# METEORIC vs Rock Game 3

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rock Game 3 at free against METEORIC's paid. Rock Game 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rock Game 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for METEORIC against 5.0 for Rock Game 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, Rock Game 3 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | METEORIC | Rock Game 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-game-3/id6784835008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 736 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) | [Logan Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843506851) |

## What reviewers say

### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Rock Game 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-game-3/id6784835008)

Scan real-world rocks with your camera to adopt them as unique, collectible pets. Name, care for, and train your rock companions by walking, making them stronger. Explore a hand-illustrated canyon and log your discoveries in a gentle collecting game.

**Highlights:** Scan real rocks with camera, Adopt rocks as pets, Discover diverse rock species, Keep a field journal log, Train pets with real-world steps, Relaxing hand-illustrated environment

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rock Game 3+ | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 Pebbles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Pebbles | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,200 Pebbles | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is METEORIC free?

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

### Is Rock Game 3 free?

Rock Game 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, METEORIC or Rock Game 3?

METEORIC and Rock Game 3 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do METEORIC or Rock Game 3 have ads?

METEORIC shows ads; Rock Game 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, METEORIC or Rock Game 3?

METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rock Game 3 every 3 days. Most recently, METEORIC was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rock Game 3 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.*