Rocket Launcher vs Spaceflight Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Launcher
Tap buttons in the correct sequence and angle to launch rockets into orbit. Steer your rocket slightly by tilting your device to ensure a safe and successful launch.
- Precise button sequence input
- Angle adjustment for launch
- Device tilt steering
- Orbital launch simulation
- Challenging gameplay
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Launching a rocket is not an easy job. It must be done with perfect accuracy or consequences could be fatal. This requires tons of mathematical calculations... in real life. But in this game, you just need to tap the buttons in the right order and at a good angle so your rocket can be launched into the orbit safely. You can steer the rocket a bit by turning your device to the sides which may save you a few launch attempts. Good launching! ;)
Spaceflight Simulator
Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.
- Build custom rockets
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore a scaled universe
- Visit planets and moons
- Open-world space exploration
- Real-life physics simulation
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This game is about space explorations, its about building your own rocket, and going out to explore and see whats out there, all while following real life physics. • Realistically scaled universe, with planets up to hundreds of kilometers in size and millions of kilometers of space between them. • Realistic orbital mechanics • Open universe, if you see something in the distance, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls. Current planets: Mercury. Venus. Earth. Moon. Mars. Phobos. Deimos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spaceflight Simulator at 4.8 against Rocket Launcher's 3.9. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). Rocket Launcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rocket Launcher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceflight Simulator has 97K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Rocket Launcher's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spaceflight Simulator's.
Rocket Launcher ships an update every 7 months, Spaceflight Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rocket Launcher | Spaceflight Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (45 ratings) | 4.8 (97K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 97K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Exevio Ltd. | Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd |
Customer experience
Rocket Launcher
Spaceflight Simulator
Bugs and requests
Rocket Launcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spaceflight Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rocket parts sometimes clipping through each other
- Occasional freezing or crashing when launching large rockets
- Issues with RCS thrusters firing unexpectedly during docking
- Problems with maintaining stable orbits and transfers
Requested features
6 requests- Add more planets, moons, and celestial bodies to explore
- Implement a career mode or progression system with challenges
- Allow for more customization of rocket parts and spacecraft
- Improve docking and rendezvous mechanics to make them more accessible
- Add the ability to control individual astronauts and perform EVAs
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- Implement a fuel line system for more efficient staging
In-app purchases
Rocket Launcher
No in-app purchases
Spaceflight Simulator
- Skins Expansion$2.99
- Full Version$3.99
- Redstone + Atlas Pack$3.99
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- Parts Expansion$4.99
- Infinite Area Expansion$4.99
- Expansion Bundle$7.99
- Cheats Expansion$9.99
- Full Bundle Upgrade$9.99
- Full Bundle$11.99
- Full Bundle$14.99
Questions
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