# Roller Splat! vs Niwashi

The clearest difference is ads: Niwashi at none against Roller Splat!'s shown. Niwashi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Roller Splat!'s advantage is ratings volume (142K vs 5.6K) and review sentiment (35% vs 25%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roller Splat! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Niwashi 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 — 4.4 for Roller Splat! against 4.4 for Niwashi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roller Splat! has 142K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Roller Splat!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Niwashi's.

Roller Splat! ships an update every 2 months, Niwashi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roller Splat! | Niwashi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (142K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niwashi-grass-cut/id1457452177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | **35.5% of reviews** | 25.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Christoph Muller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029759942) |

## What reviewers say

### Roller Splat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425)

A free painting puzzle game where you swipe to roll a paintball through mazes, covering every white space with vibrant color. It offers satisfying gameplay with unique levels and smooth ball-rolling action.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle levels, Satisfying ball-rolling action, Relaxing gameplay, Bright and colorful paint physics, Cover entire maze with paint

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Satisfying paint trail effect
- 🕰 Good for passing time
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤔 Levels not challenging enough
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Congratulations message repeatedly popping up
- Screen freezing issues
- Levels not saving progress

**Requested features**

- More difficult and varied levels
- Ability to restart levels
- Level progress tracking
- More customization options for ball and trail
- Background music and sound effects


### Niwashi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niwashi-grass-cut/id1457452177)

Experience the joy of gardening with a fun and relaxing roller-cutting game. Mow lawns, cultivate flowers, and unlock a variety of blades. Compete with friends and enjoy stress-relieving gameplay with infinite levels.

**Highlights:** Roller cutting gameplay, Flower cultivation, Unlockable blades, Infinite levels, Stress-relieving action, Haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying visual design
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Lack of challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Levels not saving progress

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to skip ads
- Level progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roller Splat! free?

Roller Splat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Niwashi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roller Splat! or Niwashi?

Niwashi is rated higher. Roller Splat! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while Niwashi averages 4.4 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Roller Splat! or Niwashi have ads?

Roller Splat! shows ads; Niwashi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roller Splat! or Niwashi?

Roller Splat! ships an update every 2 months, and Niwashi every 3 days. Most recently, Roller Splat! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Niwashi on October 24, 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.*