Comparison

Rocketboat vs Oby Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Rocketboat

Embark on an action-adventure platformer with a unique visual style blending pixel art and 3D. Experience a humorous story filled with nostalgic nods, sci-fi tropes, and conspiracy themes, all set to a retro soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Unique graphic style
  • Humorous story
  • Nostalgic gaming and sci-fi nods
  • Retro 8-bit soundtrack
  • Touch controls or gamepad support
  • Unlockable Challenge Mode
Features
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Rocketboat - Pilot is an action/adventure platformer which features a unique graphic style that mixes classic minimalist pixel art with modern 3D rendering techniques. The game tells a humorous story with memorable characters while giving nods to nostalgic gaming and sci-fi clichés, conspiracy culture, the Illuminati, and even the hacktivist group Anonymous. Tying it all together is an 8-bit retro soundtrack influenced by the band’s music. * Use touch controls or a gamepad (recommended!) * Turn on shadows via Options > Display! * Find hidden music notes to unlock jukebox featuring original Rocketboat recordings and chiptune remakes. * Collect all planet points to unlock Challenge Mode! * Please rate and review! STORY: Far beyond the reaches of the Milky Way, a great darkness is looming. A clandestine force using powerful social manipulation techniques is controlling the resources of star systems throughout the universe. Their only existential threat appears to be a rock band from the planet Earth. Meanwhile on Earth, while experimenting with new ways to promote their music, the band Rocketboat is about to find itself on a life-changing adventure.

About

Oby Adventure

Embark on a charming platforming adventure through a vibrant kingdom. Jump, dash, and uncover secrets in handcrafted levels with evolving gameplay. Explore a world filled with memorable characters and bring peace back to the land.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted platforming levels
  • Jump and dash mechanics
  • Secrets and clever design
  • Fast-paced racing elements
  • Charming character interactions
  • Explore the Fruitimal Kingdom
Features
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Jump into a joyful platforming adventure full of surprises. Oby Adventure is a vibrant platformer where charm meets challenge. Jump and dash through handcrafted levels filled with secrets and clever design. From precision platforming to fast-paced racing, the gameplay keeps evolving. Along the way, you’ll meet the charming and memorable inhabitants of the Fruitimal Kingdom. Play the entire first world, Apricot Valley, at no cost. Unlock Premium with a one-time purchase to access Kiwi Mines and Coconut Keys. Blueberry Peak and Orange Outland are included at no extra cost when released. Join Oby on an adventure to bring peace back to the Fruitimal Kingdom.

Screenshots

Rocketboat4 screens
Oby Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oby Adventure at 53% against Rocketboat's 0%. Oby Adventure also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). Rocketboat's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and ads 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. Oby Adventure sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rocketboat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocketboat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Rocketboat's written reviews are positive against 53% of Oby Adventure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rocketboat versus Oby Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocketboatOby Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings721 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB250 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPresent Day Media LLCAron Berlekom

Customer experience

Rocketboat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Oby Adventure

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

Rocketboat

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Oby Adventure

One-time4
  • World 1 - Apricot Valley$1.99
  • World 2 - Kiwi Mines$1.99
  • World 3 - Coconut Keys$1.99
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  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Rocketboat free?
Rocketboat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oby Adventure free?
Oby Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocketboat or Oby Adventure?
Rocketboat is rated higher. Rocketboat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Oby Adventure averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.
Do Rocketboat or Oby Adventure have ads?
Neither Rocketboat nor Oby Adventure shows ads.

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