Comparison

Rocket Sky! vs TouchDown

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

TouchDown

Features
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TouchDown Rocket Guide your rocket to a perfect landing. One tap controls everything — hold to thrust, release to fall. The challenge is knowing exactly when to do each. HOW TO PLAY Your rocket descends from the top of the screen under gravity. Tap and hold anywhere to fire your thrusters and slow your descent. Release to free fall. Land on the pad below 5 m/s to survive — land below 3 m/s for a perfect score. Run out of fuel or come in too fast, and it's a crash. That's it. No tutorial needed. THE CHALLENGE Every landing is a precision problem. Gravity pulls you down constantly. Fuel is limited — you only have enough for a handful of burns, so every thrust counts. Burn too early and you'll coast in too fast. Burn too late and you won't have enough to stop in time. The sweet spot is razor thin, and finding it is deeply satisfying. Your landing speed is shown live as you descend, so you always know where you stand. The HUD shows your current altitude, fuel remaining, and a colour-coded speed indicator — green when you're safe, yellow when it's getting close, red when the impact is going to hurt. COMPETE FOR THE LOWEST SPEED Every successful landing is recorded. Your personal best is tracked locally, and new records are automatically submitted to the Game Center global leaderboard. The goal isn't just to land — it's to land as gently as possible. A 4.9 m/s landing survives, but a 1.2 m/s feather touch is what you're really after. See how your softest landing stacks up against players worldwide. TIPS Don't burn immediately. Let gravity do the work for a few seconds, then use short controlled bursts to bleed off speed as you approach the pad. The last few metres are what matter most — a long slow descent followed by one firm burst at the bottom is often cleaner than constant small burns from the top. Watch the speed readout, not the altitude. If you're green at low altitude, you're in good shape. If you're red with half the altitude left, start thrusting now. Good luck. Land soft.

Screenshots

Rocket Sky!4 screens
TouchDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TouchDown at none against Rocket Sky!'s shown. TouchDown also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Rocket Sky!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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 and TouchDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, TouchDown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rocket Sky! versus TouchDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket Sky!TouchDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (108K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings108K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdCloud Science Studio PLT

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

TouchDown

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
1 purchases

TouchDown

One-time1
  • Advanced Fuel System$0.99

Questions

Is Rocket Sky! free?
Rocket Sky! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchDown free?
TouchDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rocket Sky! or TouchDown have ads?
Rocket Sky! shows ads; TouchDown does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Sky! or TouchDown?
Rocket Sky! ships an update every 3 months, and TouchDown every 10 days. Most recently, Rocket Sky! was updated on October 16, 2026 and TouchDown on October 9, 2026.

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