Rocket Protector vs Pinion Run Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Protector
Test your reflexes and precision by defending a planet from incoming asteroids. Launch rockets to destroy threats and upgrade your arsenal to survive longer. The goal is to see how long you can protect your world.
- Planet rotation via swipe
- Rocket launching by tap
- Asteroid destruction
- Missile upgrades
- Reaction and accuracy testing
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Check your reaction and accuracy. Find out how long you can protect the planet from asteroids by launching rockets. Improve the missiles and last longer. Swipe to rotate the planet. Tap to launch the rocket. Destroy everything that approaches the planet.
Pinion Run Lite
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Your remote deep space station is under attack! By space aliens! Your only hope is to match their ferocity with your laser cannon skills, but laser cannons don't run on good intentions. You'll need to take your lander deep into the mines of your moon to gather supplies, then trade those supplies with other bases across a perilous asteroid belt. - Your lander needs fuel - Your cannon needs energy - Your base needs less space aliens! - Traders can get you out of any resource jam - Shoot all the space aliens to level up - If the invaders overrun you, the game is over - Lite version lets you play the first three levels! Kick the tires, see if you like it, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinion Run Lite at none against Rocket Protector's 3. Pinion Run Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rocket Protector's advantage is update cadence (every 24 months vs every 50 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Rocket Protector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pinion Run Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rocket Protector ships an update every 24 months, Pinion Run Lite every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rocket Protector | Pinion Run Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months — better | Every 50 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEXEY KOZLOV | Mode 13 |
In-app purchases
Rocket Protector
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 100 mineral$0.99
- 500 mineral$1.99
Pinion Run Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rocket Protector free?
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