Comparison

Rocket Sky! vs The Stones

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

Head to head
About

Rocket Sky!

Tap and hold to launch your rocket, managing heat to avoid overheating. Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records, and explore diverse planets. Unlock new rockets and enjoy a colorful 2D space adventure.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to launch
  • Manage rocket heat
  • Rocket upgrades
  • Explore new planets
  • Unlock rockets
  • Colorful 2D design
Features
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Tap and hold the screen to launch your rocket as far as you can, but make sure not to overheat, otherwise it's game over! Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records and explore new planets. Space is waiting for you! Rocket Sky! features: Simple and addictive gameplay Numerous upgrades to keep you exploring Variety of planets and rockets to unlock Colourful 2D design SUBSCRIBE TO ROCKET SKY! Subscribe to Rocket Sky! for all of the following benefits: * Receive x2 Earnings * Get the Monster Truck * No Ads, which removes non-optional adverts from the game SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Rocket Sky! VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock; x2 earnings for your in game currency on all your flights, the monster truck which will give you an extra boost on every flight, and receive no ads, which removes non-optional ads from the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal The price notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/RocketSkyEULA.html

About

The Stones

Collect mighty stones in this waiting game. A simple yet engaging experience awaits those who are patient.

Highlights
  • Stone collection
  • Idle gameplay
  • Simple mechanics
  • Engaging waiting experience
Features
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The Stones are mighty. You have been waiting. Collect them my child.

Screenshots

Rocket Sky!4 screens
The Stones3 screens

Verdict

The call

Rocket Sky! and The Stones both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Stones's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rocket Sky!'s. The Stones also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Rocket Sky!'s advantage is ratings volume (109K vs 20). On price, rating 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. Rocket Sky! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. The Stones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rocket Sky! against 4.6 for The Stones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Sky! has 109K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Rocket Sky!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of The Stones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, The Stones daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rocket Sky! versus The Stones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket Sky!The Stones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (109K ratings)4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdStephen Shenouda

Customer experience

Rocket Sky!

All ratings108,302 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1,230 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative75.5%

The Stones

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rocket Sky!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing after watching ads
  • Inconsistent rocket performance and height
  • Upgrade options not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More planets and rocket variety
  • Reduced advertisement frequency
  • Ability to permanently remove ads

The Stones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Rocket Sky!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time4
  • Special Event2 variants$0.99
  • Remove Ads3 variants$2.99
  • Explorer's Pack$9.99
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  • Explorer's Pack$24.99
None

The Stones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket Sky! free?
Rocket Sky! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Stones free?
The Stones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rocket Sky! or The Stones?
The Stones is rated higher. Rocket Sky! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while The Stones averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Rocket Sky! or The Stones have ads?
Rocket Sky! shows ads; The Stones does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Sky! or The Stones?
Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, and The Stones daily. Most recently, Rocket Sky! was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Stones on October 10, 2026.

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