Rocket Crane vs Space Shuttle AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Crane
Master the art of flying a rocket-powered crane to solve complex construction puzzles. Explore multiple game modes, including challenging levels and a sandbox for creative building. Upgrade to unlock all content and features.
- Rocket crane physics simulation
- Complex construction puzzles
- 10 challenging levels
- Sandbox building mode
- Tallest structure challenge
- In-app purchase for full version
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Rockets are cool... Cranes are cool... How about a Rocket powered Crane?...Bring it on! Master the art of flying a Rocket Crane, then use your skill to solve complex construction puzzles. * 10 challenging levels (100 in full version) * Build anything you like in the Sandbox * See if you can break the tallest structure record in the Tallest Challenge. If you enjoy the free version, you can upgrade to the full version with a simple in-app-purchase. This is what you get: * All 100 levels * Unlimited Sandbox objects * Unlimited Tallest Challenge objects * 5000 free coins
Space Shuttle AR
Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.
- Augmented Reality (AR) experience
- Launch director role
- Space Shuttle launch simulation
- Docking with International Space Station
- Realistic smoke and fire effects
- Booster and fuel tank separation
- Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Shuttle AR at 4.7 against Rocket Crane's 4.0. Space Shuttle AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 37 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Rocket Crane sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Rocket Crane's written reviews are positive against 78% of Space Shuttle AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rocket Crane ships an update every 37 months, Space Shuttle AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rocket Crane | Space Shuttle AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (41 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nooleus | Noriaki Murao |
Customer experience
Rocket Crane
Space Shuttle AR
Bugs and requests
Rocket Crane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Space Shuttle AR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces
Requested features
4 requests- Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
- Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
- Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
- Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)
In-app purchases
Rocket Crane
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- 10,000 Coins$1.99
- 100,000 Coins$2.99
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- 1,000,000 Coins$4.99
- Upgrade to Full$4.99
- 10,000,000 Coins$9.99
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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