# Gravity Captain vs Root Growth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gravity Captain at 100% against Root Growth's 15%. Gravity Captain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Root Growth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 63 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gravity Captain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Root Growth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gravity Captain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Growth has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gravity Captain's written reviews are positive against 15% of Root Growth's.

Gravity Captain ships an update every 63 months, Root Growth monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gravity Captain | Root Growth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-captain/id1293840368/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-growth/id1631261035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 63 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) | [妮 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630650670) |

## What reviewers say

### Gravity Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-captain/id1293840368)

Navigate a spacecraft by utilizing thrusters and planetary gravity for slingshot maneuvers. Collect fuel while avoiding collisions with celestial bodies in an endless, replayable challenge.

**Highlights:** Gravity slingshot mechanics, Spacecraft thruster control, Fuel collection, Planet collision avoidance, Randomized replayability, Endless gameplay, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Root Growth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-growth/id1631261035)

Guide roots to grow and reach water sources, transforming them into large trees. Expand your reach to conquer entire planets and see how many you can occupy.

**Highlights:** Grow roots strategically, Reach water sources, Develop into large trees, Conquer planets, Expand your territory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 🌳 Cute and relaxing visuals
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🕰️ Lack of content and short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling mistakes in UI
- Inconsistent gameplay mechanics

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gravity Captain free?

Gravity Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Root Growth free?

Root Growth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gravity Captain or Root Growth?

Gravity Captain is rated higher. Gravity Captain averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Root Growth averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Gravity Captain or Root Growth have ads?

Both Gravity Captain and Root Growth show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gravity Captain or Root Growth?

Gravity Captain ships an update every 63 months, and Root Growth monthly. Most recently, Gravity Captain was updated on August 27, 2026 and Root Growth on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*