Comparison

Falling Planets vs Rowboats

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

Head to head
About

Falling Planets

Features
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You are a falling planet – how deep can you go? Tilt your device and land from bar to bar. The camera keeps speeding up, and every run brings new surprises. SIX PLANETS TO UNLOCK Every planet has its own ability: Saturn's ring saves you once, Jupiter falls faster and smashes bars, the Moon survives long falls, Mercury attracts coins, Mars braves the rainstorm and Neptune the snowstorm. HELPERS ALONG THE WAY Rocket, magnet and star work instantly. A parachute catches you when you fall too deep – and once in a while you find a rare heart that saves you once from anything. SECTIONS AND WEATHER Narrow bars, fragile ground, long drops and a field full of black holes alternate with calm stretches. Fog, rain and snow make every run different. COINS The deeper you fall, the more each coin is worth. Spend them in the shop to unlock new planets. THREE KINDS OF BARS Brown is safe, blue is slippery, red breaks after a moment. Compare your best run in Game Center and earn achievements. No ads, no in-app purchases.

About

Rowboats

A simple arcade game where you swipe to row a boat down a river, dodging obstacles and collecting stars. Enjoy quick, replayable runs with a saved high score and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for rowing
  • Dodge river obstacles
  • Collect stars for points
  • Hand-crafted 3D river environment
  • Original rowing soundtrack
  • Quick, replayable runs
  • Saved best score
Features
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Grab the oars and row your little boat down a lively river. Rowboats is a simple, satisfying arcade game you can pick up in seconds. Swipe down on the left side of the screen to pull the left oar and on the right side to pull the right oar. Pull both together to glide straight ahead, or alternate to weave between obstacles. DODGE THE RIVER Rocks, drifting logs and floating barrels stand between you and a high score. The river speeds up the further you go, so stay sharp. CATCH STARS Scoop up golden stars with your boat or your oars. Every star you catch is worth more than the last, up to 1,000 points, but let one drift past and its value drops. ONE MORE RUN Runs are quick and restarts are instant. Your best score is saved, so there is always a new record to chase. FEATURES • Simple swipe controls that feel great on any iPhone • A hand-crafted 3D river with clear water, lily pads and sparkling sunlight • An original rowing soundtrack and relaxing river sounds • Quick, replayable runs with a saved best score • No account, no ads, no in-app purchases and no data collection

Screenshots

Falling Planets4 screens
Rowboats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rowboats at 15.0 against Falling Planets's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Falling Planets ships an update every 4 months, Rowboats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Falling Planets versus Rowboats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalling PlanetsRowboats
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvren AgsakalAaron LEONARD

In-app purchases

None

Falling Planets

No in-app purchases

None

Rowboats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Falling Planets free?
Falling Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowboats free?
Rowboats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Falling Planets or Rowboats have ads?
Neither Falling Planets nor Rowboats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Falling Planets or Rowboats?
Falling Planets ships an update every 4 months, and Rowboats every 3 months. Most recently, Falling Planets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rowboats on October 15, 2026.

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