# Animals ► vs Rocky Castle

The clearest difference is rating: Animals ► at 4.8 against Rocky Castle's 4.1. Animals ► also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). Rocky Castle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animals ► sells 4 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.

Animals ► holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocky Castle has 85 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Animals ►'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Rocky Castle's.

Animals ► ships an update every 6 months, Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animals ► | Rocky Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals/id580494763/reviews)** | [4.1 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocky-castle/id1116173620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **85** |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Istom Games Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333561719) |

## What reviewers say

### Animals ►

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals/id580494763)

Embark on an exciting platformer adventure where you help animals escape a zoo. Navigate through levels, collect food and coins, and utilize bonuses while avoiding obstacles. Unlock new worlds and challenge yourself in an endless safari mode.

**Highlights:** Animal escape gameplay, Platformer levels, Collect food and coins, Utilize bonuses, Avoid maluses and obstacles, Endless safari mode, Unlock new worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Animals | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Platforms | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Items | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rocky Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocky-castle/id1116173620)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Croco | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inky | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rosmaria | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hector | $0.99 | one-time |
| Draco | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skipper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fluffy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Betty | $0.99 | one-time |
| Astro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rusty | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bandit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lizzy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bobo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burgie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Xmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stripes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animals ► free?

Animals ► 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, Animals ► or Rocky Castle?

Animals ► is rated higher. Animals ► averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Rocky Castle averages 4.1 from 85 ratings.

### Do Animals ► or Rocky Castle have ads?

Rocky Castle shows ads; Animals ► does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animals ► or Rocky Castle?

Animals ► ships an update every 6 months, and Rocky Castle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animals ► was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rocky Castle on October 24, 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.*