Comparison

rRootage Online HD vs ABYSS Deep Light

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

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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

ABYSS Deep Light

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ABYSS – Deep Light In total darkness, you are the last spark of light. Dive ever deeper into the abyss and bring the light back. STAND STILL TO SHINE Hold still and your submarine lights up, revealing the creatures of the deep and opening fire — but it drains your energy. Move, and you stay hidden in the dark and recharge. This rhythm of shining and hiding is the heart of ABYSS. OXYGEN IS YOUR CLOCK Your air runs out constantly. Collect bubbles and surface in time — running empty is deadly. THE DEEP PASSAGE Narrow rock shafts where currents pull at your boat. Steer through sluggish inertia, dodge the walls, gather light and air — and choose the right route. EVER DEEPER, EVER STRANGER Layer by layer the deep grows darker and more dangerous. New guardians awaken, new creatures lurk — until something ancient waits at the very bottom: the Source of the darkness. ONE REPAIR KIT You receive exactly one emergency rescue. Save it — use it too early and reaching the end becomes almost impossible. REPUTATION & RANK Every enemy raises your reputation; a forced surfacing lowers it. Rise from deckhand to a legend of the deep. THE SHIPYARD Trade salvage for permanent upgrades: armor, light, oxygen, propulsion. You will only reach the depths well equipped. FAIR BY DESIGN No pay-to-win. No ads. A premium game you beat with skill — not your wallet. German & English, always with subtitles.

Screenshots

rRootage Online HD4 screens
ABYSS Deep Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ABYSS Deep Light at every 3 weeks against rRootage Online HD's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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

rRootage Online HD ships an update every 4 months, ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
rRootage Online HD versus ABYSS Deep Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrRootage Online HDABYSS Deep Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerfraglab.atCoolblack GmbH

In-app purchases

None

rRootage Online HD

No in-app purchases

None

ABYSS Deep Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rRootage Online HD free?
rRootage Online HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABYSS Deep Light free?
ABYSS Deep Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rRootage Online HD or ABYSS Deep Light have ads?
Neither rRootage Online HD nor ABYSS Deep Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rRootage Online HD or ABYSS Deep Light?
rRootage Online HD ships an update every 4 months, and ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, rRootage Online HD was updated on October 21, 2026 and ABYSS Deep Light on October 28, 2026.

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