Rocket Launch into space vs Space Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Launch into space
Build and improve your own rockets to explore the vastness of space. Upgrade your aircraft through continuous improvements to achieve maximum height and conquer the cosmos.
- Build your own rocket
- Improve aircraft for maximum height
- Six different missiles
- Upgrade seven parameters per missile
- Space exploration simulation
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If you've always dreamed to conquer the vast expanses of space, then this game is for you. Before heading to the flight you will have to build your own rocket, and to rise it to a maximum height - to continuously improve your aircraft. You will have six different missiles that can be improved by seven parameters.
Space Simulator
Experience a highly accurate space flight simulation with realistic physics and celestial bodies. Explore our solar system, witness Earth's rotation, and navigate through asteroid rings. This app offers an immersive astronaut experience with real-world weather and G-force simulations.
- Realistic spaceship physics
- Solar system exploration
- Real-time Earth rotation
- Planet moons and asteroid rings
- Weather forecast and G-force simulation
- Nasa-based terrain and textures
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Space Simulator is the best space simulator already created for iOS devices! We focus our efforts and development team on bringing the best set of commands to our spaceship! So, the experience of flying on the infinity space is very accurate! The game simulates the spaceship, it's engines, moving parts and all planets from our solar system!! Become an astronaut! And explore the space at your will! Features - Realtime Earth rotation. - You can watch the night becoming day, and day becoming night in different places of the planet! - All planets from solar system. - Realistic sun - Asteroids ring. - All planet moons! Some technology provided by Nasa: - Realist terrain using Nasa’s photos and elevation. - Realist texture for all planets from Nasa’s photos. - Using Nasa’s utility FoilSim 3 to calculate the physics of the spaceship (really realistic). - Using real airfoils from our library, the engines, rockets and trusters are very accurate. Real world simulation: - Weather forecast. - Turbulence and G-Force - Real clouds We are thinking about everything we can do to improve the space simulator experience! So please, feel free to contact us to give your feedback! Have a good trip astronaut! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rocket Launch into space at 76% against Space Simulator's 15%. Rocket Launch into space also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). Space Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Launch into space sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Space Simulator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rocket Launch into space holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Rocket Launch into space's written reviews are positive against 15% of Space Simulator's.
Rocket Launch into space ships an update every 2 months, Space Simulator every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Rocket Launch into space | Space Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (174 ratings) — better | 2.7 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 14.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appscraft | Thetis Consulting |
Customer experience
Rocket Launch into space
Space Simulator
User reviews
Rocket Launch into space
From 174 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earn real cash back on everyday purchases
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎯 Works on purchases you were already making
- ⚡ Quick earnings accumulation
- 🛍️ Wide variety of store options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes when hitting boost platforms at angles
- 🐛 Armor/defense upgrades appear ineffective
- 🐛 One-hit kills from ducks despite upgrades
- 💸 High minimum threshold ($20) before cash out
- ⏰ Requires consistent engagement to maximize earnings
Space Simulator
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🌍 Ability to explore planets and space
- ⚙️ Decent physics mechanics
- 🎮 Fun exploration gameplay
Room to improve
- 🚫 Cannot land on planets or re-enter atmosphere
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases ($4.99-$16 for ships/content)
- 🎮 Lack of gameplay depth and objectives
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
Bugs and requests
Rocket Launch into space
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes when passing through accelerator gates at angles
- Black screen when hitting boost platforms
- Defense stat increases when upgrading other attributes
- Armor upgrades don't provide actual protection
- Controls occasionally stop responding
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- Collision detection is inconsistent and random
- Fuel pickup hitbox too small compared to obstacles
- Game stats change after playing for extended periods
- Purchased premium upgrades show no visual difference
- Coin purchases not credited to account
Requested features
8 requests- Add more smaller store chains to platform
- Display upgrade costs before purchasing
- Show detailed descriptions of what each upgrade does
- Add pause button to game
- Increase variety of store partnerships
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- Customizable rocket appearance (colors, features)
- Magnet upgrade feature
- Clearer progression indicators
Space Simulator
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes frequently when entering space
- App freezes randomly, especially on iPad
- Shuttle burns up even on the moon and during proper re-entry attempts
- FlyWings ad blocks entire screen and cannot be closed
- Game kicks player out when attempting to return to Earth
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- Crashes when purchasing full package
- Ad bar persists at top of screen
- Unskippable ads interrupt gameplay
- Landing gear displayed in incorrect position
- Game crashes every 3 seconds on some devices
Requested features
10 requests- Add ability to land on planets and explore them
- Implement proper atmospheric re-entry mechanics
- Add more spacecraft/rocket options
- Create airports and landing sites on Earth
- Add satellite deployment functionality
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- Expand to other galaxies
- Add objectives and missions
- Improve shuttle control during launch
- Add Canadarm and cargo bay door functionality
- Include all dwarf planets and moons in solar system
In-app purchases
Rocket Launch into space
- Premium part$0.99
- 1000 coins$0.99
- Add 5000 coins$2.99
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- rocket5$4.99
- Premium rocket 2$5.99
- 50000 coins2 variants$7.99
Space Simulator
- Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Club Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Club Yearly$24.991 Month
- Remove Ads forever$0.99
- Discovery Space Shuttle$2.99
- Challenger Space Shuttle$2.99
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- Endeavour Space Shuttle$2.99
- Columbia Space Shuttle$2.99
- Moon Launch Site$4.99
- Mars Launch Site$4.99
- Starlight ZR6$4.99
- Artemis Rocket$4.99
- Soyuz Rocket$4.99
- Aegean SR8$4.99
- RX6 Rimward$4.99
- Saturn V Rocket$4.99
- Starship Rocket$4.99
- Long March 5 Rocket$4.99
- ZR3 Arminus$5.99
- F3 Crusader$5.99
- Space Shuttles Pack$6.99
- All Launch Sites$6.99
- Oberon M2$6.99
- All Rockets$12.99
- All Tykhon Corp SpaceShips$24.99
- Unlock All Aircraft$49.99
Questions
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