Space Agency vs SimpleRockets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Agency
Design, construct, and launch your own rockets and satellites. Build a space station and explore the solar system in this challenging simulation game for aspiring astronauts.
- Build rockets
- Launch satellites
- Create a space station
- Explore the solar system
- Challenging gameplay
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Build rockets, launch satellites, create a space station! Do you want to build and fly your own space rockets? Of course you do! Are you a billionaire? No...that makes it tricky. Fortunately, there is a way for us non-billionaires to run our own space programme...Space Agency! * Build rockets * Launch satellites * Create a space station * Explore the solar system This is a highly challenging and complex game. Only the most talented astronauts should attempt it. Have you got the right stuff?
SimpleRockets
Design and build custom rocket ships with a variety of parts, then launch them into space to explore the solar system. Engage in challenges that test your engineering skills and learn about realistic orbital physics.
- Design custom rocket ships
- Connect various parts and gizmos
- Build rovers with wheels
- Explore the solar system
- Realistic orbital physics simulation
- Engage in in-game challenges
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Be sure to check our new game, SimplePlanes. Build airplanes and test them with realistic physics and see how they fly. You can find it on the App Store now or check out the website at http://www.SimplePlanes.com Design your own rocket ships. Blast off into space. Explore the solar system. See if you have what it takes to be a rocket scientist. CREATE Choose and connect parts together to build rocket ships. You can choose from a variety of rocket engines, fuel tanks, and other gizmos. You can even build rovers with powered wheels. You are only limited by your imagination. EXPLORE Blast off from any planet you want. You can fly through the intense atmosphere of Venus, or you can take advantage of the low gravity of Mercury. Whip around the sun and launch yourself out to the far reaches of the solar system. CHALLENGES Several challenges are built into the game so you can see who can go the fastest, fly the farthest, orbit with the least amount of fuel, land on the moon, and so much more. ROCKET SCIENCE Kepler wrote the equations 400 years ago, and SimpleRockets uses those equations to model extremely realistic orbital physics. Players will learn about rocket science and astrodynamics while they are having a blast exploring the solar system. This makes SimpleRockets ideal for the classroom, or as a healthy alternative to the barrage of brainless games available on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleRockets at monthly against Space Agency's every 2 months. SimpleRockets also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Space Agency's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Space Agency costs $1.99 and SimpleRockets $2.99 up front. Space Agency sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and SimpleRockets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SimpleRockets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 740 and 683 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Space Agency's written reviews are positive against 85% of SimpleRockets's.
Space Agency ships an update every 2 months, SimpleRockets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Agency | SimpleRockets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (740 ratings) | 4.6 (683 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 740 — better | 683 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nooleus | Jundroo, LLC |
Customer experience
Space Agency
SimpleRockets
User reviews
Space Agency
From 740 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 👍 Realistic space simulation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited parts and features in sandbox mode
- 🔒 Microtransactions for additional content
- 🐛 Difficulty with certain missions
- 🔒 Lack of updates and new content
SimpleRockets
From 683 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Realistic physics
- 🚀 Awesome space simulation
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to learn
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to build complex rockets
- 🐛 Lack of camera controls
- 🔧 Limited part selection
Bugs and requests
Space Agency
Reported bugs
5 issues- Sandbox mode parts not unlocking properly
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Glitches with certain rocket and station designs
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add space shuttle functionality
- Introduce astronauts and crew management
- Expand the solar system with more planets and moons
- Implement a more realistic orbital mechanics system
- Add multiplayer and co-op capabilities
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- Improve the camera and docking controls
SimpleRockets
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Rocket parts detaching mid-flight
- Docking and rendezvous issues
- Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
7 requests- More parts and customization options
- Improved rocket building and assembly
- Camera controls and different views
- Career mode or progression system
- Multiplayer or cooperative features
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- Expanded solar system and exploration
- Better tutorials and guidance
In-app purchases
Space Agency
- Mission 02 Skip$0.99
- Mission 12 Skip$0.99
- Mission 15 Skip$0.99
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- Mission 16 Skip$0.99
- Transponder Module$0.99
- 50 Quick Launches$1.99
- 1000 Quick Launches$3.99
- Nooleus X Parts Pack$3.99
- Mission Free Unlock-All$4.99
- Sandbox Unlock All Parts$7.99
- Sandbox Unlock Standard Parts$7.99
SimpleRockets
- Angel Rocket Skin$0.99
- Cartoon Rocket Skin$0.99
- Guardian Rocket Skin$0.99
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- Lava Rocket Skin$0.99
- Platinum Rocket Skin$0.99
Questions
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