# HoppAR vs RocketGlobe

The clearest difference is ads: HoppAR at none against RocketGlobe's shown. HoppAR also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RocketGlobe's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and RocketGlobe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, RocketGlobe every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppAR | RocketGlobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **579** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 372 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) | [Jiwon Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896560036) |

## What reviewers say

### HoppAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070)

Experience rocket launches and landings in augmented reality. Control thrust vectoring, perform engine test fires, and customize rockets with your own colors. Explore a variety of real spacecraft and space mission scenarios.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality rocket launches, Manual thrust vectoring control, Rocket engine test fires, Customizable rocket coloring, Variety of real spacecraft models, Entry, Descent, and Landing simulations, Indoor and Outdoor AR modes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppAR Supporter | $7.99 | per year |
| FALCON HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARSHIP Belly Flop | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| DELTA IV HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| PERSEVERANCE | $0.99 | one-time |
| DRONESHIP OCISLY | $0.99 | one-time |
| NEW SHEPARD | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARIANE 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARTEMIS I | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOYUZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELECTRON | $0.99 | one-time |
| SATURN V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Control Feature | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent AR simulation and gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 High-quality rocket models and realistic designs
- 🎵 Great music and audio (with some caveats)
- 📱 Well-made and polished app overall
- 🌟 Immersive and satisfying launch experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium rockets locked behind paywall
- 🐛 AR functionality issues on some devices
- 📱 Orientation requirement (vertical/horizontal) frustrating
- ⏱️ Limited gameplay - rockets auto-launch and auto-land
- 🎬 Short 5-second clips lack player control

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on horizontal surface scanning
- Camera not working on certain devices
- App won't open or crashes on startup
- Gray screen display issue
- iPad AR compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Space Shuttle addition
- Manual control for Falcon 9 and Dragon
- Free access to premium rockets
- Launch towers for all rockets
- Soyuz rocket


### RocketGlobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocketglobe/id6779663010)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 광고제거 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 개발자 후원 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppAR free?

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

### Is RocketGlobe free?

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

### Do HoppAR or RocketGlobe have ads?

RocketGlobe shows ads; HoppAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, HoppAR or RocketGlobe?

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, and RocketGlobe every 11 days. Most recently, HoppAR was updated on September 21, 2026 and RocketGlobe on September 28, 2026.

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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.*