Comparison

Tap Guns vs Rocket Sky!

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

Head to head
About

Tap Guns

Utilize gun recoil to propel firearms upwards and achieve maximum height. Explore diverse weapons with unique physics, hone your skills, and aim for the highest score. Unlock new guns and remove ads with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based gun behavior
  • 16 types of guns
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Unlock gold guns
  • Ad-free experience with subscription
Features
Read full description

Tap a gun to shoot and lift it up as high as possible using its recoil. Try various firearms with different shot physics, improve your skills and get the highest score! Features: - realistic physics-based gun behavior - 16 types of guns to try. Choose your favorite! - hundreds of challenging levels Subscription options In Tap Guns we offer you the following subscription options: 1. Weekly Diamond Membership offers 3,99$ weekly subscription after 3-day free trial. The subscription will provide 350 coins every day, unlocks all gold guns and removes all popup and banner ads. 2. Monthly VIP Membership offers 9,99$ monthly subscription. The subscription will provide 350 coins every day, unlocks all gold guns and removes all popup and banner ads. 3. Yearly VIP Membership offers 49,99$ yearly subscription. The subscription will provide 350 coins every day, unlocks all gold guns and removes all popup and banner ads. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@happymagenta.com Privacy Policy: https://unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/terms.html

About

Rocket Sky!

Tap and hold to launch your rocket, managing heat to avoid overheating. Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records, and explore diverse planets. Unlock new rockets and enjoy a colorful 2D space adventure.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to launch
  • Manage rocket heat
  • Rocket upgrades
  • Explore new planets
  • Unlock rockets
  • Colorful 2D design
Features
Read full description

Tap and hold the screen to launch your rocket as far as you can, but make sure not to overheat, otherwise it's game over! Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records and explore new planets. Space is waiting for you! Rocket Sky! features: Simple and addictive gameplay Numerous upgrades to keep you exploring Variety of planets and rockets to unlock Colourful 2D design SUBSCRIBE TO ROCKET SKY! Subscribe to Rocket Sky! for all of the following benefits: * Receive x2 Earnings * Get the Monster Truck * No Ads, which removes non-optional adverts from the game SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Rocket Sky! VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock; x2 earnings for your in game currency on all your flights, the monster truck which will give you an extra boost on every flight, and receive no ads, which removes non-optional ads from the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal The price notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/RocketSkyEULA.html

Screenshots

Tap Guns4 screens
Rocket Sky!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tap Guns and Rocket Sky! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Tap Guns's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rocket Sky!'s. Tap Guns also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Rocket Sky!'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (109K vs 87). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tap Guns sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Rocket Sky! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tap Guns against 4.5 for Rocket Sky!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Sky! has 109K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Tap Guns's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rocket Sky!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Guns ships an update every 13 months, Rocket Sky! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tap Guns versus Rocket Sky!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap GunsRocket Sky!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (87 ratings)4.5 (109K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings87109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB267 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABKwalee Ltd

Customer experience

Tap Guns

All ratings87 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.9%

Rocket Sky!

All ratings108,302 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1,229 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative75.5%

Bugs and requests

Tap Guns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rocket Sky!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing after watching ads
  • Inconsistent rocket performance and height
  • Upgrade options not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More planets and rocket variety
  • Reduced advertisement frequency
  • Ability to permanently remove ads

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tap Guns

Subscriptions3
  • Diamond Membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Diamond Membership$7.991 Month
  • Diamond Membership$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • Pile of Coins$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Bag of Coins$6.99
6 purchases

Rocket Sky!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time4
  • Special Event2 variants$0.99
  • Remove Ads3 variants$2.99
  • Explorer's Pack$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Explorer's Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Tap Guns free?
Tap Guns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Sky! free?
Rocket Sky! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap Guns or Rocket Sky!?
Rocket Sky! is rated higher. Tap Guns averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Rocket Sky! averages 4.5 from 109K ratings.
Do Tap Guns or Rocket Sky! have ads?
Both Tap Guns and Rocket Sky! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Guns or Rocket Sky!?
Tap Guns ships an update every 13 months, and Rocket Sky! every 3 months. Most recently, Tap Guns was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rocket Sky! on October 26, 2026.

Other comparisons