Comparison

Hocus Pocus vs Rocket Rush

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

Head to head
About

Hocus Pocus

Embark on an open-ended adventure game where you help a child build a treehouse, discover new characters, and play mini-games. Decorate your creation and enjoy a family-friendly experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Treehouse building
  • Mini-games (cooking, dancing, treasure hunt)
  • Character discovery
  • Treehouse decoration
  • Spoken languages
Features
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This is the lite version of the game, and contains some but not all of the content from the premium version. "An incredibly well thought-out open-ended adventure game for kids ages 3-9!" SmartAppsForKids.com "The adventure/exploration concept is fun to experience and I think that children who don’t already know Alfie will quickly become fond of him." TheIphoneMom.com "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins is a very good, content rich, child-friendly and easy-to-play game without any 3rd party advertising or in-app purchases." PappasAppar.se "A very fun introduction to Alfie and his world." AppsPlayground.com In this content-packed game for small children (3-9) you will help Alfie build a tree house, so he can get a gift from his imaginary friend Malcolm. While building the tree house floor by floor, you discover many new characters and mini games. As the adventure unfolds, you also get a chance to decorate your own tree house! Spoken languages currently included: - English - Swedish - Danish - Finnish - Norwegian Alfie Atkins, Willi Wiberg, Alphonse, Alfons Aberg – the popular character created in 1972 by Swedish author Gunilla Bergström, goes by many names. He is one of our most famous Nordic children’s characters, known and loved by generations of children and parents through the best-selling series of books. This game is based on the brand new feature film "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins", and children from 3-9 will love the game whether or not they already know Alfie. In this game you play as Alfie in easy to play adventure, with many included minigames: - Cooking - Sing-a-long - Dance - Treasure Hunt - Vacuum We promise hours and days of fun for your young ones, and a beautiful and family-friendly experience. There are NO in-game purchases or 3rd party advertising in this app. The game contains a link to App Store for downloading the full version. KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps.

About

Rocket Rush

Features
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Fly as far through space as you can, collect coins and try to beat the global record!

Screenshots

Hocus Pocus4 screens
Rocket Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rocket Rush at every 6 days against Hocus Pocus's monthly. 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

Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, Rocket Rush every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hocus Pocus versus Rocket Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHocus PocusRocket Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyper GamesSit Back Studios AB

In-app purchases

None

Hocus Pocus

No in-app purchases

None

Rocket Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hocus Pocus free?
Hocus Pocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Rush free?
Rocket Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hocus Pocus or Rocket Rush have ads?
Neither Hocus Pocus nor Rocket Rush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hocus Pocus or Rocket Rush?
Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, and Rocket Rush every 6 days. Most recently, Hocus Pocus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rocket Rush on November 8, 2026.

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