# PewPew Live vs Rocket Bot Royale

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew Live at none against Rocket Bot Royale's 10. Rocket Bot Royale's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 64) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Bot Royale sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PewPew Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rocket Bot Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Bot Royale has 6.1K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PewPew Live's written reviews are positive against 77% of Rocket Bot Royale's.

PewPew Live ships an update every 4 months, Rocket Bot Royale monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PewPew Live | Rocket Bot Royale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-bot-royale/id1585995080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) | [Winterpixel Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585995082) |

## What reviewers say

### PewPew Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519)

Experience intense twin-stick arcade shooter action with vibrant neon graphics. Compete globally on leaderboards or team up with a friend for co-op survival. Enjoy classic arena shooter thrills, completely free to play.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick controls, 2-player online co-op, 2-player LAN co-op, Online leaderboards, Blitz mode competition

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Innovative and challenging
- 🎨 Retro neon and futuristic design
- 🔋 Doesn't consume a lot of battery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls don't work on iPhone/iPad
- 🐛 Multiplayer crashes or doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes after creating account
- 🐛 Game freezes when creating a room
- 🐛 Joysticks not appearing or malfunctioning

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game crashes when viewing recordings
- Game crashes after login and viewing recordings
- Cannot retrieve forgotten account password
- Game crashes after registration

**Requested features**

- Option to change background color
- Controller support on iOS
- Toggle-able auto-pause feature
- Increase max players in multiplayer to 4
- Physical version of the game


### Rocket Bot Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-bot-royale/id1585995080)

Engage in fast-paced online multiplayer battles using powerful, maneuverable tanks. Climb walls, rocket jump, and blast through terrain to outlast opponents. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and customize your tank for victory.

**Highlights:** Wall-climbing and rocket-jumping tanks, Destructible terrain, Loot collection for upgrades, Tank customization, Real-time cross-platform multiplayer, Seasonal content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deal 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deal 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Deal 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 640 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1,350 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Unique tank combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Matchmaking issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Monetization concerns
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Balancing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Forced updates not available in the app store
- Tanks getting stuck in the terrain
- Weapons not loading properly
- Connectivity issues causing match disconnects
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes
- Implement skill-based matchmaking
- Allow custom matches and private lobbies
- Improve the trophy/ranking system
- Add a minimap or radar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PewPew Live free?

PewPew Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rocket Bot Royale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PewPew Live or Rocket Bot Royale?

Rocket Bot Royale is rated higher. PewPew Live averages 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Rocket Bot Royale averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do PewPew Live or Rocket Bot Royale have ads?

Neither PewPew Live nor Rocket Bot Royale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PewPew Live or Rocket Bot Royale?

PewPew Live ships an update every 4 months, and Rocket Bot Royale monthly. Most recently, PewPew Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rocket Bot Royale on November 3, 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.*