Wacky Rocket vs Swingthon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wacky Rocket
Control a rocket suit with dual propellers to navigate through the air. Use a parachute for safe landings after crashes. Compete for high scores and unlock fun secrets.
- Dual propeller controls
- Parachute for safe landing
- Game Center Leaderboard
- Unlockable secret bird
- Simple tap-and-hold gameplay
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This flying rocket suit is equipped with double choppers for changing the swinging direction. This suit is also equipped with a parachute so pilot can land safely when crash. How to play: • TAP & HOLD to power on the left choppers to move right. • RELEASE to power on the right choppers to move left. Additional Features: • Game Center Leaderboard and Achievements. • Funny secret bird available for unlock.
Swingthon
Control a swinging character by touching and holding the screen to extend a rope. Release to launch and navigate through challenging environments. Compete for the highest score globally and with friends.
- Touch and hold to swing
- Release to fly
- Avoid obstacles
- Global leaderboards
- Compete with friends
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Touch and hold anywhere on screen to swing the rope. Release the finger to fly. Try not to hit the top and bottom wall. Compete with friends around the world to achieve the best score. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swingthon at none against Wacky Rocket's shown. Swingthon also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Wacky Rocket's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wacky Rocket against 4.9 for Swingthon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swingthon has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wacky Rocket ships an update every 3 months, Swingthon every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wacky Rocket | Swingthon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ang Chee Hong | Appulet, Inc |
Customer experience
Wacky Rocket
Swingthon
In-app purchases
Wacky Rocket
No in-app purchases
Swingthon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wacky Rocket free?
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