Rocket Academy vs MapSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Academy
This space-themed game makes math practice engaging for young learners. Children solve problems to earn rocket parts and launch them into space, building confidence through fun challenges.
- Space-themed math challenges
- Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Learn fractions, percentages, decimals
- Earn rocket parts as rewards
- Launch rockets into space
- Complete space missions
- Build math confidence through play
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Rocket Academy is a fun space-themed maths game where children solve maths problems, earn rocket parts, and launch rockets into space. Designed for young learners, Rocket Academy makes maths practice feel exciting, playful, and rewarding. Children answer questions, collect rocket parts, complete launch missions, and build confidence as they progress. The game helps children practise a range of key maths skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, and decimals. Each challenge is designed to support learning through simple, engaging gameplay rather than feeling like homework. Rocket Academy is ideal for children who enjoy space, rockets, rewards, and problem-solving. With colourful visuals and a child-friendly experience, it encourages regular practice while keeping learning fun. Features: Simple maths challenges for young learners Practise addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Learn with percentages, fractions, and decimals Earn rocket parts as rewards Launch rockets into space Complete fun space missions Colourful, child-friendly gameplay Helps build maths confidence through play Practise maths. Earn rocket parts. Blast off!
MapSnap
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Discover geography through map jigsaw puzzles, speed challenges and quizzes. Snap countries and states together, explore the globe, and test your knowledge of flags and capitals. MapSnap makes geography something you can build. Move pieces into place, match real neighbouring borders and watch your map take shape. Explore USA states, European countries and English counties, then discover cities, seas, rivers and mountain ranges. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • MapSnap: join matching borders to assemble geography jigsaw puzzles. • Speed: place countries or states against the clock. • Quiz: test flags, capitals and geography in one- or two-player rounds. EXPLORE THE WORLD Travel around the interactive globe and zoom from continents into countries and their regions. Discover how places fit together as you play. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Choose Explorer, Adventurer or Pathfinder guidance to suit the player. Start with help, build confidence and progress to tougher map puzzles. Clear on-screen instructions explain each activity. FOR FAMILIES AND CURIOUS MINDS Enjoy geography practice at home, explore together on iPhone or iPad, or challenge your own map knowledge. Parents and teachers can use MapSnap to introduce places and encourage further discovery. PLAY OFFLINE Normal gameplay works offline. No account is needed, and there are no adverts, analytics, tracking or social features. START FREE A free selection of activities is included. A parent can unlock the complete MapSnap World collection permanently with one in-app purchase. No subscription. Purchases and restoring purchases require an internet connection. Snap the world together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocket Academy at none against MapSnap's 1. MapSnap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. MapSnap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rocket Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rocket Academy | MapSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Wallace | PAUL NICHOLAS CONBY |
In-app purchases
Rocket Academy
No in-app purchases
MapSnap
- MapSnap World$9.99









