Comparison

running roach vs Blocky Hockey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

running roach

Bet on cockroach races in this unique game. Predict which cockroach will cross the finish line first in thrilling races. Experience the excitement of high-stakes insect competition.

Highlights
  • Cockroach racing
  • Betting system
  • Unique game concept
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The running roach Place your bets ladies and gentlemen. What a cockroach come first? Who will win? Horses? Dogs? No. Only hardcore, only cockroaches

About

Blocky Hockey

Experience fast-paced hockey action with quick swipes to outmaneuver opponents and score goals. Engage in brawls, build a unique team of over 50 characters, and compete for the Hockey Cup. Test your reaction time and aim for leaderboard victory.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced ice skating
  • Score goals
  • Engage in brawls
  • Build a team
  • Unlock 50+ characters
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Skate into the arena, get into brawls, score the goal and win the Hockey Cup with a Barnburner! RUN THE ICE and use quick swipes across the rink to avoid the opposing team looking to take you down. The quicker your reactions, the higher your score will be! SHOOT TO SCORE against a variety of challenging teams and scenarios. Can you win the brawls, hit the puck and take your team to leaderboard victory?! BUILD YOUR TEAM with over 50+ characters to unlock, start building your team of funny, cute, weird and wacky mascot blocky characters. facebook.com/fullfatgames

Screenshots

running roach2 screens
Blocky Hockey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blocky Hockey at 4.3 against running roach's 3.0. Blocky Hockey also leads on ratings volume (918 vs 2). running roach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blocky Hockey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. running roach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocky Hockey holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocky Hockey has 918 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
running roach versus Blocky Hockey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrunning roachBlocky Hockey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (918 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2918 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB181 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperValentin TsimbalyukFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

running roach

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blocky Hockey

All ratings917 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

running roach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blocky Hockey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Power bar and number in the corner disappear during gameplay
  • Pucks don't go through the five-hole (space between goalie's pads)
  • Game crashes when reaching championship levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add new teams like Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken
  • Introduce new gameplay modes like goalie mode or shootouts
  • Allow customization of sticks, pucks, and jerseys
  • Implement a career mode or progression system

In-app purchases

None

running roach

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Blocky Hockey

One-time10
  • #Boston$0.99
  • #Chicago$0.99
  • #Pittsburgh$0.99
Show 7 more
  • #Shark$0.99
  • #Duck$0.99
  • #Snowman$0.99
  • #Lumberjack$0.99
  • #Speed$0.99
  • #Yeti$0.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is running roach free?
running roach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocky Hockey free?
Blocky Hockey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, running roach or Blocky Hockey?
Blocky Hockey is rated higher. running roach averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blocky Hockey averages 4.3 from 918 ratings.
Do running roach or Blocky Hockey have ads?
Blocky Hockey shows ads; running roach does not.

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