Comparison

Asteroidal vs Barrel Roller

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

Head to head
About

Asteroidal

Features
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Asteroids are everywhere in this retro arcade game, your job is to blast em! Fly your mighty space destroyer to the Asteroid Belt, Earth's future is in your hands. Asteroids, there are an estimated 1.9 million planet killers in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. That's asteroids big enough to cause an extinction event for us here on our fragile little planet. Your mission is to head into the asteroid belt and destroy all the largest asteroids before they ever get a chance to get anywhere near the Earth. The dinosaurs were wiped out by a stray asteroid, if they had though ahead and built a mighty star ships to destroy the asteroids first then they would still be alive today! So don't wait for the asteroids to come to us, download Asteroidal now, fly to the asteroid belt and blast them first.

About

Barrel Roller

Stack barrels as high as you can by swiping left and right. Test your reflexes and precision in this simple yet addictive stacking game. See how high you can build your tower before it tumbles!

Highlights
  • Swipe left and right controls
  • Endless barrel stacking gameplay
  • High score tracking
  • Challenging reflexes test
Features
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Stack barrels, dodge obstacles, and race to the finish in this addictive 3D arcade runner! Swipe left and right to control your runner as you collect and stack barrels higher and higher. How tall can you build your tower before reaching the finish line? EASY TO PLAY, HARD TO MASTER - Simple swipe controls anyone can pick up - Stack barrels as high as you can while running - Dodge traps and obstacles along the way - Reach the finish line with the tallest stack for the biggest rewards FEATURES - Satisfying stacking physics that keep you coming back - Hundreds of challenging levels to conquer - Colorful 3D graphics and smooth gameplay - Play offline anytime, anywhere - no wifi needed - New levels and content added regularly Can you become the ultimate Barrel Roller? Download now and start stacking!

Screenshots

Asteroidal4 screens
Barrel Roller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroidal at none against Barrel Roller's 1. Asteroidal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Barrel Roller's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 35 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Barrel Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asteroidal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroidal ships an update every 35 months, Barrel Roller every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Asteroidal versus Barrel Roller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroidalBarrel Roller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—76 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB236 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsTummy Games

Bugs and requests

Asteroidal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barrel Roller

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot upgrade past level 9
  • Upgrade buttons not responding
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Friend going through the floor
  • Screen moves during gameplay
Show 4 more
  • Cannot level up to 9
  • Barrels not letting player upgrade
  • Level 71 is impossible
  • Barrels barely get you up stairs

Requested features

2 requests
  • More skin options (barrels)
  • Different colored barrels

In-app purchases

None

Asteroidal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barrel Roller

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Asteroidal free?
Asteroidal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barrel Roller free?
Barrel Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asteroidal or Barrel Roller have ads?
Both Asteroidal and Barrel Roller show ads.
Which is updated more often, Asteroidal or Barrel Roller?
Asteroidal ships an update every 35 months, and Barrel Roller every 4 weeks. Most recently, Asteroidal was updated on October 9, 2026 and Barrel Roller on October 12, 2026.

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