Comparison

Dock The Rocket vs Star Survivor

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

Head to head
About

Dock The Rocket

Launch a rocket, dodge obstacles, and land safely in this challenging flying game. Master precise controls, conserve fuel, and solve puzzles for perfect landings. Earn stars and replay levels to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Skill-based rocket flying
  • Obstacle dodging challenges
  • Fuel conservation mechanics
  • Puzzle-solving for landings
  • Star-based replayability
  • Fast-paced levels
Features
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Get ready for a high-flying challenge with Dock The Rocket! It’s not your typical flying game – this one tests your skill, timing, and creativity. Your goal? Launch your rocket, dodge obstacles, and land safely. Sounds easy, right? The real test is nailing the controls, conserving fuel, and solving tricky puzzles to stick the landing. FAST-PACED ACTION Every level in Dock The Rocket is a quick challenge. In just a few seconds, you’ll either succeed or learn how to improve your timing and skills for the next round. REPLAYABILITY Fuel efficiency is key. Earn bronze, silver, or chase that hard-to-get gold star. Each attempt brings you closer to mastering the perfect landing. CHALLENGING This one’s for players who love a real challenge. If you’re into games that push your precision and timing to the limit, Dock The Rocket is the game you’ve been waiting for.

About

Star Survivor

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

Highlights
  • Survive endless alien swarms
  • Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups
  • Create unique builds each run
  • Select from multiple ships
  • Build and customize upgrade decks
  • Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest
Features
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SURVIVE the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids bullet heaven mashup! Exterminate as many space invaders and alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you in this offline action shoot'em up game? 【One vs Thousands】 You are the last ship, survive the endless swarm with every overpowered weapon and upgrade the fleet has to offer. 【Slaughter the Endless with Unique Builds Every Run】 In this rogue-lite survival asteroids game, select from a variety of weapons and upgrades to create fun run-worthy, overpowered builds every run. Carefully control your ship with Newtonian physics past the swarm of thousands of enemies. Each kill will gain you resources to upgrade your vessel, unlock new ships, or stack the odds in your favor. 【Select Your Ship】 Choose from a selection of ships that offer a variety of unique gameplay experiences and equipment synergies. 【Build Your Deck】 Turn the odds in your favor with Challenge Mode. Unlock new cards each run, purchase, and add new cards to your deck that is drawn when you level up in combat. Upgrade them to increase your power and customize your upgrade deck for strategic builds. A space shooter twist to the randomness of rogue-lites. 【Choose Your Path】 In Campaign adventure mode, choose your path wisely and build your ship as you conquer each sector on your way to slay the Endless Queens in an epic space war. Immerse yourself in the thrilling arcade-style battle, and test your reflexes in this intense shooting game! 【Contact Us】 Discord:@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46 Twitter:@erabit_studios Facebook:@Star Survivor Email:support@erabitstudios.com

Screenshots

Dock The Rocket4 screens
Star Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dock The Rocket at Free against Star Survivor's $2.99. Dock The Rocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Star Survivor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dock The Rocket is free to download; Star Survivor costs $2.99 up front. Dock The Rocket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Star Survivor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dock The Rocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Survivor has 187 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dock The Rocket's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dock The Rocket ships an update every 3 months, Star Survivor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dock The Rocket versus Star Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDock The RocketStar Survivor
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings17187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB535 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave KokErabit Studios

Customer experience

Dock The Rocket

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Star Survivor

All ratings187 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

Dock The Rocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Star Survivor

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
  • Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
  • iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
  • Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
  • Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted
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  • Sound levels inconsistent (deafening or inaudible)
  • Meteorites spawn directly on player location causing instant death
  • Screen visibility issues with dark backgrounds
  • Enemy AOE attacks are too faint to see
  • Missile and fire build effects obscure visibility
  • Level-up menu distracting and causes deaths
  • Xbox controller doesn't respond for movement
  • View Items button easy to press accidentally during stage completion

Requested features

14 requests
  • Full controller support with analog stick movement
  • Additional ships beyond the first one
  • Colorblind mode for better visibility
  • Longer campaign or campaign length options
  • Endless mode with proper deck building
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  • Weapon combo reference page
  • Moveable and resizable joystick and buttons
  • Improved visual contrast for enemies and asteroids
  • More weapon options in level-up cards
  • Manual weapon firing controls
  • Faster experience pickup mechanics
  • Larger virtual joystick size
  • Graphics settings to reduce battery drain
  • Better explanations of game mechanics and upgrades

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dock The Rocket

One-time4
  • Mercury Rocket$0.99
  • Luna Rocket$0.99
  • Orcus Rocket$0.99
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  • Apollo Rocket$0.99
None

Star Survivor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dock The Rocket free?
Dock The Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Survivor free?
Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dock The Rocket or Star Survivor?
Dock The Rocket is rated higher. Dock The Rocket averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Dock The Rocket or Star Survivor have ads?
Neither Dock The Rocket nor Star Survivor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dock The Rocket or Star Survivor?
Dock The Rocket ships an update every 3 months, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Dock The Rocket was updated on September 2, 2026 and Star Survivor on September 20, 2026.

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