# Pocket Rocket vs The Scary Forest

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Rocket at none against The Scary Forest's shown. Pocket Rocket also leads on ratings volume (521 vs 2). The Scary Forest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Rocket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Scary Forest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Scary Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Rocket has 521 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Rocket | The Scary Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rocket/id1493916909/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scary-forest/id1584493161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **521** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 702 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voyager Space Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493916908) | [Flexx, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110888886) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-rocket/id1493916909)

Stay informed about all upcoming SpaceX rocket launches with real-time updates and reminders. View rocket models, livestream launches, and interact with rockets in AR. Never miss a historic moment in space exploration.

**Highlights:** Upcoming launch reminders, Launch date countdowns, Livestream launches, 3D and AR rocket models, Detailed launch updates, Historical launch viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Rocket Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Silver | $4.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Pocket Rocket Plus (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pocket Rocket Silver (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Pocket Rocket Gold (Yearly) | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome AR features
- 👍 Beautiful and sleek design
- 🚀 Detailed rocket models
- 👍 Useful launch countdown and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with AR
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of up-to-date launch information

**Reported bugs**

- AR feature crashes on launch
- Incorrect or outdated launch information
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Add support for other launch providers beyond SpaceX
- Improve reliability and accuracy of launch notifications
- Provide a 1:1 scale mode for AR rockets
- Develop an iPad-optimized version of the app


### The Scary Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scary-forest/id1584493161)

Embark on a Halloween adventure as Alex, running and jumping through a spooky forest. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies with collected coins, and catch treats. Compete with friends and test your reflexes with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Run, jump, and race through a scary forest, Avoid pumpkins, birds, and bats, Fight zombies and tarantulas, Collect coins to throw axes, Catch falling pumpkins and candy corn, Earn achievements and battle friends, Simple one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Axes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium and No Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue Playing | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Rocket free?

Pocket Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Scary Forest free?

The Scary Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Rocket or The Scary Forest?

The Scary Forest is rated higher. Pocket Rocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while The Scary Forest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Rocket or The Scary Forest have ads?

The Scary Forest shows ads; Pocket Rocket does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*