Comparison

Tempest vs Space Rocket X

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

Head to head
About

Tempest

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure, prowling the seas with a powerful ship. Engage in trade, assemble a fearsome crew, and complete challenging quests to acquire devastating artifacts. Explore vast oceans, battle sea monsters, and even wield mystical powers.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Ship combat and customization
  • Multi-level quests
  • Assemble and upgrade crew
  • PvP and co-op multiplayer
  • Mystical abilities
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Become a daring pirate, prowl the seas on a ship armed to the teeth, trade, and assemble your crew from the best cutthroats. You will need a massive arsenal: cannons, mortars, flame throwers, and various rigging. But you will only earn the most devastating sea artifacts for completing difficult and interesting multilevel quests. OPEN WORLD Endless travels over the boundless seas, full of adventures and mysteries. FASCINATING STORY Over a hundred quests on dozens of islands in three regions. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Share the huge world of Tempest with two friends: fight a war with each other, or become companions. NAUTICAL WONDER Buy ships, upgrade ships, and decorate ships. PIRACY WITH A BIT OF TRADE To buy cheaper and to sell dearer is not a pirate's path. Rob galleons, sink warships, and destroy forts! SEA MONSTERS The Kraken has brought its sea friends! NOT ONLY CANNONS Use mystic crystals to deflect enemy cannonballs, bring meteors down on enemies, or summon a giant octopus. ASSEMBLE A CREW OF CUTTHROATS Upgrade your pirates from green hands to salted sea wolves.

About

Space Rocket X

Features
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Pilot your spaceship through an endless asteroid field in this addictive pixel art arcade game! Tap to jump, double-tap to double jump — dodge asteroids, collect crystals and grab power-ups to survive as long as possible. Features: 6 asteroid types including fiery and icy asteroids Shield and extra life power-ups 7 difficulty sectors from calm deep space to the deadly Black Hole Stunning space environments that evolve as you play Combo system for bonus points How far can you go?

Screenshots

Tempest4 screens
Space Rocket X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Rocket X at $1.99 against Tempest's $9.99. Space Rocket X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Tempest costs $9.99 and Space Rocket X $1.99 up front. Tempest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space Rocket X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, Space Rocket X daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tempest versus Space Rocket X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempestSpace Rocket X
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDVlastimil Lach

Bugs and requests

Tempest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes during quests or when picking up loot
  • Saved data gets reset or lost
  • UI elements not properly scaled for iPhone X
  • Missions and objectives not tracking correctly
  • Inability to progress past tutorial due to bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Korean language support
  • Improve camera controls and UI
  • Expand content with more maps, ships, and quests
  • Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Allow customization of player character

Space Rocket X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tempest

One-time7
  • 100,000 gold$1.99
  • Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC$3.99
  • Pirate city DLC$3.99
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  • 300,000 gold$4.99
  • x2 gold for 24 hours$4.99
  • 500,000 gold$7.99
  • 1,000,000 gold$15.99
None

Space Rocket X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest free?
Tempest costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Space Rocket X free?
Space Rocket X costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempest or Space Rocket X have ads?
Tempest shows ads; Space Rocket X does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempest or Space Rocket X?
Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and Space Rocket X daily. Most recently, Tempest was updated on November 6, 2026 and Space Rocket X on October 28, 2026.

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