# Popar Planets vs Rocket Simulator Flight 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Popar Planets at 4.0 against Rocket Simulator Flight 3D's 3.4. Popar Planets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 8%). Rocket Simulator Flight 3D's advantage is ratings volume (361 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popar Planets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rocket Simulator Flight 3D sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Popar Planets holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Simulator Flight 3D has 361 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Popar Planets's written reviews are positive against 8% of Rocket Simulator Flight 3D's.

Popar Planets ships an update every 4 months, Rocket Simulator Flight 3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popar Planets | Rocket Simulator Flight 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popar-planets/id569044109/reviews)** | [3.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-flight-3d/id1088205043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 278 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Popar Toys](https://appshunter.io/developer/521483805) | [Simulators Live, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195044263) |

## What reviewers say

### Popar Planets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popar-planets/id569044109)

Explore our Solar System with interactive Augmented and Virtual Reality. Discover planets, probes, and satellites with animations, videos, and educational content. Take photos and videos to share your cosmic adventures.

**Highlights:** Interactive AR animations, Educational read-alongs and facts, 360° environments and sound effects, Virtual Reality mode, Astronaut photo and video capture, Planet resizing, rotation, and zoom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtual Reality Mode Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rocket Simulator Flight 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-flight-3d/id1088205043)

Design, build, and launch your own rockets in a realistic space simulation. Explore the cosmos, navigate asteroid fields, and complete challenging missions with intuitive flight controls.

**Highlights:** Rocket construction with customizable parts, Open space exploration, Challenging missions, Intuitive flight controls, Realistic rocket launching experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flying Spaceship Constructor | $10.99 | per year |
| 1 Week Subscription | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |
| Disable Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting game
- 💡 Cool graphics and videos
- 😊 Some users find it fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Requires expensive subscription to play
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🤔 Unclear gameplay and controls
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Game keeps crashing
- Unable to launch rockets or progress past initial levels
- Subscription purchase not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial and instructions
- Make the full game available without subscription
- Reduce ads and make them less intrusive


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popar Planets free?

Popar Planets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rocket Simulator Flight 3D free?

Rocket Simulator Flight 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popar Planets or Rocket Simulator Flight 3D?

Popar Planets is rated higher. Popar Planets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rocket Simulator Flight 3D averages 3.4 from 361 ratings.

### Do Popar Planets or Rocket Simulator Flight 3D have ads?

Rocket Simulator Flight 3D shows ads; Popar Planets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popar Planets or Rocket Simulator Flight 3D?

Popar Planets ships an update every 4 months, and Rocket Simulator Flight 3D every 6 weeks. Most recently, Popar Planets was updated on October 2, 2026 and Rocket Simulator Flight 3D on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*