# Rockhopper vs TR

The clearest difference is price: Rockhopper at Free against TR's $6.99. Rockhopper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). TR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rockhopper is free to download; TR costs $6.99 up front. Rockhopper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rockhopper against 4.5 for TR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TR has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Rockhopper's written reviews are positive against 67% of TR's.

Rockhopper ships an update weekly, TR every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rockhopper | TR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhopper/id6504028206/reviews) | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tr-49/id6754027574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 70 MB | 527 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ronald Batty](https://appshunter.io/developer/862683602) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### Rockhopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhopper/id6504028206)

This retro-style indie game offers challenging platform puzzles with two distinct modes: infinite survival and timed levels. Master various platform types and overcome numerous obstacles and enemies to achieve high scores and gold medals. It's a completely free experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Infinite survival mode, 20 timed levels, Multiple platform types, Various enemies and obstacles, Power-ups, Global leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ALL Levels | $2.99 | one-time |


### TR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tr-49/id6754027574)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Uncover a WWII-era mystery by navigating a vast archive of obscure texts. Communicate with a handler through an interactive audio drama to find a stolen book and unravel the secrets of the machine's creators before it's too late.

**Highlights:** Narrative deduction gameplay, Interactive audio drama, Archive exploration, Link obscure texts, Uncover creator secrets, Dynamic dialogue system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rockhopper free?

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

### Is TR free?

TR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rockhopper or TR?

Rockhopper and TR are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 37 ratings respectively.

### Do Rockhopper or TR have ads?

Neither Rockhopper nor TR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rockhopper or TR?

Rockhopper ships an update weekly, and TR every 6 days. Most recently, Rockhopper was updated on October 10, 2026 and TR on October 16, 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.*