Comparison

Rocket Sky! vs Space Crab 2

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

Space Crab 2

Embark on a journey home with a familiar crustacean, now accompanied by new friends. Navigate through space, dodge obstacles, collect currency, and unlock a vast array of characters and planets in this engaging adventure.

Highlights
  • Dodge meteors
  • Collect coins
  • Recruit new friends
  • Explore 7 new planets
  • Unlock 80+ crabs and creatures
  • New soundtrack
Features
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Space Crab is back! After two years, it's time for Space Crab to make his way home. Only now, he's not alone! Dodge meteors, collect coins, and recruit new friends to help you on your journey! -7 new planets to explore! -80+ new crabs and creatures to unlock! -An all new soundtrack by Commander Jersey, Misbradventures, and John Hoban! We hope you enjoy this all new Space Crab experience! (When pressing the leaderboard button, your information is sent to app leaderboard. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy URL.)

Screenshots

Rocket Sky!4 screens
Space Crab 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Crab 2 at 100% against Rocket Sky!'s 17%. Space Crab 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Rocket Sky!'s advantage is ratings volume (109K vs 23). 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

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. Space Crab 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Crab 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Sky! has 109K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Rocket Sky!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Crab 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, Space Crab 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rocket Sky! versus Space Crab 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket Sky!Space Crab 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (109K ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdAndrew Rears

Customer experience

Rocket Sky!

All ratings108,302 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1,229 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative75.5%

Space Crab 2

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 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

Space Crab 2

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

Space Crab 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket Sky! free?
Rocket Sky! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Crab 2 free?
Space Crab 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rocket Sky! or Space Crab 2?
Space Crab 2 is rated higher. Rocket Sky! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Space Crab 2 averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Rocket Sky! or Space Crab 2 have ads?
Rocket Sky! shows ads; Space Crab 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Sky! or Space Crab 2?
Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, and Space Crab 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Rocket Sky! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Space Crab 2 on October 10, 2026.

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