Comparison

Idle Rocket Launch vs Space Simulator 3D

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

Head to head
About

Idle Rocket Launch

Build and manage your own space industry. Launch rockets to earn money, upgrade your facilities, and unlock historical rocket designs. Experience the thrill of space exploration from your device.

Highlights
  • Launch rockets
  • Earn money
  • Upgrade base
  • Unlock rockets
  • Manage space industry
Features
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Run your own space industry! - Launch Crazy Rockets to make money. - Upgrade your base and facilities. - Unlock the most exciting rockets in history.

About

Space Simulator 3D

Build and develop your own space civilization by collecting energy blocks, unlocking equipment, and recruiting experts. This engaging simulation game offers a fun, albeit challenging, journey through the stars.

Highlights
  • Collect energy blocks
  • Unlock equipment
  • Recruit experts
  • Build space stations
  • Develop space civilization
Features
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In this magical space station, energy blocks will keep flying out and you can carry countless energy blocks, collect energy blocks, unlock equipment, recruit experts, build and assemble space stations, and develop your own civilization in this space. , It’s not easy but it’s certainly full of fun.

Screenshots

Idle Rocket Launch4 screens
Space Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Rocket Launch and Space Simulator 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Idle Rocket Launch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Space Simulator 3D's. Idle Rocket Launch also leads on ratings volume (702 vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Rocket Launch against 4.6 for Space Simulator 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Rocket Launch has 702 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Idle Rocket Launch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Space Simulator 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Rocket Launch ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Rocket Launch versus Space Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Rocket LaunchSpace Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (702 ratings) — better4.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings702 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarBlaze CO.,LTD健 黄

Customer experience

Idle Rocket Launch

All ratings702 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Space Simulator 3D

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Rocket Launch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Level upgrade counter mismatch
  • Download fails at halfway point
  • Unskippable ads in earlier versions
  • Ads interrupting other app audio

Requested features

7 requests
  • More launch locations and environments
  • Minigames or additional activities
  • Missions or tasks system
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • Shared currency across all locations
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  • More rockets and launch pads
  • Longer gameplay progression

Space Simulator 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Idle Rocket Launch

No in-app purchases

None

Space Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Rocket Launch free?
Idle Rocket Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Simulator 3D free?
Space Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Rocket Launch or Space Simulator 3D?
Idle Rocket Launch is rated higher. Idle Rocket Launch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 702 ratings, while Space Simulator 3D averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Idle Rocket Launch or Space Simulator 3D have ads?
Both Idle Rocket Launch and Space Simulator 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Rocket Launch or Space Simulator 3D?
Idle Rocket Launch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Rocket Launch was updated on September 21, 2026 and Space Simulator 3D on July 19, 2026.

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