Comparison

Gargoyle Ruins vs Space Rocket X

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

Head to head
About

Gargoyle Ruins

Embark on a retro adventure inspired by classic tabletop arcade games. Solve a kingdom's mystery, rescue kidnapped girls, and defeat evil forces through challenging gameplay and engaging story.

Highlights
  • Retro VFD tabletop arcade style
  • Story Mode with mystery and upgrades
  • Arcade Mode with global leaderboards
  • Over 50 upgradeable items
  • 40 challenging achievements
  • Multiple death scenarios
Features
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Step into the boots of a true hero in Gargoyle Ruins, the prequel to Game Stew's first title and TouchArcade's Arcade 2012 Game Of The Year--Tower of Fortune! With your companion by your side it is your hero's duty to save a wealthy kingdom where girls are kidnapped by gargoyles once a year. Solve the mystery and defeat the evil forces in this retro VFD tabletop arcade game inspired by the early Game & Watch games! Features - Retro-style visuals with funny animation and detailed 8-bit art - 7 fun and challenging games to enjoy including Princess Rescue, Dead Man’s Gold, Queen’s Chamber, and more - Play Story Mode to unveil the mystery behind the troubled kingdom as you equip the hero and upgrade the game with over 50 pieces of content to take on the next rewarding challenge - Arcade mode lets you challenge other player's high scores and see your ranking in the world - From getting stabbed, drowned, or burned, prepare to die in more than 13 unique ways during your journey - 40 challenging achievements to conquer if you have what it takes to be a hero ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/8cv-TIUTgyc

About

Space Rocket X

Features
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Pilot your spaceship through an endless asteroid field in this addictive pixel art arcade game! Tap to jump, double-tap to double jump — dodge asteroids, collect crystals and grab power-ups to survive as long as possible. Features: 6 asteroid types including fiery and icy asteroids Shield and extra life power-ups 7 difficulty sectors from calm deep space to the deadly Black Hole Stunning space environments that evolve as you play Combo system for bonus points How far can you go?

Screenshots

Gargoyle Ruins4 screens
Space Rocket X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Rocket X at none against Gargoyle Ruins's 8. Space Rocket X also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). Gargoyle Ruins's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99 and Space Rocket X $1.99 up front. Gargoyle Ruins sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Space Rocket X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gargoyle Ruins ships an update every 8 months, Space Rocket X daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gargoyle Ruins versus Space Rocket X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGargoyle RuinsSpace Rocket X
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame StewVlastimil Lach

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gargoyle Ruins

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 25000G$9.99
  • 42000G$14.99
  • 62000G$19.99
  • 85000G$24.99
  • 150000G$29.99
None

Space Rocket X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gargoyle Ruins free?
Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Space Rocket X free?
Space Rocket X costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gargoyle Ruins or Space Rocket X have ads?
Neither Gargoyle Ruins nor Space Rocket X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gargoyle Ruins or Space Rocket X?
Gargoyle Ruins ships an update every 8 months, and Space Rocket X daily. Most recently, Gargoyle Ruins was updated on October 23, 2026 and Space Rocket X on October 14, 2026.

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