Rock Rats

Asteroid space shooter

Free · Designed for iPad

Blast waves of asteroids and battle hordes of UFOs in this modern take on an arcade classic. “See the stars like never before,” said the job description. “Join an elite group. Learn advanced piloting skills. Generous pay.” What it didn't say was “Dodge incoming laser fire from hostile UFOs.” Life in the asteroid belt does have attractions. The thrill of flying a tricky path through fields of debris, the camaraderie of fellow pilots, the beauty and solitude found among the unchanging stars. And the pay is indeed generous. But it also has dangers, and plenty of them. I've made a career out here, but do you have what it takes to join us and become one of the Rock Rats? • Blast your way through endless swarms of asteroids • Battle UFOs whose intent is less-than-friendly • Situation hopeless? Cross your fingers and jump to hyperspace! Featuring • Game Center leaderboards: can you reach the top? • 50 Game Center achievements: earn them all • Over 20 hidden achievements: an Easter egg hunter's paradise • Game controller support • No ads, no in-app purchases, no need to deposit quarters: just nonstop action Learning about app programming and starting to make your own games? The full source code for Rock Rats is available on GitHub! It's extensively documented and can serve as an example of a modern game based on Swift and SpriteKit.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    8 Ratings

What's new? • Selectable starting wave: skip over waves that you've cleared before, for an immediate asteroid frenzy! Clearing the starting wave earns a bonus similar to the score you would get from playing through the skipped waves, so scores are comparable. • Standardized game controller support: you can customize controls in the iOS settings, and make screen captures, recordings, or highlight clips with the controller's share button. • Haptic support, either directly on an iPhone or through an attached game controller • New daily and weekly recurring leaderboards • Three new achievements, for a total of 50 • Playing area aspect ratio is limited to at most 3:2, so game scores are more comparable between iPad and iPhone • Updates for compatibility with iOS 15+

Version 1.2.0

The developer, David Long, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Information

    • Seller
      • David Long
    • Size
      • 4 MB
    • Category
      • Action
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
      • iPod touch
        Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      9+
    • Copyright
      • © 2020-2022 Daniel Long and David Long
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Game Center

      Discover new games and play with friends. This game also features leaderboards and achievements.

    • Game Controllers

      Enhance your gaming experience by playing with a compatible PlayStation, Xbox, or MFi controller. Learn More

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