Comparison

The Rocket Patrol vs Line 1d

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

Head to head
About

The Rocket Patrol

Features
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The perimeter of the planet is filled with enemies attacking. This has happened before and it is the patrollers duty to clear the way. Go on and finish the rocket patrol. Shoot Em up game within the walls of your planet's atmosphere. Defend it from the aliens trying to destroy what you love most. Hard to master score based cruise through the obstacles and relentless enemies. Try not to collide with anything and see if you can clear the way. Your people count on you.

About

Line 1d

A minimalist game distilled to a single vertical line. Experience fundamental gameplay with 9 unique levels, each challenging your intuition and skill. Collect trophies and chase high scores in this black and white, direct experience.

Highlights
  • Single vertical line gameplay
  • 9 distinct levels
  • Trophy collection
  • High score chasing
  • Minimalist design
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Line 1d is minimal. A game distilled to a single dimension, where play unfolds on a single vertical line. Black and white. Simple. Direct. 9 Levels: 1 Melting 2 Speed 3 Piston 4 Shuffleboard 5 Incoming 6 Jump 7 Plow 8 Eat 9 Dash Engage with simplicity. Each level challenges your intuition and skill, stripped down to essential interactions. Collect the trophies. Chase high scores. Experience gaming at its most fundamental. "Line 1d" is a return to the basics, crafted for those who find beauty in simplicity. Everything is on the line.

Screenshots

The Rocket Patrol3 screens
Line 1d4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Line 1d at none against The Rocket Patrol's shown. Line 1d also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). The Rocket Patrol's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Rocket Patrol ships an update every 14 months, Line 1d weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Rocket Patrol versus Line 1d: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Rocket PatrolLine 1d
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSafak YalcinkayaJoshua Gnizak

In-app purchases

None

The Rocket Patrol

No in-app purchases

None

Line 1d

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Rocket Patrol free?
The Rocket Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Line 1d free?
Line 1d is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Rocket Patrol or Line 1d have ads?
The Rocket Patrol shows ads; Line 1d does not.
Which is updated more often, The Rocket Patrol or Line 1d?
The Rocket Patrol ships an update every 14 months, and Line 1d weekly. Most recently, The Rocket Patrol was updated on October 27, 2026 and Line 1d on October 30, 2026.

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