castles of the world? Find it out yourself! Pick your favorite competitor and overcome the tricky, but pretty hazardous obstacles while climbing up to the top of each tower. Sharp spikes, rolling barrels, heavy rocks, falling platforms, fire traps and jumping bombs among other meanies are waiting for your arrival to wickedly push you back into the abyss. But you should fear not, awareness of the surroundings and fine timing will get you through even the hardest situations! Take the challenge head on! KEY FEATURES * Lighthearted colorful visuals * Tons of hilarious characters * Simple and intuitive controls * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Full retina display support * iCloud support * Game Center support CONTROLS * Swipe left or right to jump onto the next platform * Swipe up to use a switch, enter a door, climb a ladder or jump high * Swipe down to climb or drop down from a ladder TIPS * Every obstacle represents a different threat, be sure to learn the patterns * Don't rush it, pace your actions to avoid unnecessary mistakes * Jump forward if a barrel or rock is coming at you * Coins are always awarded, even if you fail to complete a level * Be aware of all the obstacles visible on screen, not just the next one Please rate Rocky Castle and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames isTom Games: https://www.istomgames.com

About

Catch Up

Guide a rolling ball through challenging obstacle courses. Test your reflexes and speed to reach the finish line and set new high scores. Compete with friends to see who can achieve the best results.

Highlights
  • Roll fast
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Drive ball to victory
  • Beat friend's records
  • Attentive gameplay
Features
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Roll fast, be attentive, avoid various obstacles, drive your ball to victory and beat your friend's records!

Screenshots

Rocky Castle4 screens
Catch Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catch Up at none against Rocky Castle's shown. Catch Up also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (11K vs 85). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rocky Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catch Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catch Up holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch Up has 11K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Rocky Castle's written reviews are positive against 84% of Catch Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocky Castle ships an update every 3 weeks, Catch Up monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rocky Castle versus Catch Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocky CastleCatch Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (85 ratings)4.5 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Ketchapp

Customer experience

Rocky Castle

All ratings84 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

Catch Up

All ratings10,913 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews817 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative8.7%

User reviews

Rocky Castle

From 85 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • ⏱️ Good challenge and difficulty curve

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive and excessive ads
  • 💰 Lack of free character unlocks
  • 🔇 Annoying sound effects
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

Catch Up

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Entertaining and challenging
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 💰 Ability to earn gems/balls through ads

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Frequent ads that can interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Game speeds up too quickly for some users
  • 🎨 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

Rocky Castle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after dying
  • Ads sometimes open the App Store unexpectedly
  • Controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to restart levels from the beginning
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • More character customization options

Catch Up

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not loading properly
  • Inability to revive or continue after watching ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings or speed control
  • More customization options for balls and backgrounds
  • Ability to use gems for more than just balls
  • Online multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rocky Castle

One-time10
  • Croco$0.99
  • Rosmaria$0.99
  • Hector$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Draco$0.99
  • Skipper$0.99
  • Fluffy$0.99
  • Rex$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Catch Up

One-time10
  • Premium character #1$0.99
  • Premium character #2$0.99
  • Premium character #3$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium character #4$0.99
  • Premium character #5$0.99
  • Premium character #6$0.99
  • Premium character #7$0.99
  • Premium character #8$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 9000 Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Rocky Castle free?
Rocky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch Up free?
Catch Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocky Castle or Catch Up?
Catch Up is rated higher. Rocky Castle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Catch Up averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.
Do Rocky Castle or Catch Up have ads?
Rocky Castle shows ads; Catch Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocky Castle or Catch Up?
Rocky Castle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catch Up monthly. Most recently, Rocky Castle was updated on November 11, 2026 and Catch Up on November 11, 2026.

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