# Rocket Surfer vs Fire Burst!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rocket Surfer at 100% against Fire Burst!'s 9%. Rocket Surfer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Fire Burst!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Surfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fire Burst! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rocket Surfer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Burst! has 357 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rocket Surfer's written reviews are positive against 9% of Fire Burst!'s.

Rocket Surfer ships an update every 7 months, Fire Burst! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Surfer | Fire Burst! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-surfer-skylanders-war/id1393630334/reviews)** | [4.2 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **357** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Softnoesis](https://appshunter.io/developer/981506496) | [Babil Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/947462912) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Surfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-surfer-skylanders-war/id1393630334)

Pilot a rocket through space, dodging asteroids and engaging in thrilling combat. Choose between different rocket types, each with unique abilities like firing lasers or creating protective bubbles. Enjoy an immersive space simulation experience on your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Rocket movement via shaking or tapping, Asteroid dodging mechanics, Laser firing for asteroid destruction, Bubble creation for defense, Multiple rocket types, Space simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |


### Fire Burst!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461)

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by shooting down incoming numbered balls. Utilize powerful bomb and cannon upgrades to clear waves. Level up your ship and enhance its capabilities to survive the onslaught.

**Highlights:** Rapid fire shooting, Bomb and cannon power-ups, Ship upgrades, Leveling system, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fast load times
- 👍 Lack of commercials (older reviews)
- 👍 Simple fun (older reviews)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High score not updating
- 🐛 App instability
- 🐛 Dark/black screen
- 🐛 Invisible ship
- 🐛 Ads block sight/gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- High score won’t update on Game Center
- App is unstable
- Dark screen
- Game is unplayable, screen stays black
- Ship is invisible

**Requested features**

- Make circles shrink and not move
- Keep interest going with improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Surfer free?

Rocket Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fire Burst! free?

Fire Burst! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Surfer or Fire Burst!?

Rocket Surfer is rated higher. Rocket Surfer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fire Burst! averages 4.2 from 357 ratings.

### Do Rocket Surfer or Fire Burst! have ads?

Rocket Surfer shows ads; Fire Burst! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Surfer or Fire Burst!?

Rocket Surfer ships an update every 7 months, and Fire Burst! monthly. Most recently, Rocket Surfer was updated on November 12, 2026 and Fire Burst! on November 2, 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.*