# Rocket Merger vs Rock Pusher

The clearest difference is rating: Rock Pusher at 4.5 against Rocket Merger's 3.6. Rock Pusher also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 5) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Rocket Merger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Merger sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Rock Pusher sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rock Pusher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K 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 25% of Rock Pusher's.

Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, Rock Pusher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Merger | Rock Pusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-merger/id1440168304/reviews) | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **24.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 327 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 |


### Rock Pusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944)

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Hire workers, Push a boulder, Earn rewards, Idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rune Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack With Prestige | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Skip-It Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ice Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fire Island Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Skip-It Pack | $30.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Gem Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Great game but few bugs
- 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
- 🐛 Gear power quest not working
- 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
- 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
- 🐛 Prestige timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
- Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
- Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
- Prestige timer resets incorrectly
- Energy system not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Increase prestige frequency
- Improve energy system and offline progression
- Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
- Implement better quest and progression tracking
- Improve merging and upgrading mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Merger free?

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

### Is Rock Pusher free?

Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Merger or Rock Pusher?

Rock Pusher is rated higher. Rocket Merger averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.

### Do Rocket Merger or Rock Pusher have ads?

Rock Pusher shows ads; Rocket Merger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Merger or Rock Pusher?

Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rock Pusher every 8 days. Most recently, Rocket Merger was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rock Pusher on October 23, 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.*