Comparison

Sky Wings vs ROCKET RIPPER

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

Head to head
About

Sky Wings

Experience a retro-style arcade shooter with modern 3D pixel graphics. Pilot unique fighters, defeat powerful bosses, and conquer challenging levels. Compete globally in an infinite mode for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Retro and stylish 3D pixel graphics
  • Easy to play, vertically scrolling shooter
  • Dozens of original fighters and drones
  • Defeat unique and powerful bosses
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Infinite Mode for global competition
Features
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Are you looking for a brand new style of arcade shooter? Check out "Sky Wings"! It's simple to control, and has an awesome old-school stylem, just like the classic "Raiden"! Defeat the unique and powerful bosses such as Tiny Dragon, Wolverine, Metal King crab and many more! Conquer the skies with dozens of original fighters and various drones! • Retro and stylish 3D pixel graphics • Easy to play, vertically scrolling shooter! • Total of 26 combat aircrafts, including Black Rose, Acacia, Pentas and many more! • Challenge many levels in Rookie, Champion, Hero difficulty modes! • Compete with players from all over the world in "Infinite Mode". ◈ Enjoy "Sky Wings", a thrilling 3d bullet hell game! ※ Please save game data before you delete the game or change device. —————————— Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shmupholic E-mail : shmup.holic@gmail.com Terms of service https://goo.gl/8PY417

About

ROCKET RIPPER

Pilot a drone rocket ship on an action-packed space adventure. Blast through asteroids, engage in dogfights, and upgrade your ship with special abilities. Can you become the ultimate space hero in this thrilling cosmic battle?

Highlights
  • Drone rocket ship piloting
  • Asteroid dodging
  • Dogfights with enemy ships
  • Ship upgrades
  • Unlockable special abilities
  • "How To Play" tutorial
Features
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Embark on the ultimate space adventure as the fearless pilot of your very own drone rocket ship! Brace yourself for an adrenaline-fueled journey through the cosmos, where danger lurks around every corner. Blast through the void, dodging treacherous asteroids and engaging in heart-pounding dogfights with enemy ships hell-bent on your destruction. With stunning graphics and edge-of-your-seat gameplay, you'll feel the thrill of space exploration like never before. Upgrade your ship and unlock special abilities to unleash devastating attacks on your foes. But be warned: the challenges ahead are as vast as the universe itself. Do you have what it takes to navigate the stars and emerge victorious? Join the cosmic battle now and become the ultimate space hero in this thrilling mobile game! Try out the "How To Play" tutorial after downloading for some tips. The upper left corner menu offers Ad Removal, Rocket Ship Store, and numerous settings.

Screenshots

Sky Wings4 screens
ROCKET RIPPER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ROCKET RIPPER at none against Sky Wings's shown. ROCKET RIPPER also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Sky Wings's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Sky Wings sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ROCKET RIPPER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ROCKET RIPPER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Wings has 317 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky Wings ships an update every 2 months, ROCKET RIPPER fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sky Wings versus ROCKET RIPPER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky WingsROCKET RIPPER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (317 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB377 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperLIVEZEN Corp.Jonathan Pair

Customer experience

Sky Wings

All ratings315 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative10.5%

ROCKET RIPPER

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sky Wings

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes during infinite mode
  • Save data disappears after updates
  • Ad close button unresponsive
  • IAP purchases not being applied
  • Screen display issues on iPhone X and newer
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  • Aircraft getting stuck and unresponsive
  • Coin display glitches
  • Purchased items not equipping
  • Game freezing and stuttering
  • Restore purchases button not working
  • Invisible barriers at screen edges
  • Enemy projectiles appearing after boss defeat
  • Incompatibility with older iPad models

Requested features

13 requests
  • Skip ads premium package option
  • Multiplayer/co-op online mode
  • Additional stages and levels
  • Boss rush mode
  • Equipment/loot drop system
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  • Damage numbers display
  • Visible hitbox indicators
  • Increased sensitivity controls
  • More varied enemy attack patterns
  • New aircraft types and mechanics
  • Increased coin rewards scaling
  • Data cloud synchronization
  • Vintage chip-tune soundtrack option

ROCKET RIPPER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sky Wings

One-time10
  • 40,000 Coins$1.99
  • Extra Life$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Coin Pouch$4.99
  • Phoenix$9.99
  • Coin Bundle$9.99
  • Firefly$9.99
  • Venus Flytrap$9.99
  • Marguerite$19.99
  • Coin Basket$19.99
2 purchases

ROCKET RIPPER

One-time2
  • Buy Cloaking Defensive Rocket$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Sky Wings free?
Sky Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ROCKET RIPPER free?
ROCKET RIPPER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sky Wings or ROCKET RIPPER?
ROCKET RIPPER is rated higher. Sky Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while ROCKET RIPPER averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Sky Wings or ROCKET RIPPER have ads?
Sky Wings shows ads; ROCKET RIPPER does not.
Which is updated more often, Sky Wings or ROCKET RIPPER?
Sky Wings ships an update every 2 months, and ROCKET RIPPER fortnightly. Most recently, Sky Wings was updated on November 2, 2026 and ROCKET RIPPER on October 30, 2026.

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