Comparison

Don't Get Stranded! vs Roll Balls to hole

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

Head to head
About

Don't Get Stranded!

Solve physics-based puzzles to guide a monkey to its food by strategically moving rafts. This free game offers 144 challenging levels with no time limits, featuring cute graphics and jazzy music.

Highlights
  • Physics-based raft movement
  • 144 challenging levels
  • No time limits
  • Cute graphics
  • Jazzy music
  • Customizable critter costumes
Features
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Welcome to Don’t Get Stranded, a beautiful, free puzzle app! Marooned on an island, your monkey's only source of food is too far to reach. Build a path out of the rafts around you, but be careful: one wrong move and you’ll be stranded! Whenever you jump off of a raft, Newton's first and third laws of motion come into play. The raft is forced in the opposite direction, and continues until it hits a wall. You'll have to plan ahead to position every element where you need, to build the enigmatic path to your bananas. You’ll catch on quick, but don’t let the cute graphics fool you—this game features challenges that will test the mental limits of even the best puzzle solvers! Are you clever enough to clear every level? Dress your critters up in silly costumes and listen to the beautiful, jazzy music as you puzzle your way through each level. There are no time limits, so play at your own pace! This game features 144 free levels, from easy little baby levels to nearly impossible challenges that will be bugging your brain for hours.

About

Roll Balls to hole

Guide rolling balls into a hole by tilting your device. The red ball must be the last to enter, and some levels require avoiding a red hole. Relive nostalgic gameplay and bring smiles.

Highlights
  • Tilt device to control ball movement
  • Guide multiple balls into a hole
  • Red ball must be the last to enter
  • Avoid red holes in certain levels
  • Nostalgic gameplay experience
Features
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Tilt, Roll, and Score! Bring back your favorite childhood memories with this classic, physics-based puzzle game! Tilt 'n Roll brings a pure smile to your face with an addictive gameplay style that you already know and love, now completely reimagined for your mobile device.The rules are simple but challenging: move all of your balls into the holes by tilting your iPhone or iPad. The direction in which you turn your phone will be the exact direction in which the balls will roll. Precision, balance, and patience are your best tools!Can you master the rolling chaos? THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGEIt’s not just about rolling; it’s about strategy! The Red Ball Rule: The red ball is special. It must always be the absolute last one to go into the hole. If it falls in too early, it's game over!Danger Zones: Watch out! In some advanced levels, you must carefully navigate around the dangerous red holes. One wrong tilt and you will have to start over. KEY FEATURESIntuitive Motion Controls: Fully optimized for real-time accelerometer and gyroscope tech. It feels like holding a real plastic pocket game in your hands!Universal iOS Support: Play seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad with perfect scaling and responsive layout.Brain-Teasing Levels: Dozens of unique stages ranging from relaxing warm-ups to mind-bending mazes.Childhood Nostalgia: Clean visual style, smooth physics, and satisfying sound effects designed to bring back joyful memories.Perfect for quick gaming sessions, commuting, or relaxing at home. Test your reflexes, plan your moves, and save the red ball for last!Download now and bring all the smiles back to your screen!

Screenshots

Don't Get Stranded!4 screens
Roll Balls to hole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Don't Get Stranded! at 4.9 against Roll Balls to hole's 3.0. Don't Get Stranded! also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Don't Get Stranded! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Get Stranded! has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Get Stranded! ships an update every 86 months, Roll Balls to hole every 111 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Don't Get Stranded! versus Roll Balls to hole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Get Stranded!Roll Balls to hole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 86 months — betterEvery 111 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Nielsonandrzej kar

Customer experience

Don't Get Stranded!

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Roll Balls to hole

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

In-app purchases

None

Don't Get Stranded!

No in-app purchases

None

Roll Balls to hole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't Get Stranded! free?
Don't Get Stranded! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll Balls to hole free?
Roll Balls to hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Don't Get Stranded! or Roll Balls to hole?
Don't Get Stranded! is rated higher. Don't Get Stranded! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Roll Balls to hole averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Don't Get Stranded! or Roll Balls to hole have ads?
Neither Don't Get Stranded! nor Roll Balls to hole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Get Stranded! or Roll Balls to hole?
Don't Get Stranded! ships an update every 86 months, and Roll Balls to hole every 111 months. Most recently, Don't Get Stranded! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Roll Balls to hole on October 14, 2026.

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