Comparison

Faily Rocketman vs Olympus Run

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

Head to head
About

Faily Rocketman

Pilot a homemade rocket on an ambitious journey to the moon. Navigate through atmospheric hazards and space debris, upgrading your vehicle to survive increasingly challenging obstacles. Experience physics-based gameplay with hilarious ragdoll crashes.

Highlights
  • Physics-based endless runner gameplay
  • Navigate atmospheric and space debris
  • 12+ upgradeable rockets
  • Rocket armor, fuel, steering, and engine upgrades
  • In-game pickups like fuel, lasers, and shields
  • Epic crashes and ragdoll physics
Features
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Can you make it all the way to the Moon?? "Faily Rocketman is the latest game in the hit Faily series from the developers of No 1 smash hit Faily Brakes! It’s the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and Phil Faily has decided to leave his mark on human space travel! Undeterred by his complete lack of skills or qualifications, Phil is building Space Rockets in his back yard and testing them himself! Houston, we have a problem! In this physics-based endless runner you need to maneuver the rocket as it climbs higher and higher in altitude, breaking through a debris field of crazy birds, storm clouds, planes, helicopters, hang gliders and hot air balloons. Eventually blasting into space, the rocket will need to avoid space debris, satellites, asteroids and meteors and even UFO’s! Ground control to Major Phil! Come in Phil! Features include: Animated sky and space scenery with hilarious flying items and space junk 12+ Upgradeable rockets Upgrade your rocket armor, fuel, steering assistance and engine thrust. Pickups to improve your play including Fuel, Lazers and shields Epic crashes and the usual crazy rag doll action Faily style".

About

Olympus Run

Features
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RUN INTO LEGEND Race through a world of Greek myth in Olympus Run, a fast-paced endless runner built around quick reactions, spectacular escapes and one more attempt. Swipe to change lanes, jump over danger, slide under obstacles and tap to strike through gates. FOUR WORLDS. A NEW CHALLENGE AROUND EVERY TURN. Explore the sunlit sands of Notus, the lush paths of Arcadia, the frozen reaches of Boreas and the fiery depths of Hades. Pick a world for your Endless run, or choose Random to travel to a different world after each defeated boss. BATTLE BOSSES. TAKE FLIGHT. FLIP YOUR WORLD. Face bosses in Endless Mode, soar through Sky Flight, tackle the twists of Vertigo and collect a rush of rewards in Coin Frenzy. How far can you go? CHOOSE YOUR HERO Run as the Knight, Barbarian Berserker, Phoenix Mage or Holy Paladin. Unlock heroes, equip useful gear and personalise your look with cosmetics. Choose your loadout before the next run. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN Take on eight Campaign Trials set across the four worlds. Complete objectives, earn stars and unlock the next challenge. MORE TO CHASE Complete daily and weekly quests, earn achievements and progress through Olympus Trials seasonal rewards. Challenge friends with your best score and climb the brackets all the way to the top. PLAY YOUR WAY Olympus Run is free to download with optional in-app purchases. Earn coins through play or purchase coin packs and bundles. Optional rewarded videos offer extra rewards; they are never required to start a run. Optional Olympus VIP is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. VIP includes no ads, 50% off coin-priced items, 150 daily coins to claim, double run coins, an extra revive and double Olympus Trials XP. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jamie323.github.io/brightbox-studio/olympus-run-privacy.html

Screenshots

Faily Rocketman4 screens
Olympus Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Olympus Run at every 4 days against Faily Rocketman's monthly. Faily Rocketman's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Faily Rocketman sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Olympus Run sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faily Rocketman ships an update monthly, Olympus Run every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Faily Rocketman versus Olympus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaily RocketmanOlympus Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (443 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings443 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSpunge Games Pty LtdVulcan Forged

Bugs and requests

Faily Rocketman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound issues with echoes and distortion
  • Controls not responsive at times
  • Compatibility problems with newer device versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Ability to play in first-person view
  • Clearer progression and end-game content

Olympus Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Faily Rocketman

One-time11
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • The Frizzle$1.99
  • Baaaby$1.99
Show 8 more
  • The Ringo$1.99
  • The Phil$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Regular Coin Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Big Coin Pack$3.99
  • The Murica$3.99
  • Bigger Coin Pack$5.99
11 purchases

Olympus Run

One-time11
  • Starter Coins$0.99
  • Hero Starter Pack$1.99
  • Temple Treasury$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Standard Coins$4.99
  • Vault Cache$4.99
  • Champion's Hoard$7.99
  • Founder Pack$9.99
  • Olympus Trials Premium$9.99
  • Huge Coins$19.99
  • Massive Coins$49.99
  • Colossal Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Faily Rocketman free?
Faily Rocketman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olympus Run free?
Olympus Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Faily Rocketman or Olympus Run have ads?
Both Faily Rocketman and Olympus Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Faily Rocketman or Olympus Run?
Faily Rocketman ships an update monthly, and Olympus Run every 4 days. Most recently, Faily Rocketman was updated on October 26, 2026 and Olympus Run on October 25, 2026.

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