# Rocket Simulator vs Explore Mars with Rover

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Mars with Rover at 100% against Rocket Simulator's 10%. Explore Mars with Rover also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Rocket Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (422 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Explore Mars with Rover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Explore Mars with Rover holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Simulator has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Rocket Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Explore Mars with Rover's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Simulator | Explore Mars with Rover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mars-with-rover/id6443935638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 280 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Education Terra](https://appshunter.io/developer/946819038) | [Ali KARAGOZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/385446592) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Ship - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Rocket Simulator: Spaceflight | $19.99 | per month |
| Rocket Ship Building & Launch | $20.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Subscription | $20.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 Months Subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool concept
- 👍 Epic game
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Great game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to play
- 💸 Subscription required
- 💸 Expensive
- 💸 Misleading free trial
- 💸 Unusable without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Parts don't connect
- No command center on launch
- Rocket goes to sky and mission complete
- Animations not shown correctly
- Slow rollout animation

**Requested features**

- Add command center
- Add space exploration
- Add more to the game
- Add staging and space rocket control
- Add other planets to land on


### Explore Mars with Rover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mars-with-rover/id6443935638)

Bring the wonders of Mars to your home screen with interactive widgets. Choose between two active rovers and select from various cameras to display daily images or the "Image of the Week."

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Select Curiosity or Perseverance rover, Choose from available rover cameras, Daily rover image widget, "Image of the Week" widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Simulator free?

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

### Is Explore Mars with Rover free?

Explore Mars with Rover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Simulator or Explore Mars with Rover?

Explore Mars with Rover is rated higher. Rocket Simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Explore Mars with Rover averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rocket Simulator or Explore Mars with Rover have ads?

Rocket Simulator shows ads; Explore Mars with Rover does not.

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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.*