Comparison

Highwind vs Dockit Rocket

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

Head to head
About

Highwind

Control a paper plane with two buttons to shoot enemies and defend yourself. Upgrade your plane's capabilities and unlock new aircraft as you progress through randomly generated waves and different dimensions.

Highlights
  • Simple two-button controls
  • Unlockable planes with different stats
  • Upgradeable health, shield, and ammo
  • Randomly selected enemy waves
  • Multiple game styles including infinite mode
  • Minigames with unique mechanics
Features
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In Highwind you control a paper plane using only two buttons. You will destroy enemy planes and protect your own. Tapping the right side of the screen will shoot bullets and holding the left side will activate the shield. The shield blocks and reflects bullets back to your enemies. Fight different enemy planes and obstacles, each with different behavior. Travel to different dimensions and avoid obstacles on the way. As you progress through the game you will be able to purchase upgrades to your health, shield and ammo. Also, each time you beat a level you will get a power up that will help you defeat your enemies. Each time you play you will accumulate points that will unlock new planes and new game styles. Try to beat the game in each one of the different styles! Features -Simple controls: Play with only two buttons -Different game styles: Five variations of the game including an infinite mode -Minigames: Three additional sections with different mechanics -A different experience each play: Enemy waves are randomly selected from a predefined set -Upgrades and power ups: Purchase upgrades to your shield, ammo and health. Get a power up every level -Different airplanes: Unlock new airplanes with different stats

About

Dockit Rocket

Engage in a challenging arcade-style game with procedurally generated levels. Choose from specialized rockets to enhance your gameplay and discover new challenges every hour.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • High-score chaser
  • Endless arcade experience
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Seven specialized rockets
  • Hourly unique level generation
  • QR code level scanner
Features
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"I've been getting pretty good at Dockit Rocket; it really helped once I figured out my playing style and bought the right rocket for my style. Also, when I approached the game more as an actual arcade game, which requires effort and concentration, I started to really enjoy it." - Davy "This is a stunningly polished, beautiful colored and well presented homage to old arcade times. Really, such a outstanding work of a single Dev where you see and feel how much love and thoughts he put in. Congrats!" - Qwertz555 "One of the hardest games for me. I really like the graphics and the arcade feel." - Jayg2015 "Holy cow this game is hard. Really liking the style of it!" - RossmanBrothersGames Docket Rocket is a one-touch, high-score-chaser, endless-arcade, procedurally generated, extravaganza. Features: - Choose from seven specialized rockets to amp up your game-play. - A brand-new level is created every hour, it's exactly the same one for everyone world-wide, regardless of location or device. - Features a barcode/QR code scanner that generates a unique level; scan as many as you like for an endless supply of content.

Screenshots

Highwind4 screens
Dockit Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dockit Rocket at every 3 months against Highwind's every 21 months. Dockit Rocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Highwind costs $0.99 and Dockit Rocket $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dockit Rocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, Dockit Rocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Highwind versus Dockit Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwindDockit Rocket
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveDanny Bliss

Customer experience

Highwind

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Dockit Rocket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

None

Dockit Rocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dockit Rocket free?
Dockit Rocket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Highwind or Dockit Rocket?
Dockit Rocket is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dockit Rocket averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Highwind or Dockit Rocket have ads?
Neither Highwind nor Dockit Rocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highwind or Dockit Rocket?
Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and Dockit Rocket every 3 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on August 19, 2026 and Dockit Rocket on August 27, 2026.

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