Comparison

Plucky Rocket vs Mars Rescue

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

Head to head
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?

About

Mars Rescue

Control a rocket to rescue astronauts from the Martian surface in this skill-based arcade simulator. Manage your fuel, avoid crashes, and enjoy stylized graphics and simple controls.

Highlights
  • Skill-based arcade gameplay
  • Rocket control
  • Astronaut rescue missions
  • Fuel management
  • Simple controls
  • Stylized graphics
  • Cloud save option
Features
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Mars Rescue: rocket survivor - is a skill-based arcade rocket simulator. You’ll be in charge of controlling your rocket to save astronauts from falling on the Mars surface. Mars Rescue: rocket survivor gameplay: You need to controll your rocket and save astronauts , also you will need to pay attention to the fuel that you use and to crash your rocket. Key features: - simple controls - arcade gameplay - great stylized graphics - fun characters - cloud save option Enjoy!

Screenshots

Plucky Rocket4 screens
Mars Rescue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plucky Rocket at 100% against Mars Rescue's 50%. Plucky Rocket also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Plucky Rocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mars Rescue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plucky Rocket ships an update every 3 months, Mars Rescue every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plucky Rocket versus Mars Rescue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlucky RocketMars Rescue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDYO DOMOLEWSKI MICHALIvan Panasenko

Customer experience

Plucky Rocket

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

Mars Rescue

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plucky Rocket

One-time1
  • Plucky Rocket VIP Package$0.99
1 purchases

Mars Rescue

One-time1
  • Remove ads on Mars$0.99

Questions

Is Plucky Rocket free?
Plucky Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Rescue free?
Mars Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plucky Rocket or Mars Rescue have ads?
Both Plucky Rocket and Mars Rescue show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plucky Rocket or Mars Rescue?
Plucky Rocket ships an update every 3 months, and Mars Rescue every 4 months. Most recently, Plucky Rocket was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mars Rescue on October 11, 2026.

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