Comparison

Rocket Dive vs Samurai Runs

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

Head to head
About

Rocket Dive

Pilot a rocket through challenging levels, using energy lines to guide its path and change its color to control speed and abilities. Defend the planet from an unknown threat in this retro-modern arcade adventure.

Highlights
  • Energy line controls for movement
  • Color-changing rocket for abilities
  • 20+ challenging levels
  • Adventure Mode with score tracking
  • Arcade Mode with online leaderboards
  • Retro-modern arcade style
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Welcome To Rocket Dive! The planet is being taken over by an unknown threat and its up to you to Dive in and defend what is ours! Take flight in this Retro meets Modern arcade game and Control our latest in technology Rocket across 20+ fun and challenging levels. Every run will feel different from the last, since the enemy can be unpredictable with their attack and defense! Guide our Rocket remotely to the end of each level by creating Energy Lines anywhere on-screen to make Rocket jump, bounce, and glide its way to victory! Change the Rocket's color to control its speed and its bounce! Arcade Mode Controls: Tap and Hold the screen to control the rocket's ascend speed; let go of screen to descend. Avoid all obstacles and Destroy the main target at the end of each level! Swipe screen to change rocket color to help defend against different obstacles and to use each rocket's color ability! Easy To Learn, hard to master! Feels like a retro arcade with a touch of modern style. Unlock features that help you complete your Adventure. Do you have what it takes to defend and uncover the enemy's plan? Bounce, Control, Seek, Aim, and Destroy! Game Features: *Adventure Mode - Local Completion Score Card. - Scores save after every Level. - Checkpoints are after 5 Levels Completed. *Arcade-Online Leaderboards *Extra End-Game Challenges with more coming at a later time. *and More!

About

Samurai Runs

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You are a samurai. Your boss's princess was taken away monsters of Japanses. You need to chase the monster's boss(Tengu). and rescue her. You should avoid or beat monsters using stones who monsters coming from above towards samurai. To run and pick stones up on the road, let's go to the last stage. * Running and throwing stone are autmatically.

Screenshots

Rocket Dive4 screens
Samurai Runs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rocket Dive at every 4 days against Samurai Runs's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Dive ships an update every 4 days, Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rocket Dive versus Samurai Runs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket DiveSamurai Runs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSweet Levelz, LLCKoichi Iwasaki

In-app purchases

None

Rocket Dive

No in-app purchases

None

Samurai Runs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket Dive free?
Rocket Dive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Runs free?
Samurai Runs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rocket Dive or Samurai Runs have ads?
Both Rocket Dive and Samurai Runs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Dive or Samurai Runs?
Rocket Dive ships an update every 4 days, and Samurai Runs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rocket Dive was updated on September 5, 2026 and Samurai Runs on September 8, 2026.

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