Comparison

Idle Rocket Launch vs Booster Up!

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

Booster Up!

Embark on an intergalactic adventure by merging rocket modules to create powerful spacecraft. Launch your rocket, explore planets, collect rewards, and upgrade components to fly farther and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Merge rocket modules
  • Launch and explore planets
  • Collect rewards and stars
  • Upgrade rocket components
  • Unlock new rockets
  • Overcome space challenges
Features
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Prepare for an intergalactic journey in this exhilarating game! Start with a basic rocket and upgrade it by merging different modules. Then, launch your rocket into space and explore various planets.  During your space flight, swipe your rocket towards gift boxes in different directions to earn rewards.  Collect stars to upgrade your rocket's heat shield, fuel or booster and fly even farther for explore the space! As you fly deep into space, earn money to unlock new rockets and visit different planets.  Find the VIP boxes and launch toward to them and earn special items and power-ups to give you an edge on your journey.  With each new planet, you'll encounter unique challenges and obstacles, but don't worry, your upgraded rocket and modules will help you overcome them. But that's not all! As you collect more stars, you'll also unlock the ability to upgrade your modules of your rocket!  From high-boost rockets that can travel at lightning speeds to high-fuel rockets that can fly even the frontier the space, the possibilities are endless. So what are you waiting for? Strap in and blast off into a galaxy full of adventure with this exciting game.  It's time to boosters up and explore the final frontier! By downloading Booster Up! you are agreeing to our terms of service; https://www.rollicgames.com/terms

Screenshots

Idle Rocket Launch4 screens
Booster Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Rocket Launch and Booster Up! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Idle Rocket Launch's written reviews are positive against 19% of Booster Up!'s. Idle Rocket Launch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14). Booster Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 702) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. Booster Up! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Rocket Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Booster Up!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booster Up! has 17K ratings behind it against 702, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Idle Rocket Launch's written reviews are positive against 19% of Booster Up!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Rocket Launch ships an update every 3 weeks, Booster Up! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle Rocket Launch versus Booster Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Rocket LaunchBooster Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (702 ratings) — better4.6 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings70217K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStarBlaze CO.,LTDRollic Games

Customer experience

Idle Rocket Launch

All ratings702 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative17.8%

Booster Up!

All ratings17,262 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral21.5%
Negative59.3%

User reviews

Idle Rocket Launch

From 702 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Nice graphics and detailed rocket designs
  • 📵 No intrusive ads or optional ad viewing
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging idle game mechanics
  • ⏱️ Good for killing time
  • 🚀 Variety of launch locations

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Game is too short and lacks content
  • 😴 Becomes boring after level 5
  • 🎯 Lacks challenge and difficulty
  • 💰 Money/progression isolated per location
  • 🐛 Level display mismatch (shows level 11 instead of 10)

Booster Up!

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 👍 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💸 Excessive in-app advertisements
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Booster Up!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Rocket parts disappearing after upgrades
  • Inability to reach or progress past certain planets
  • Inconsistent reward payouts
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More diverse rocket and module options
  • Improved progression system
  • Better reward balancing

In-app purchases

None

Idle Rocket Launch

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Booster Up!

One-time14
  • Beginners Pack$0.99
  • Money - 50M$1.99
  • Diamond - 3M$1.99
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  • No ADS$3.99
  • Special Module Pack$4.99
  • Skip It - 60x$5.99
  • Diamond - 25M$5.99
  • Adventurer’s Pack$6.99
  • Adventurer's Pack with No-Ads$9.99
  • Astronaut’s Pack$12.99
  • Astronaut’s Pack with No Ads$14.99
  • Explorer’s Pack$19.99
  • Diamond - 150M$19.99
  • Explorer’s Pack with No Ads$24.99

Questions

Is Idle Rocket Launch free?
Idle Rocket Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booster Up! free?
Booster Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Rocket Launch or Booster Up!?
Idle Rocket Launch is rated higher. Idle Rocket Launch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 702 ratings, while Booster Up! averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.
Do Idle Rocket Launch or Booster Up! have ads?
Both Idle Rocket Launch and Booster Up! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Rocket Launch or Booster Up!?
Idle Rocket Launch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Booster Up! weekly. Most recently, Idle Rocket Launch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Booster Up! on October 16, 2026.

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