Comparison

GridLinx vs Roll

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

Head to head
About

GridLinx

Features
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GridLinx is a "connect" game that demands careful but quick thought in placing tiles together to build the largest connected structures. The more tiles you connect together, the higher the score. Stay alert though, there is a time limit on each round. So if your not quick enough you'll run out of time. When you build a connected structure you are credited both with game points and with more play time. So look for every chance to link your tiles. As you climb higher in levels you will notice that later levels require higher scores to advance. You will also notice new challenges that will keep you on your toes. So, get in the zone and put your puzzle brains on blast!

About

Roll

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for points
  • Dice upgrading system
  • Strategy and critical thinking
  • Relaxing and meditative experience
  • Unique dicebuilding synergies
  • Highscore chasing
Features
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In Roll, you have 2500 rolls to collect as many points as possible. Roll your dice to gain points, spend your points to upgrade your dice, and repeat. Borrowing gameplay elements from strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilder genres, Roll creates a perfect balance of relaxation with critical thinking. While the "Clicker"/"Incremental" genre is not known for its variety or depth of game mechanics, Roll offers a unique dicebuilding system which allows you to explore different strategies and synergies between upgrades. Each run will present you with new and interesting decisions creating a huge depth of strategy and keeping the game feeling always fresh. Roll is designed to be a relaxing and meditative experience. Get lost in the satisfying sounds and effects as all your worries melt away. From the minimalistic UI to the slow peaceful music, everything was designed to create the perfect zen environment. If you enjoy building an engine and watching it grow, chasing down highscores, or just need to escape from your own thoughts, then I really hope you'll enjoy my game, Roll. :)

Screenshots

GridLinx4 screens
Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roll at none against GridLinx's shown. Roll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). GridLinx's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. GridLinx sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GridLinx versus Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLinxRoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (463 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—463 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayer1games Inc.Joseph Anthony Distler

Bugs and requests

GridLinx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roll

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Upgrade shop issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Swiping/tapping issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More dice skins and customization
  • Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
  • Improved dice management UI
  • More detailed stats and analytics

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GridLinx

One-time6
  • Gridlinx Skins$0.99
  • Buy 10 time tokens$0.99
  • Buy 30 tokens special price$0.99
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  • Gridlinx - No more ads special$0.99
  • No More Ads$1.99
  • Buy 30 time tokens$1.99
1 purchases

Roll

One-time1
  • Roll Premium$3.99

Questions

Is GridLinx free?
GridLinx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roll free?
Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GridLinx or Roll have ads?
GridLinx shows ads; Roll does not.
Which is updated more often, GridLinx or Roll?
GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, GridLinx was updated on October 29, 2026 and Roll on October 30, 2026.

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