R2 vs Gate Roller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R2
Control your interactive R2-D2 droid from your smartphone or tablet. Steer the droid, view its camera feed, and activate unique features like its projector and pop-up lightsaber. The droid can also operate autonomously and respond to voice commands.
- Dual mode control (command/AI)
- Video/still camera with face detection
- Holographic message projector
- Pop-up lightsaber
- Extending arms and manipulator probes
- Voice command response
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Your R2-D2 is finally ready to interact with you! With the ‘Build R2-D2’ App you can control your interactive droid directly from your smartphone or tablet. Steer him at will, see what he sees, and activate all his special features! Features include: DUAL MODE You can switch R2-D2 to operate under command or in autonomous ‘AI’ mode, when he will behave like the wilful astromech in the movies and respond to voice commands. VIDEO/STILL CAMERA The video/still camera in R2-D2’s head allows him to take snapshots and short video clips, which can be stored on your mobile device. His programming also includes the ability to detect human faces. PROJECTOR Just like in the Star Wars movies, R2-D2 is able to display holographic messages using a projector which can beam images of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker onto any nearby flat surface. POP-UP LIGHTSABER As in ‘Return of the Jedi’ R2-D2 has a ‘hidden extra’ – Luke Skywalker’s lighsaber, which will pop up on demand from the pneumatic ejection tube in his head. EXTENDING ARMS As in the movies, R2-D2 can extend his spacecraff linkage and control arms on comman.The flaps on his body conceal hidden droid manipulator arms and probes, which you can extend at will. ------------- Mail: customercare@deagostini.co.uk
Gate Roller
Navigate a neon-lit arcade world, guiding a ball through challenging arenas. Master speed and timing to dodge obstacles, defeat enemies, and reach the gate before the environment turns against you. Experience increasingly difficult levels with unique hazards and boosters.
- Fast arcade gameplay
- Touch controls
- Neon grid visuals
- Pixel bug enemies and hazards
- Moving gates and traps
- Boosters and power-ups
- 80 challenging levels
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GATEROLLER is a fast, neon-soaked arcade survival game built for players who miss the days when games were simple to learn, difficult to master and impossible to put down. Strap on your rollers, enter the grid and survive. Play as Chaz, Daisy, Leroy or The Ball, each with their own arcade personality, then race through glowing arenas packed with pixel bugs, moving gates, lasers, teleporters, bumpers, boosters and traps. Every level changes the rules, forcing you to react faster, choose smarter routes and keep your score alive long enough to escape. THE GATE IS OPEN. CAN YOU REACH IT? Your goal sounds simple: survive the arena, build enough score to unlock the gate and get out. But once the gate opens, the pressure rises. Your score can begin to drain, your trail shifts behind you and the safest route can disappear in seconds. Hesitate and the arena wins. Move too aggressively and you may trap yourself. GATEROLLER rewards quick reactions, risk-taking and learning the perfect route. 120 LEVELS OF ESCALATING ARCADE CHAOS Start with a guided training level, then face increasingly unpredictable arenas. Early stages introduce the core movement, chasing bugs and projectiles. Later levels bring moving gates, teleport portals, pinball-style bumpers, sweeping lasers, aggressive enemies, wraparound walls and huge scrolling arenas with off-screen threats. Just when you think you understand the grid, GATEROLLER changes it. CHOOSE YOUR ROLLER Take control of Chaz, Daisy or Leroy and hit the arena in classic neon arcade style. Each character brings their own personality to the world of GATEROLLER, surrounded by glowing grids, explosive effects, retro-inspired sound and pixel enemies that refuse to leave you alone. BOOST YOUR CHANCES Grab powerful boosters when the arena turns against you. Change speed. Gain an extra life. Take control of your direction. Trigger Smash Mode and turn the tables on the bugs. Knowing when to grab a booster can be the difference between escaping and becoming part of the grid. BUILT FOR QUICK RUNS — AND “ONE MORE TRY” Swipe to launch. Tap or swipe to turn. Avoid the walls, enemies, projectiles and your own trail. The controls are immediate, but mastering the arena takes timing, planning and nerve. Chase a higher score, replay levels, improve your route and enter your initials when you set a new personal best. RETRO ARCADE ENERGY GATEROLLER combines modern mobile controls with the feel of classic 80s arcade games: • Neon grid arenas • Pixel-art enemies and effects • Original arcade-inspired soundtrack • Explosions and haptic feedback • Classic initials entry • Personal high scores • Saved progress and level selection • Music, sound-effect and haptic controls • Game Center support PLAY FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL GAME Levels 0–14 are free to play with ads. Free players may see occasional ads, including optional rewarded ads that can help you keep a run alive. If GATEROLLER gets its hooks into you, unlock Level 15 and beyond with one permanent in-app purchase. The Full Game purchase removes GATEROLLER ads. No subscription. No recurring payment. Just the game. WHY YOU’LL KEEP COMING BACK Every level is designed around a new pressure, hazard or combination of mechanics. Some demand precision. Some reward aggression. Some make you survive long enough to find the opening. Others turn the entire arena into a moving puzzle. The result is a game that is easy to pick up for a few minutes but gives you plenty to master. Can you survive all 120 levels? Can you beat your best score? Can you make it through the gate before the arena closes in? There is only one rule: DON’T STOP. Download GATEROLLER, enter the grid and hit the gate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gate Roller at 5.0 against R2's 3.4. Gate Roller also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). R2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Gate Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gate Roller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R2 has 363 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
R2 ships an update every 4 months, Gate Roller daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R2 | Gate Roller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (363 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 363 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | De Agostini Publishing S.p.A. | Spacivity LTD |
Customer experience
R2
Gate Roller
Bugs and requests
R2
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Unable to connect to R2-D2 via Bluetooth or WiFi
- Local WiFi connection mode not working
- Direct WiFi mode intermittently functional
- iOS 14, 16, 17, 18, 18.1 compatibility issues
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- App force closes when accessing camera or photo library
- Settings menu appears empty or incomplete
- Language selection not persisting (defaults to English)
- Character encoding issues with accents and special characters
- Camera display lag and latency
- Head rotation juddering instead of smooth motion
- Voice control not responding
- Patrol mode not functioning properly
- Photo feature crashes app
- Configuration options cut off on screen
- 5GHz WiFi not supported
- App doesn't recognize R2-D2 on network despite connection
Requested features
14 requests- Update app for iOS 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 compatibility
- Diagnostic feature to check R2-D2 problems
- Volume control option
- Programming/automation functionality
- Controller support (PS2/gamepad)
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- Remote access outside local network
- Smoother head and body movement controls
- Recording and projection feature
- Desktop application for Mac and Windows
- Improved voice recognition
- Better patrol mode with obstacle detection
- Comprehensive user manual in app
- Support for Little Bits Droid Inventor Kit
- Additional language support (German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, French, Japanese)
Gate Roller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
R2
No in-app purchases
Gate Roller
- Unlock the Full Game$2.99









