Comparison

Crates! vs RotaPong

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

Head to head
About

Crates!

A physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove crates to safely land a yellow crate on a brown one. New crate types with unique behaviors are introduced every five levels, increasing the challenge. The game features 75 levels and a variety of crate mechanics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Strategic crate removal
  • Progressive level difficulty
  • Introduction of new crate types
  • 75 challenging levels
Features
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The goal of the game is to place the yellow crate safely on top of a brown crate. You have to remove all the other crates (by tapping them) in order to complete the level. The level will restart if the yellow crate hits the ground. Every 5th level, a new type of crate is revealed. New crates have different attributes and different behaviors when you tap them. The Game Currently Contains: - 75 Levels - 13 Types of Crates

About

RotaPong

A unique take on classic Pong, this game features 360-degree gameplay where the objective is to keep the ball within a rotating field. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels, dynamic music that speeds up with your score, and local multiplayer options.

Highlights
  • 360-degree Pong gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Nearby local multiplayer
  • Power-up interactions
  • Play on iPhone and Apple Watch
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Experience a bold re-imagination of the classic Pong! This is Pong like you’ve never seen it before—played in a 360-degree field where your goal is to keep the ball contained for as long as possible. Choose from 5 thrilling difficulty levels to match your style, whether you’re casually chasing high scores or diving into a competitive frenzy with friends and family. As you climb higher, the music intensifies, speeding up with your score to crank up the excitement! Now featuring Nearby Multiplayer, you can host or join local matches with players around you for competitive head-to-head action. Multiplayer sessions support dynamic gameplay with tactical moments, including power-up interactions that can quickly swing momentum. Take the fun wherever you go—play on your iPhone or right from your Apple Watch for non-stop action. Features: 360-degree Pong gameplay Multiple difficulty levels for solo play Nearby local multiplayer Power-up driven match moments Play on iPhone and Apple Watch Can you rise to the challenge and set the ultimate high score? It’s time to play!

Screenshots

Crates!4 screens
RotaPong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RotaPong at 5.0 against Crates!'s 4.5. RotaPong also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Crates!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. RotaPong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crates! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RotaPong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crates! ships an update every 2 months, RotaPong every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crates! versus RotaPong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrates!RotaPong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDag AndersenKyron Weaver

Customer experience

Crates!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RotaPong

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crates!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RotaPong

One-time1
  • No Ads Revive$0.99

Questions

Is Crates! free?
Crates! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RotaPong free?
RotaPong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crates! or RotaPong?
RotaPong is rated higher. Crates! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RotaPong averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Crates! or RotaPong have ads?
Neither Crates! nor RotaPong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crates! or RotaPong?
Crates! ships an update every 2 months, and RotaPong every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crates! was updated on October 18, 2026 and RotaPong on October 7, 2026.

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