Comparison

Rocket Protector vs The Recycling

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

The Recycling

Features
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The Recycling is a casual puzzle game where you sort waste. Sort waste by type: - organic and biodegradable waste (green glow) is cut into small pieces in the shredder saw, - metal waste (cyan glow) is crushed into small pieces in the roller crusher, - plastic waste (red glow) is heated in the oven, turning into pure steam and heat, - hazardous waste (magenta glow) is converted into water and gravity waves in the disintegrator. Move waste back and forth on conveyors. Move waste from one conveyor to another where the conveyors touch each other. Incorrect waste sorting will lead to breakdowns and explosions of recyclers. Broken recyclers can be repaired using points awarded. Just tap on the recycler quickly a few times. Points are awarded for correct waste sorting and destruction of non-hazardous waste. For the destruction of hazardous waste (magenta glow), points are deducted, but this can be stopped if you manage to tap on the red sphere that flies out. You can destroy waste with a few quick taps on it. When the required number of points is reached, a victory is counted. Complete the levels and clear the main screen of waste. You will see that the main screen will be cleaner.

Screenshots

Rocket Protector4 screens
The Recycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rocket Protector at Free against The Recycling's $0.99. Rocket Protector also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Recycling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Rocket Protector is free to download; The Recycling costs $0.99 up front. Rocket Protector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Recycling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Protector ships an update every 24 months, The Recycling every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Rocket Protector versus The Recycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket ProtectorThe Recycling
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEXEY KOZLOVViktor Sokolov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rocket Protector

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 100 mineral$0.99
  • 500 mineral$1.99
None

The Recycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket Protector free?
Rocket Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Recycling free?
The Recycling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rocket Protector or The Recycling have ads?
Rocket Protector shows ads; The Recycling does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Protector or The Recycling?
Rocket Protector ships an update every 24 months, and The Recycling every 12 months. Most recently, Rocket Protector was updated on September 10, 2026 and The Recycling on September 19, 2026.

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