Comparison

Castle Pals vs Road Roller 3D

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

Head to head
About

Castle Pals

Embark on an adventure through a haunted castle, guiding two friends through challenging levels. Utilize unique abilities to defeat enemies, explore hidden areas, and overcome formidable bosses in a charming retro world.

Highlights
  • 40 action-packed levels
  • Character-specific attacks
  • Propeller hat exploration
  • Unlockable extra levels
  • Boss battles
  • Retro art and music
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One night, Kylee and Owen stumbled upon creepy Castle Pookapick and decide to uncover its secrets! Nothing could possibly go wrong, could it? Features include: • Guide the Pals through 40 action packed levels! • Smash bad guys with Kylee's powerful attacks! • Float around and explore using Owen's propeller hat! • Unlock fun extra levels! • Battle fearsome bosses! • Cute retro art and music! Note: This game is supported by advertising. Ads can be removed with a one-time purchase.

About

Road Roller 3D

Features
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Show the city who's the boss with your unstoppable Roller !

Screenshots

Castle Pals4 screens
Road Roller 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Road Roller 3D at none against Castle Pals's 1. Road Roller 3D also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Castle Pals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Road Roller 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Pals ships an update every 3 months, Road Roller 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Castle Pals versus Road Roller 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle PalsRoad Roller 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB88 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrad ErkkilaAtil Samancioglu

Bugs and requests

Castle Pals

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Controls sometimes don't work
  • Ads glitch or appear in portrait mode
  • Camera zooms in too close
  • Hitboxes are inconsistent
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  • Flying controls are unresponsive
  • Level 12 is impossible to beat
  • Gold medal timer resets to 0 after checkpoint
  • Attacks don't always connect
  • Game freezes or lags

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels or acts
  • Hints or tutorials for difficult levels
  • Character customization/costumes
  • Add a crouch button
  • Make level 12 easier
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  • More unique gimmicks for levels
  • Add underwater traversal or antigravity sections
  • Option to disable ads permanently (paid)
  • Fix gold medal timer glitch
  • Adjust button size settings

Road Roller 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Castle Pals

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$1.99
None

Road Roller 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Pals free?
Castle Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Road Roller 3D free?
Road Roller 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Castle Pals or Road Roller 3D have ads?
Both Castle Pals and Road Roller 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Pals or Road Roller 3D?
Castle Pals ships an update every 3 months, and Road Roller 3D monthly. Most recently, Castle Pals was updated on October 22, 2026 and Road Roller 3D on October 18, 2026.

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