# Rock Crawler vs Hopping Copters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hopping Copters at none against Rock Crawler's 10. Hopping Copters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). Rock Crawler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 12). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rock Crawler sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hopping Copters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Rock Crawler against 4.3 for Hopping Copters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Crawler has 33K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Rock Crawler's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hopping Copters's.

Rock Crawler ships an update every 3 weeks, Hopping Copters every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rock Crawler | Hopping Copters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-crawler/id920335551/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-copters/id933122041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 551 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) |

## What reviewers say

### Rock Crawler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-crawler/id920335551)

Experience realistic rock crawling with a powerful truck. Master precise throttle control to conquer challenging peaks and perform thrilling stunts on craggy terrain. This game offers an immersive off-road adventure.

**Highlights:** Realistic rock crawling physics, Precise throttle control, Climb on craggy rocks, Perform terrific stunts, Powerful truck simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Cash Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Novice Treasure Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Novice Gold Hoard | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman's Gold Trove | $9.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman's Cash Coffer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert's Crystal Cache | $14.99 | one-time |
| Expert's Wealth Trove | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unreliable in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Upgrades not saving
- Ranking system issues

**Requested features**

- More vehicle variety
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Ability to restore progress
- Option to disable ads


### Hopping Copters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-copters/id933122041)

Learn to maneuver a helicopter in this flight training simulator. Tap to ascend and avoid obstacles like the ground, clouds, and blocks. Collect coins for bonus points and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Helicopter flight training, Tap-to-fly controls, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection for bonus points, Distance-based scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rock Crawler free?

Rock Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hopping Copters free?

Hopping Copters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rock Crawler or Hopping Copters?

Rock Crawler is rated higher. Rock Crawler averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Hopping Copters averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Rock Crawler or Hopping Copters have ads?

Rock Crawler shows ads; Hopping Copters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rock Crawler or Hopping Copters?

Rock Crawler ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hopping Copters every 30 months. Most recently, Rock Crawler was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hopping Copters on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*