Comparison

Cup Heroes vs Rock Pusher

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

Head to head
About

Cup Heroes

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where cups become legendary warriors. Master strategy, action, and puzzles to rescue your Queen. Collect and upgrade unique heroes, explore magical worlds, and battle evil minions in this fantasy quest.

Highlights
  • Strategic RPG battles
  • Unique hero characters with special abilities
  • Explore magical worlds and dungeons
  • Challenging puzzles and quests
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Daily rewards and time-limited events
Features
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Cup Heroes: The Ultimate RPG Adventure Awaits! Embark on an epic RPG journey in Cup Heroes, where ordinary cups transform into legendary warriors on a quest to rescue their Queen! Master strategy, action, and puzzles in this thrilling fantasy adventure. How to Play: Lead Your Heroes: Swipe, tap, and drag to command your team through challenging levels and obstacles. Save the Queen: Battle evil bosses and minions in an immersive RPG story. Unlock & Upgrade: Collect coins, gems, and power-ups to unlock unique characters with special abilities. Level up your heroes to conquer greater challenges! Key Features: - Epic RPG Battles – Engage in strategic combat against powerful enemies. - Heroic Characters – Play as the brave Knight Cup, stealthy Ninja Cup, and more. Each hero has exclusive abilities to master! - Adventure Through Magical Worlds – Explore mystical forests, fiery volcanoes, and hidden dungeons filled with secrets and treasures. - Challenging Puzzles & Quests – Solve brain-teasing puzzles and outsmart enemies to progress. - Stunning Graphics & Animations – Enjoy vibrant, high-quality visuals that bring the fantasy world to life. - Daily Rewards & Events – Earn exclusive rewards, rare heroes, and legendary loot in time-limited events! Why You’ll Love Cup Heroes: - Addictive RPG Gameplay – Easy to pick up, but packed with depth and strategy. - Engaging Fantasy Storyline – Experience a heartwarming tale of heroism, teamwork, and adventure. Download Cup Heroes now and begin your legendary quest! Your heroes await—lead them to victory!

About

Rock Pusher

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

Highlights
  • Hire workers
  • Push a boulder
  • Earn rewards
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Can you push the rock? Hire workers to push the boulder to its destination. This rock is very hard to move, but it can give you nice rewards!

Screenshots

Cup Heroes4 screens
Rock Pusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Cup Heroes at #49 against Rock Pusher's unranked. Cup Heroes also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 10K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Cup Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rock Pusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cup Heroes against 4.5 for Rock Pusher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cup Heroes has 90K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Cup Heroes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Rock Pusher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cup Heroes ships an update every 10 days, Rock Pusher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cup Heroes versus Rock Pusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCup HeroesRock Pusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (90K ratings) — better4.5 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews24.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB327 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Cup Heroes

All ratings89,646 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews3,160 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative67.4%

Rock Pusher

All ratings10,345 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative55.9%

User reviews

Cup Heroes

From 90K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Challenging without being impossible
  • 👍 Good progression
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
  • 👍 Satisfying ball drop mechanic

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive ads, even after paying to remove them
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Progression issues and lost progress
  • 🔍 Forced ads during gameplay

Rock Pusher

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Potential
  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great game but few bugs
  • 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
  • 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
  • 🐛 Gear power quest not working
  • 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
  • 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
  • 🐛 Prestige timer issues

Bugs and requests

Cup Heroes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Gear merging issues
  • Skill effects not working as described
  • Progression resets and lost progress
  • Crashes on certain levels or screens
  • Inability to select certain heroes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to merge/dismantle excess gear
  • More challenging endgame content
  • Customization options for heroes
  • Offline progress saving
  • Improved ad system with optional ads only

Rock Pusher

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
  • Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
  • Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
  • Prestige timer resets incorrectly
  • Energy system not functioning as expected
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  • Progression blocked at certain levels
  • Glitches when using multiple maps
  • Inability to upgrade gear past gold tier

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase prestige frequency
  • Improve energy system and offline progression
  • Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
  • Implement better quest and progression tracking
  • Improve merging and upgrading mechanics
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  • Add more ways to earn resources and progress
  • Provide better communication channels with developers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cup Heroes

One-time10
  • Some Diamonds$0.99
  • Bounty Road Rewards$0.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Auto Blessings$7.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Speed Boost$9.99
  • Season Pass Plus$9.99
  • Cup Pass$14.99
10 purchases

Rock Pusher

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
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  • Starter Pack With Prestige$6.99
  • Energy Bundle$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Ice Island Pack$14.99
  • Fire Island Pack$19.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Cup Heroes free?
Cup Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rock Pusher free?
Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cup Heroes or Rock Pusher?
Cup Heroes is rated higher. Cup Heroes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Cup Heroes or Rock Pusher have ads?
Both Cup Heroes and Rock Pusher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cup Heroes or Rock Pusher?
Cup Heroes ships an update every 10 days, and Rock Pusher every 8 days. Most recently, Cup Heroes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Rock Pusher on November 8, 2026.

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