Comparison

Daft Trek vs Rocket Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Daft Trek

Pilot your ship through asteroid fields to destroy an AI threat and its minions. Collect crystals, use blueprints to craft upgrades, and progress through an interactive story to save Earth.

Highlights
  • Pilot 6 unique ships
  • Blast through asteroid fields
  • Destroy AI minions and bosses
  • Collect crystals
  • Fabricate new items and weapons
  • Interactive narrative and story progression
Features
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Defense Against Foreign Threats (D.A.F.T.) Report. In the year 2666 humanity is under threat from an insidious rogue AI, it's infected minions are deep in the asteroid fields & building an army to attack Earth. You must embark on a D.A.F.T. Trek to save earth! Remote pilot your ship through the asteroid fields to seek & destroy the AI and all their minions! * Choice of 6 different ships to pilot, each with unique attributes. * Blast your way through asteroid fields retro style. * Destroy space AI zombie pirates, their bosses and collect precious crystals. * Use blueprints to fabricate new items, weapons & enhance your ship. * Superb game story with an interactive narrative and game progression. * Destroy all the insidious big bosses to save earth from a terrible faith.

About

Rocket Invaders

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The ultimate test of galactic alien defence awaits! A relentless horde of self-replicating Invaders has entered the Solar System, threatening Earth and beyond. With endless waves of hostile spaceships attacking in (surprisingly predictable!) formation, must be destroyed! Now that their surprise assault has failed, it's time to strike back. Protect Earth, clear the Solar System, and harness the enemy Invaders’ own technology to track down and eliminate the source of the invasion! CLASSIC FEATURES * Classic Arcade Shooter – Battle waves of Invaders in dynamic attack patterns. Now with added Motherships! * Upgrade Weapons – Collect crates to unlock and enhance devastating firepower. * Planet-to-Planet Warfare – Travel across the Solar System, planting self-destruction seeds along the way to halt their advance. * Hundreds of Planets – Discover and collect planets, rockets, and Motherships as you progress. NEW FEATURES! * Harvest Resources – Defeated Invaders drop resources—use them to fight back! * Convert Resources – Using the Planetary defence machines, YOU control the amount of Health, Ammo and Fuel you need to fight the invasion! * Load Escape Rockets – Fill your escape rocket with enough fuel to blast off and obliterate everything in your path! A REAL-TIME TEST OF STAMINA! Rocket Invaders combines classic arcade shooting with a fresh challenge, using modern Real-Time Strategy mechanics, delivering a fast-paced, dynamic experience that will push your skills to the limit. The deeper you progress, the more intense the challenge becomes! Can you collect all the planets, destroy all the Motherships and survive every wave of the Invaders? The Universe depends on it!

Screenshots

Daft Trek4 screens
Rocket Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daft Trek at none against Rocket Invaders's 8. Daft Trek also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price 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. Rocket Invaders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Daft Trek asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daft Trek ships an update every 4 days, Rocket Invaders every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Daft Trek versus Rocket Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaft TrekRocket Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas DoranKrada Studio Corp

In-app purchases

None

Daft Trek

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Rocket Invaders

One-time8
  • Permanently Unlock All Weapons$0.99
  • Save Sector Progress$0.99
  • Faster Fuel Pipe Transfers$0.99
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  • Slower Bonus Crate Expiry Time$0.99
  • Slower Wave Timers$0.99
  • Remove Ads & Extra Resource$2.99
  • Full Converters at New Planet$2.99
  • Rocket Mega Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Daft Trek free?
Daft Trek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Invaders free?
Rocket Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daft Trek or Rocket Invaders have ads?
Rocket Invaders shows ads; Daft Trek does not.
Which is updated more often, Daft Trek or Rocket Invaders?
Daft Trek ships an update every 4 days, and Rocket Invaders every 9 days. Most recently, Daft Trek was updated on June 5, 2026 and Rocket Invaders on September 18, 2026.

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