Rocket Sky! vs Lil Swimmer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap and hold to launch
- Manage rocket heat
- Rocket upgrades
- Explore new planets
- Unlock rockets
- Colorful 2D design
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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
Lil Swimmer
Navigate a pixel-art vertical runner, steering left and right to dodge hazards and thread narrow gaps. Progress through timed levels, collect power-ups, and manage your health and time to advance. This skill-based game offers a challenging yet rewarding retro experience.
- Vertical auto-scrolling gameplay
- Lateral steering controls
- Hazard avoidance
- Timed stages with heart management
- Unlockable levels
- Collectible power-ups
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Lil Swimmer is a tight, retro pixel-art vertical runner: you’re carried upward through a channel while you steer left and right. Thread narrow gaps, slip past patrolling hazards, and manage your hearts and the clock on timed stages. Progress through levels in order, earn hearts as you clear stages, and pick up capacitation sparks along the way. Spend sparks when you want a little extra room, bonus hearts, a few seconds before a run, or a one-time revive when you’re in deep water. The game stays skill-based. Sparks are there when you want a safety net, not a requirement to finish. Features • Auto-scroll + lateral steering, simple controls, hard-to-master spacing • Hearts, timers, and boosters on select levels • Unlock levels by clearing the previous stage • Ambient audio and punchy sound feedback tuned for quick runs Support: https://funucation.vercel.app/support or write to support@funucation.com. Privacy: https://funucation.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lil Swimmer at none against Rocket Sky!'s shown. Lil Swimmer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Rocket Sky!'s advantage is ratings volume (109K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Rocket Sky! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Lil Swimmer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lil Swimmer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Rocket Sky! | Lil Swimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (109K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kwalee Ltd | Anthony Yang |
Customer experience
Rocket Sky!
Lil Swimmer
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
Lil Swimmer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rocket Sky!
- VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
- MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
- Special Event2 variants$0.99
- Remove Ads3 variants$2.99
- Explorer's Pack$9.99
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- Explorer's Pack$24.99
Lil Swimmer
- Starter Infusion$0.99
- Spark Droplet$0.99
- Spark Vial$1.99
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- Spark Flask$2.99
- Spark Reservoir$4.99
Questions
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