Comparison

rRootage Online HD vs ElbmarKs

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

Head to head
About

rRootage Online HD

Experience a legendary shooter ported and optimized for mobile devices. Engage in 160 stages across four distinct modes, featuring online leaderboards and achievements. Master unique gameplay mechanics in this classic arcade-style experience.

Highlights
  • Four distinct game modes
  • 160 challenging stages
  • Online hi-scores and achievements
  • Game Center integration
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple gameplay mechanics (Normal, PSY, IKA, GW)
Features
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Kenta Cho's legendary shooter rRootage ported and optimized for iOS! 4 different modes, 160 stages total. Including music, SFX, online hi-scores and achievements. rRootage Online is Game Center enabled. ◆ Reviews for rRootage Online ◆ EUROGAMER (Rating 9/10): "rRootage Online is why Kenta Cho releases his games in the way he does; it's now got a chance to hit a new audience, and be enjoyed by many more people, in what feels like the definitive version." APP SPY (Rating 4/5): "...for those who consider themselves fans of the shmup genre, this is without a doubt a must buy." TOUCHARCADE: "Anyone who enjoys a nice 2D shooter should grab this one instantly." WHATSONIPHONE (Rating 4.5/5): "rRootage is a classic game faithfully rendered on the iphone" FINGERGAMING: "rRootage offers much more variety than the typical App Store shoot-’em-up [...]. Shooter fans should definitely check this one out." POCKETGAMER: "The fact that this gem is available on the App Store is great news." THEPORTABLEGAMER: "If R-Type was too simple for you, or DoDonPachi Resurrection was something you completed with one eye closed while doing one handed pushups, then this is worthy of your time and money." Controls: * Touch and hold to move ship * Second touch to trigger special * Double tap to pause game Menu: * Touch the squares to select mode/stage Game: Control your ship and avoid the barrage. Use the laser to destroy the battleship of the enemy. You can cause more damage if you fire the laser close to the enemy. When all ships are destroyed, the game is over. The ship extends at 200,000 and every 500,000 points. . Normal Mode This is the standard game mode. - Special -> Bomb The bomb wipes enemies bullets. The number of bombs are displayed at the left-down corner. . PSY Mode As your ship grazes a bullet, the graze meter (displayed at the right-down corner) increases. When the graze meter becomes full, the ship becomes invincible for a while. - Special -> Rolling This movement widens the range the ship can graze. . IKA Mode Your ship has two attributes, white and black. All bullets also have these attributes, and your ship can absorb bullets that have the same attribute. Absorbed bullets are changed into lasers automatically. - Special -> Attribution change Change your ship’s attribute. . GW Mode Your ship can use the reflector. The reflector reflects bullets around your ship. - Special -> Reflector To use the reflector, you have to activate special until the reflector meter (displayed at the left-down corner) becomes empty. You can use the reflector only if the reflector meter displays 'OK'.

About

ElbmarKs

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For millennia, humanity has endured a tumultuous journey marked by strife, conflict, and self-destruction. After finally learning to coexist with nature and each other, a new, unprecedented threat emerges - one from beyond the stars. The origin of these extraterrestrial invaders remains shrouded in mystery, but one thing is clear: our survival hinges on our ability to confront them head-on. A brave team of skilled scouts sacrifices everything to pinpoint the location of the alien stronghold. Meanwhile, tireless scientists labor day and night to enhance our most significant invention yet - a teleportation device capable of delivering our warriors directly into the heart of the enemy's lair. But the true challenge lies ahead. Our heroes must infiltrate the alien base, gathering crucial intelligence that could mean the difference between victory and annihilation. Now, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance as our brave fighters prepare to breach the enemy's defenses, armed with nothing but determination and the hope for a brighter future. But the crux is just coming right now, our heroes must search and acquire all the possible information about the enemy base to hopefully be able to destroy it ... ElbarKs is a tribute to the classic side-scrolling Arcade shoot’-em-up games with a modern look, physics-based movement, and some challenging twists that will test your speed, reflexes, patience, and memory at the same time.

Screenshots

rRootage Online HD4 screens
ElbmarKs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: rRootage Online HD at Free against ElbmarKs's $3.99. ElbmarKs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

rRootage Online HD is free to download; ElbmarKs costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rRootage Online HD ships an update every 4 months, ElbmarKs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
rRootage Online HD versus ElbmarKs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrRootage Online HDElbmarKs
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB211 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerfraglab.atIstvan Hoffmann

In-app purchases

None

rRootage Online HD

No in-app purchases

None

ElbmarKs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rRootage Online HD free?
rRootage Online HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ElbmarKs free?
ElbmarKs costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do rRootage Online HD or ElbmarKs have ads?
Neither rRootage Online HD nor ElbmarKs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rRootage Online HD or ElbmarKs?
rRootage Online HD ships an update every 4 months, and ElbmarKs every 2 weeks. Most recently, rRootage Online HD was updated on October 21, 2026 and ElbmarKs on October 4, 2026.

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