# Rolly Vortex vs Brick Builder

Rolly Vortex and Brick Builder both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Rolly Vortex's written reviews are positive against 37% of Brick Builder's. Rolly Vortex also leads on ratings volume (305K vs 51K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rolly Vortex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Brick Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rolly Vortex against 4.6 for Brick Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rolly Vortex has 305K ratings behind it against 51K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Rolly Vortex's written reviews are positive against 37% of Brick Builder's.

Rolly Vortex ships an update every 4 months, Brick Builder every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rolly Vortex | Brick Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (305K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolly-vortex/id1231932402/reviews) | [4.6 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **305K** | 51K |
| Positive reviews | **52.7% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Rolly Vortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolly-vortex/id1231932402)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deer | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Elephant | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Giraffe | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lion | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lioness | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Rhino | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Zebra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock The Zoo Characters | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Brick Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637)

Collect bricks by sliding left and right to build your path and overcome obstacles. Enjoy a colorful, surprising level-end challenge and grow your path to achieve the highest bonus.

**Highlights:** Collect bricks by sliding, Build your path, Avoid obstacles, Surprising level end challenges, Grow your path for bonus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and entertaining
- 💡 Unique brick-building concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Misleading advertising - not the game shown
- 🤔 Gameplay not as expected based on ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and lags on certain devices
- Inability to return to the main game after bonus levels
- Inconsistent performance and stability issues

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the character and building
- Ability to choose the color of the toilet paper roll
- Improved progression system and level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rolly Vortex free?

Rolly Vortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brick Builder free?

Brick Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rolly Vortex or Brick Builder?

Rolly Vortex and Brick Builder are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 305K and 51K ratings respectively.

### Do Rolly Vortex or Brick Builder have ads?

Both Rolly Vortex and Brick Builder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rolly Vortex or Brick Builder?

Rolly Vortex ships an update every 4 months, and Brick Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Rolly Vortex was updated on September 28, 2026 and Brick Builder on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*