Crates! vs RotaPong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Strategic crate removal
- Progressive level difficulty
- Introduction of new crate types
- 75 challenging levels
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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
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. RotaPong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crates! asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Crates! | RotaPong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dag Andersen | Kyron Weaver |
Customer experience
Crates!
RotaPong
In-app purchases
Crates!
No in-app purchases
RotaPong
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