Comparison

Square Planet vs Rocky Castle

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

Head to head
About

Square Planet

Guide a round ball through a world of squares, rolling and jumping to rescue friends. Navigate challenging levels, collect rings, and use power-ups to overcome obstacles and defeat evil squares. Discover hidden areas and become the savior of the ball people.

Highlights
  • Tilt to roll, tap to jump
  • Invert gravity
  • Collect shiny rings
  • Use power-ups
  • Rescue prisoners
  • 16 colorful levels
Features
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**** Over 250,000 downloads!**** Roll & jump across the Square Planet to rescue your friends from the Evil Squares! Play the fearless Round Ball on his action-packed journey in a Square World. Edge your way around challenging hazards to complete the colorful levels. Collect shiny Rings, use amazing power-ups and discover the marvelous hidden areas. Can YOU become the Savior of the Ball People ? Find out now … for FREE ! ***** Featured as "New & Noteworthy" in iTunes in 23 countries! US, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil and more. Amazing press reviews: 148apps.com: 4/5 "Don’t even take a moment to second guess the download. Just do it…now" gamezebo.com : 4/5 "New gameplay features are regularly introduced, including rolling on the ceiling and turning off alarms" Kotaku : " Square Planet is a charming little accelerometer-based platformer" AppGamer.net : "The square based world is pretty neat, with lots of lovely little touches like square bats and some interesting level design" => From the makers of hit game Ski Champion, downloaded over half a million times ***** A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME * Tilt to roll, tap to jump * Invert gravity, unravel secret paths, avoid the square lasers * Perform double jumps, hack into alarms YOU HAVE MATTERS TO SQUARE * Round up all 6 prisoners in every level * Have the edge on the nasty Squares ADVENTURE WITH AN EDGE * From bats to trees to dog poo, everything is square and edgy on the Square Planet * Roll your way through 16 colorful levels jam-packed with funny details * Grab sneak peeks of the Squares in their daily lives Time to get the ball rolling, download Square Planet now !

About

Rocky Castle

Embark on a cartoony tower climbing adventure with lively pets. Navigate hazardous obstacles like spikes, barrels, and fire traps using intuitive swipe controls. Master timing and awareness to conquer challenging levels and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Lighthearted colorful visuals
  • Hilarious characters
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Retina display support
  • iCloud support
  • Game Center support
Features
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What happens when lots of lively pets start to climb and conquer the most dangerous tower castles of the world? Find it out yourself! Pick your favorite competitor and overcome the tricky, but pretty hazardous obstacles while climbing up to the top of each tower. Sharp spikes, rolling barrels, heavy rocks, falling platforms, fire traps and jumping bombs among other meanies are waiting for your arrival to wickedly push you back into the abyss. But you should fear not, awareness of the surroundings and fine timing will get you through even the hardest situations! Take the challenge head on! KEY FEATURES * Lighthearted colorful visuals * Tons of hilarious characters * Simple and intuitive controls * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Full retina display support * iCloud support * Game Center support CONTROLS * Swipe left or right to jump onto the next platform * Swipe up to use a switch, enter a door, climb a ladder or jump high * Swipe down to climb or drop down from a ladder TIPS * Every obstacle represents a different threat, be sure to learn the patterns * Don't rush it, pace your actions to avoid unnecessary mistakes * Jump forward if a barrel or rock is coming at you * Coins are always awarded, even if you fail to complete a level * Be aware of all the obstacles visible on screen, not just the next one Please rate Rocky Castle and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames isTom Games: https://www.istomgames.com

Screenshots

Square Planet4 screens
Rocky Castle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Square Planet at none against Rocky Castle's shown. Square Planet also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Square Planet sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Rocky Castle sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Square Planet's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rocky Castle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Square Planet versus Rocky Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare PlanetRocky Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (107 ratings) — better4.1 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB277 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAJAKA CORPORATIONIstom Games Kft.

Customer experience

Square Planet

All ratings107 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Rocky Castle

All ratings84 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Square Planet

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and addictive game
  • 🚀 Awesome design and gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases to progress

Rocky Castle

From 85 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • ⏱️ Good challenge and difficulty curve

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive and excessive ads
  • 💰 Lack of free character unlocks
  • 🔇 Annoying sound effects
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

Bugs and requests

Square Planet

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Coins disappearing after exiting the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Additional characters or customization options

Rocky Castle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after dying
  • Ads sometimes open the App Store unexpectedly
  • Controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to restart levels from the beginning
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • More character customization options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Square Planet

One-time5
  • Handful of Rings$0.99
  • Ring Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Case of Rings$4.99
  • Treasure of Rings$8.99
21 purchases

Rocky Castle

One-time21
  • Croco$0.99
  • Inky$0.99
  • Rosmaria$0.99
Show 18 more
  • Hector$0.99
  • Draco$0.99
  • Skipper$0.99
  • Fluffy$0.99
  • Rex$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Betty$0.99
  • Astro$0.99
  • Rusty$0.99
  • Bandit$0.99
  • Lizzy$0.99
  • Bobo$0.99
  • Burgie$0.99
  • Xmas$0.99
  • Stripes$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Square Planet free?
Square Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocky Castle free?
Rocky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square Planet or Rocky Castle?
Square Planet is rated higher. Square Planet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Rocky Castle averages 4.1 from 85 ratings.
Do Square Planet or Rocky Castle have ads?
Rocky Castle shows ads; Square Planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Planet or Rocky Castle?
Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Square Planet was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rocky Castle on October 24, 2026.

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