# Nightgate vs Rocket Adventure!

The clearest difference is price: Rocket Adventure! at Free against Nightgate's $3.99. Rocket Adventure! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Nightgate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Rocket Adventure! is free to download; Nightgate costs $3.99 up front. Rocket Adventure! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nightgate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nightgate against 4.8 for Rocket Adventure!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightgate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Nightgate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rocket Adventure!'s.

Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, Rocket Adventure! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nightgate | Rocket Adventure! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightgate/id1116808304/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-adventure/id6739788371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 162 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685) | [Blazej Michacz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787068497) |

## What reviewers say

### Nightgate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightgate/id1116808304)

Navigate a dark, digital world in the year 2398 as the last remaining life form on Earth. Explore 50 handcrafted levels, avoid enemies, and uncover the mysteries of this futuristic landscape. Enjoy an immersive experience with a stunning minimalist design and original soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 50 handcrafted levels, Avoid enemies, Immersive digital environments, Original soundtrack, Minimalist design, Discover achievements, iCloud progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals
- 🎵 Immersive soundtrack
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🌟 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕹️ Slightly difficult controls
- 📏 Levels could be more varied
- 🕰️ Game is a bit short

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when switching apps
- Levels sometimes reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to reset progress
- Multiplayer or online features


### Rocket Adventure!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-adventure/id6739788371)

Pilot a rocket through space, destroying asteroids and battling bosses. Upgrade your ship, perform tricks, and compete with friends. Features colorful pixel art graphics and HD quality.

**Highlights:** Destroy asteroids, Battle advanced bosses, Upgrade rocket and items, Compete with friends, Perform rocket tricks, Colorful pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1 000 gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 000 gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nightgate free?

Nightgate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rocket Adventure! free?

Rocket Adventure! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nightgate or Rocket Adventure!?

Rocket Adventure! is rated higher. Nightgate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Rocket Adventure! averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Nightgate or Rocket Adventure! have ads?

Rocket Adventure! shows ads; Nightgate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nightgate or Rocket Adventure!?

Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, and Rocket Adventure! monthly. Most recently, Nightgate was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rocket Adventure! on August 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*