# Virus Plague vs Rocket Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Virus Plague at 4.5 against Rocket Simulator's 3.8. Rocket Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (428 vs 32). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virus Plague sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Rocket Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Virus Plague holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Simulator has 428 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Virus Plague's written reviews are positive against 11% of Rocket Simulator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virus Plague | Rocket Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-plague-biomedical-risk/id953774204/reviews)** | [3.8 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **428** |
| Positive reviews | **14.1% of reviews** | 10.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simulators Live, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195044263) | [Education Terra](https://appshunter.io/developer/946819038) |

## What reviewers say

### Virus Plague

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-plague-biomedical-risk/id953774204)

Lead the global effort to find a cure for a deadly infection unleashed by Dr. Plague. Strategically manage resources, upgrade abilities, and make critical decisions on a realistic world map to contain the outbreak and save humanity.

**Highlights:** Fight the infection, Realistic world map tracking, Strategic gameplay and decision-making, AI Assistant for guidance, Upgrade abilities, Collect funds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription Offer | $3.99 | per year |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Doomsday Survive — Bio War | $19.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Disable Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| MegaPack Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Biohazard Pack&No Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cool concept
- 🌍 Detailed global map
- 👍 Upgrades make a difference

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorial
- 💰 Premium subscription required
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💸 Difficult to earn currency late-game
- 🔁 Repetitive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Climate doesn't always affect virus as expected
- Progress loss issues
- Freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Nerf the main villain
- More ways to earn currency
- Easier difficulty options


### Rocket Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379)

Build and launch your own rockets in augmented reality. Assemble various rocket models, learn about their history and functions, and customize them with AI-generated stickers. Experience space exploration with different missions and modes.

**Highlights:** AR rocket assembly, Rocket model customization, Historical rocket information, AI sticker generation, Flight simulation, Educational facts about rockets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Ship - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Rocket Simulator: Spaceflight | $19.99 | per month |
| Rocket Ship Building & Launch | $20.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Subscription | $20.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 Months Subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool concept
- 👍 Epic game
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Great game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to play
- 💸 Subscription required
- 💸 Expensive
- 💸 Misleading free trial
- 💸 Unusable without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Parts don't connect
- No command center on launch
- Rocket goes to sky and mission complete
- Animations not shown correctly
- Slow rollout animation

**Requested features**

- Add command center
- Add space exploration
- Add more to the game
- Add staging and space rocket control
- Add other planets to land on


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virus Plague free?

Virus Plague is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rocket Simulator free?

Rocket Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virus Plague or Rocket Simulator?

Virus Plague is rated higher. Virus Plague averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Rocket Simulator averages 3.8 from 428 ratings.

### Do Virus Plague or Rocket Simulator have ads?

Both Virus Plague and Rocket Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virus Plague or Rocket Simulator?

Virus Plague ships an update every 2 months, and Rocket Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Virus Plague was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rocket Simulator on November 3, 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.*