Rocky Castle vs Catch Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lighthearted colorful visuals
- Hilarious characters
- Simple and intuitive controls
- Smooth and addictive gameplay
- Retina display support
- iCloud support
- Game Center support
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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
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.
- Roll fast
- Avoid obstacles
- Drive ball to victory
- Beat friend's records
- Attentive gameplay
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Roll fast, be attentive, avoid various obstacles, drive your ball to victory and beat your friend's records!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Rocky Castle ships an update every 3 weeks, Catch Up monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Rocky Castle | Catch Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (85 ratings) | 4.5 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| 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 | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Istom Games Kft. | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Rocky Castle
Catch Up
User reviews
Rocky Castle
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Rocky Castle
- Croco$0.99
- Rosmaria$0.99
- Hector$0.99
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- Draco$0.99
- Skipper$0.99
- Fluffy$0.99
- Rex$0.99
- Small Pack$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- No Ads$1.99
Catch Up
- Premium character #1$0.99
- Premium character #2$0.99
- Premium character #3$0.99
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- 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









