Comparison

Pocket Rocket vs Rocket Pixels

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Rocket

Pilot a rocket through an asteroid field, collecting space cadets and unlocking new rockets. Enjoy fast-paced, one-handed gameplay that's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Endless replayability
  • Over 60 unique rockets
  • Collect space cadets
Features
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Blast off into an endlessly fun and addictive space adventure as you pilot your Pocket Rocket through an asteroid field, passed fiery comets and around stray satellites! Collect space cadets along the way and unlock new Pocket Rockets to launch! ◉ Fun, Fast-paced action ◉ One handed gameplay ◉ Easy to learn, hard to master ◉ Endless replayability ◉ Over 60+ unique rockets to try!

About

Rocket Pixels

Pilot a rocket through an asteroid field, dodging obstacles and collecting gold. Experience an exciting runner game with simple, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Dodge asteroids
  • Collect gold
  • Rocket-based runner gameplay
  • Exciting action
Features
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Dodge asteroids and collect gold in this exciting rocket based runner game!

Screenshots

Pocket Rocket4 screens
Rocket Pixels3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocket Pixels at none against Pocket Rocket's 2. Rocket Pixels also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Pocket Rocket's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Pocket Rocket sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rocket Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocket Pixels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rocket has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Rocket versus Rocket Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RocketRocket Pixels
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Paper Robot LLCFajar Dirham

Customer experience

Pocket Rocket

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rocket Pixels

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Rocket

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 500 Cadets$0.99
None

Rocket Pixels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Rocket free?
Pocket Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Pixels free?
Rocket Pixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Rocket or Rocket Pixels?
Rocket Pixels is rated higher. Pocket Rocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Rocket Pixels averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pocket Rocket or Rocket Pixels have ads?
Neither Pocket Rocket nor Rocket Pixels shows ads.

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