# Rocket Merger vs Sword and Spin!

The clearest difference is rating: Sword and Spin! at 4.3 against Rocket Merger's 3.6. Sword and Spin! also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Rocket Merger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Merger sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sword and Spin! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sword and Spin! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword and Spin! has 3.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rocket Merger's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sword and Spin!'s.

Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, Sword and Spin! weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Merger | Sword and Spin! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-merger/id1440168304/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-spin/id6464312887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **7.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 335 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Merger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-merger/id1440168304)

Combine rockets to create more powerful ones and destroy a target mansion. Swipe to merge rockets, increasing their power until you can obliterate your objective with a massive explosion.

**Highlights:** Merge rockets to create stronger ones, Destroy a target mansion, Satisfying explosions, Simple swipe-to-merge gameplay, Progressive rocket power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heap of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rocket of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Deposit of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sword and Spin!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-spin/id6464312887)

Engage in thrilling sword-clashing combat to enhance your weapon's power. Collect fallen swords to become stronger and dominate the arena. Experience dynamic battles where strategy and collection go hand-in-hand.

**Highlights:** Spin with your greatsword, Clash with other swords, Increase sword damage, Pick up swords to empower yourself, Dynamic combat

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A New Sword! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it x10 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Money x12500 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it x20 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads & Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Double Sword | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads & Double Sword | $17.99 | one-time |
| Limitless Skip-it | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Misleading advertising
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at level 100
- Swords not functioning properly
- Progress resets unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Improved progression system
- Bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Merger free?

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

### Is Sword and Spin! free?

Sword and Spin! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Merger or Sword and Spin!?

Sword and Spin! is rated higher. Rocket Merger averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sword and Spin! averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Rocket Merger or Sword and Spin! have ads?

Sword and Spin! shows ads; Rocket Merger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Merger or Sword and Spin!?

Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sword and Spin! weekly. Most recently, Rocket Merger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sword and Spin! on October 24, 2026.

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