Comparison

Space Crew Dragon vs Plucky Rocket

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

Head to head
About

Space Crew Dragon

Experience a realistic rocket launch and recovery simulation. Aim to dock with the International Space Station after successfully landing your booster. This game is inspired by the historic Crew Demo2 mission.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage rocket launch
  • First stage booster recovery
  • Sea platform landing
  • ISS docking simulation
  • Based on real historical mission
Features
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Launch a multi-stage rocket and follow a crew capsule mission from Earth to orbit and back. Play through the stages of the journey: • Rocket launch and booster landing • Earth orbit and docking with the International Space Station • Undocking and atmospheric reentry • Parachute descent Practice each stage as you work toward completing the mission. Explore the sequence of a spaceflight through a game inspired by crewed missions to the space station.

About

Plucky Rocket

Navigate a plucky rocket through the cosmos, using gravity to your advantage or avoiding its pull. This physics-based arcade game features over 100 offline levels and weekly online competitions. Customize your engine and unlock retro spaceships as you travel light-years.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation
  • Dual steering modes
  • Over 100 offline levels
  • Weekly online competitions
  • Unlockable retro spaceships
  • Gravity manipulation
Features
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Help a small but plucky rocket travel through the universe and reach its final destination. You need to think quickly and be creative! Show your skills by avoiding stars along the way. But watch out! The closer your spaceship is to a star, the stronger the star's gravitational pull is. Sometimes gravity may help you, and sometimes it may create troubles. Configure your engine and adapt it to your preferred flight style. Collect points, helpful items and don't forget about regular refueling! Features: - Enjoyable physics simulation - Unique steering - two modes available for casual and pro pilots - Over 100 offline levels - Blocky graphics with a focus on gameplay. - Gravity lines - Weekly online competitions on dedicated levels (1 new astro level every week) - 30 free retro, classic spaceships to unlock - And...thousands of light-years of travel in front of you. Let us know if you like the game. Which map is the best and which is super annoying?

Screenshots

Space Crew Dragon4 screens
Plucky Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plucky Rocket at 100% against Space Crew Dragon's 47%. Plucky Rocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Crew Dragon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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. Plucky Rocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Crew Dragon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Crew Dragon ships an update every 38 months, Plucky Rocket every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Crew Dragon versus Plucky Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Crew DragonPlucky Rocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (174 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenzo MacedoMIDYO DOMOLEWSKI MICHAL

Customer experience

Space Crew Dragon

All ratings174 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

Plucky Rocket

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Crew Dragon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plucky Rocket

One-time1
  • Plucky Rocket VIP Package$0.99

Questions

Is Space Crew Dragon free?
Space Crew Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plucky Rocket free?
Plucky Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Crew Dragon or Plucky Rocket have ads?
Both Space Crew Dragon and Plucky Rocket show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Crew Dragon or Plucky Rocket?
Space Crew Dragon ships an update every 38 months, and Plucky Rocket every 3 months. Most recently, Space Crew Dragon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plucky Rocket on November 3, 2026.

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