Comparison

Go Up vs Rolly Vortex

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

Head to head
About

Go Up

Tap to jump up stairs and ascend as far as possible. Avoid falling through gaps or hitting stairs. Collect gems to unlock new cosmetic items for your character.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Avoid falling
  • Avoid hitting stairs
  • Collect gems
  • Unlock new balls
Features
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Jump up the stairs and get as far as you can. Just tap the screen to jump. Try not to fall down the gaps or hit the stairs! Collect gems to unlock new balls. What is your best score?

About

Rolly Vortex

Navigate a rolling ball through an ever-changing obstacle course. Test your reflexes and precision to achieve high scores and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced rolling gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance challenges
  • High score tracking
  • Challenge friends
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Roll quickly, be alert, manage your way through the obstacles, score high and challenge friends

Screenshots

Go Up4 screens
Rolly Vortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rolly Vortex at 4.6 against Go Up's 3.8. Rolly Vortex also leads on ratings volume (305K vs 522). Go Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Go Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rolly Vortex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rolly Vortex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rolly Vortex has 305K ratings behind it against 522, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Go Up's written reviews are positive against 53% of Rolly Vortex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Up ships an update every 4 days, Rolly Vortex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go Up versus Rolly Vortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo UpRolly Vortex
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (522 ratings)4.6 (305K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews52.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522305K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappVoodoo

Customer experience

Go Up

All ratings522 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative41.4%

Rolly Vortex

All ratings304,744 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,415 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

Go Up

From 522 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🚀 Challenging and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
  • 📢 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🕹️ Sensitivity and timing issues with controls

Rolly Vortex

From 305K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
  • 🎨 Customizable balls and vortexes

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Vibration issues causing distraction
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times

Bugs and requests

Go Up

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed or exited
  • Game freezing or crashing during play
  • Inconsistent responsiveness of jump controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add levels or stages to progress through
  • Implement a timed mode
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads

Rolly Vortex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Leaderboard and progress not saving properly
  • Ads playing even after paying to remove them

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels and modes
  • Ability to turn off vibrations completely
  • Offline play without ads
  • Additional customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Rolly Vortex

One-time10
  • Deer$0.99
  • The Panda$0.99
  • The Elephant$0.99
Show 7 more
  • The Giraffe$0.99
  • The Lion$0.99
  • The Lioness$0.99
  • The Rhino$0.99
  • The Zebra$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock The Zoo Characters$4.99

Questions

Is Go Up free?
Go Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rolly Vortex free?
Rolly Vortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Up or Rolly Vortex?
Rolly Vortex is rated higher. Go Up averages 3.8 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Rolly Vortex averages 4.6 from 305K ratings.
Do Go Up or Rolly Vortex have ads?
Rolly Vortex shows ads; Go Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Up or Rolly Vortex?
Go Up ships an update every 4 days, and Rolly Vortex every 4 months. Most recently, Go Up was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rolly Vortex on October 17, 2026.

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