SimpleRockets vs Space Shuttle Agency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleRockets
Design and build custom rocket ships with a variety of parts, then launch them into space to explore the solar system. Engage in challenges that test your engineering skills and learn about realistic orbital physics.
- Design custom rocket ships
- Connect various parts and gizmos
- Build rovers with wheels
- Explore the solar system
- Realistic orbital physics simulation
- Engage in in-game challenges
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Be sure to check our new game, SimplePlanes. Build airplanes and test them with realistic physics and see how they fly. You can find it on the App Store now or check out the website at http://www.SimplePlanes.com Design your own rocket ships. Blast off into space. Explore the solar system. See if you have what it takes to be a rocket scientist. CREATE Choose and connect parts together to build rocket ships. You can choose from a variety of rocket engines, fuel tanks, and other gizmos. You can even build rovers with powered wheels. You are only limited by your imagination. EXPLORE Blast off from any planet you want. You can fly through the intense atmosphere of Venus, or you can take advantage of the low gravity of Mercury. Whip around the sun and launch yourself out to the far reaches of the solar system. CHALLENGES Several challenges are built into the game so you can see who can go the fastest, fly the farthest, orbit with the least amount of fuel, land on the moon, and so much more. ROCKET SCIENCE Kepler wrote the equations 400 years ago, and SimpleRockets uses those equations to model extremely realistic orbital physics. Players will learn about rocket science and astrodynamics while they are having a blast exploring the solar system. This makes SimpleRockets ideal for the classroom, or as a healthy alternative to the barrage of brainless games available on the App Store.
Space Shuttle Agency
Experience realistic NASA shuttle missions in this 3D simulator game. Launch, fly, and land iconic spacecraft through orbital and atmospheric stages. Test your piloting skills in a challenging spaceflight adventure.
- Realistic shuttle launch simulation
- Orbital mission objectives
- ISS docking
- Accelerometer-controlled re-entry
- Landing gear deployment
- Multiple shuttle models
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Launch a shuttle, complete an orbital mission and guide it back to Earth in Space Shuttle Agency, a 3D space flight game. FOLLOW THE MISSION Time your launch stages and booster separation as you climb toward orbit. Then take on satellite operations and docking challenges at the space station. RETURN TO EARTH Control the shuttle during reentry, line up your approach and deploy the landing gear for touchdown. PRACTISE EACH STAGE Explore launch, orbital operations, reentry and landing through the game's missions and mobile controls. Support: domatic.software@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleRockets at 85% against Space Shuttle Agency's 39%. SimpleRockets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). Space Shuttle Agency's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ratings volume 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
Space Shuttle Agency is free to download; SimpleRockets costs $2.99 up front. SimpleRockets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space Shuttle Agency asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleRockets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 686 and 859 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SimpleRockets's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Shuttle Agency's.
SimpleRockets ships an update monthly, Space Shuttle Agency every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleRockets | Space Shuttle Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (686 ratings) — better | 4.2 (859 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 39.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 686 | 859 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jundroo, LLC | Renzo Macedo |
Customer experience
SimpleRockets
Space Shuttle Agency
User reviews
SimpleRockets
From 686 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Realistic physics
- 🚀 Awesome space simulation
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to learn
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to build complex rockets
- 🐛 Lack of camera controls
- 🔧 Limited part selection
Space Shuttle Agency
From 859 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Realistic shuttle simulation
- ⭐ Visually impressive graphics
- ⭐ Immersive 360-degree view
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Unrealistic time constraints for missions
- 🤖 Poorly designed controls and cockpit
- 🔍 Lack of accessibility features
Bugs and requests
SimpleRockets
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Rocket parts detaching mid-flight
- Docking and rendezvous issues
- Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
7 requests- More parts and customization options
- Improved rocket building and assembly
- Camera controls and different views
- Career mode or progression system
- Multiplayer or cooperative features
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- Expanded solar system and exploration
- Better tutorials and guidance
Space Shuttle Agency
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch or during missions
- Inability to complete first mission
- Unresponsive controls and button inputs
Requested features
4 requests- More time for satellite capture missions
- Improved camera controls and views
- Accessibility options for disabled users
- Reduced in-game advertisements
In-app purchases
SimpleRockets
- Angel Rocket Skin$0.99
- Cartoon Rocket Skin$0.99
- Guardian Rocket Skin$0.99
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- Lava Rocket Skin$0.99
- Platinum Rocket Skin$0.99
Space Shuttle Agency
No in-app purchases
Questions
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