Comparison

Gettysburg vs Rocket Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Gettysburg

Experience the Battle of Gettysburg through immersive augmented reality. Witness historical events unfold around you, collect virtual artifacts, and learn the personal stories of those who lived through this pivotal Civil War moment. Unlock the full experience to explore the battlefield with location-based guidance.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality battle simulation
  • Virtual artifact scavenger hunt
  • Animated historical avatars
  • Location-based battlefield guidance
  • Earn virtual coins and ranks
  • 360 slow-motion action scenes
Features
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Narrated by actor Scott Eastwood, this award-winning, immersive, time-travel adventure, takes you back to July 1, 1863 to witness the Battle of Gettysburg. The app uses exciting mixed reality technologies combined with photo-real animation to explore the story of the turning point in the Civil War. Historically accurate in every detail, this experience puts you in the middle of the battle to stand beside the people who made history and to watch the battle unfold around you. Compelling and fun for all, try out the app for free. Activities include searching for virtual historical artifacts on the battlefield and collecting virtual Civil War gold coins as rewards while rising through the ranks from Private to Major General. Animated archival photos of soldiers, women, and an African American journalist come to life as Avatars, who tell their little-known stories. Their plights are revealed to share the rich understanding of the effects the battle that caused the most casualties of the Civil War had on ordinary people. Designed to be used anywhere - the app can be used at home, at school, in a park, or on location at the Gettysburg battlefield. When you are at Gettysburg, unlock the full app then use your location to help guide your journey in time to see the stories and events unfold at the exact location where they occurred. Key Features: · Try out the app for free and unlock the full Gettysburg: A Nation Divided experience later. · Latest mixed reality technology to tell the story of one of the most important battles in U.S. history · 360 slow-motion scenes of critical action in each of the stories · Wayfinding capability that provides a 360º view of the battlefield at 10 locations with identified landmarks and annotated flags that tell you where the armies were located and who was in command · A fun artifact scavenger hunt · Earn virtual Civil War coins and achieve military rankings · Follows and aligns with the Park Service historic Auto Tour Stops when visiting the battlefield at Gettysburg · An Augmented Reality animated Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the Gettysburg National Cemetery near where he gave the address in November 1863

About

Rocket Simulator

Build and launch your own rockets in augmented reality. Assemble various rocket models, learn about their history and functions, and customize them with AI-generated stickers. Experience space exploration with different missions and modes.

Highlights
  • AR rocket assembly
  • Rocket model customization
  • Historical rocket information
  • AI sticker generation
  • Flight simulation
  • Educational facts about rockets
Features
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3… 2… 1… Liftoff! Are you ready to launch your very first space rocket? Assemble rockets in AR and launch it into outer space! VARIOUS ROCKET MODELS Just choose your favourite rocket model and let’s begin. ASSEMBLY PUZZLE Assemble all rocket parts in the right order and discover historical info about its creation and missions. Customize rockets with AI stickers. INTERESTING FACTS Read about every rocket in detail and learn the functions of each rocket part. Rocket models from all over the world are waiting for you! KEEP IN MIND: Some features are only available for Subscription holders. Paid version includes all rocket models, all missions, free mode, sharing, unlimited access to AR mode, unlimited sticker generation. Free version includes 2 rockets, 2 missions, 2 AR mode launches, 3 sticker generations. https://educationterra.com/privacy https://educationterra.com/tos

Screenshots

Gettysburg4 screens
Rocket Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gettysburg at 45% against Rocket Simulator's 11%. Rocket Simulator's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (428 vs 63). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gettysburg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rocket Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocket Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Simulator has 428 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Gettysburg's written reviews are positive against 11% of Rocket Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gettysburg versus Rocket Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettysburgRocket Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (63 ratings)3.8 (428 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings63428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB286 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQuantumERA, LLCEducation Terra

Customer experience

Gettysburg

All ratings59 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative39.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Rocket Simulator

All ratings428 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative85.9%

Bugs and requests

Gettysburg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rocket Simulator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Parts don't connect
  • No command center on launch
  • Rocket goes to sky and mission complete
  • Animations not shown correctly
  • Slow rollout animation
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  • Minimal launch animation
  • Typos in subtitles

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add command center
  • Add space exploration
  • Add more to the game
  • Add staging and space rocket control
  • Add other planets to land on
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  • Make it free

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gettysburg

One-time1
  • Gettysburg: A Nation Divided$1.99
6 purchases

Rocket Simulator

Subscriptions6
  • Rocket Ship - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Rocket Simulator: Spaceflight$19.991 Month
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  • Rocket Ship Building & Launch3 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • 3 Months Subscription3 Days trial$20.993 Months
  • 2 Months Subscription3 Days trial$39.992 Months

Questions

Is Gettysburg free?
Gettysburg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Simulator free?
Rocket Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gettysburg or Rocket Simulator?
Rocket Simulator is rated higher. Gettysburg averages 3.4 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Rocket Simulator averages 3.8 from 428 ratings.
Do Gettysburg or Rocket Simulator have ads?
Both Gettysburg and Rocket Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gettysburg or Rocket Simulator?
Gettysburg ships an update every 2 months, and Rocket Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Gettysburg was updated on October 20, 2026 and Rocket Simulator on October 30, 2026.

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