Comparison

Layers Roll 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

Layers Roll

A challenging color-growing game where players roll fabric layers to build a colorful roll. Strategic color choices are crucial to avoid losing layers and obstacles. Unlock multiple stages with beautiful graphics and smooth controls.

Highlights
  • Color growing gameplay
  • Strategic layer building
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple stages
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Smooth controls
Features
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Welcome to Layers Roll, the addictively fun and challenging colour growing game that will keep you rolling! Roll your way to success with our unique gameplay, where you must grow your fabric roll by rolling layers upon layers of colourful fabrics. But beware, choosing the wrong fabric colour will cause you to lose layers and make it harder to reach the end of the stage. With simple yet challenging gameplay, you'll be hooked from the very first roll. The more layers you add to your roll, the better your score will be. But be strategic in your color choices and watch out for obstacles that will try to stop you in your tracks. Featuring beautiful graphics and smooth controls, our game is easy to pick up and play but difficult to master. With multiple stages to unlock and compete in, you'll never get bored. So why wait? Download Layers Roll today and start rolling your way to victory!

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

Layers Roll4 screens
Barrel Roller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Layers Roll at 4.5 against Barrel Roller's 4.1. Layers Roll also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 43%) and ratings volume (682 vs 75). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Layers Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barrel Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Layers Roll holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layers Roll has 682 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Layers Roll's written reviews are positive against 43% of Barrel Roller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layers Roll ships an update every 3 weeks, Barrel Roller every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Layers Roll versus Barrel Roller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayers RollBarrel Roller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (682 ratings) — better4.1 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings682 — better75
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPL GAMES LTDATummy Games Doo Novi Sad

Customer experience

Layers Roll

All ratings682 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative25.9%

Barrel Roller

All ratings67 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral23.4%
Negative34.0%

Bugs and requests

Layers Roll

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Laggy performance
  • Glitches and crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More obstacles and content
  • Additional skins and customization options

Barrel Roller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Layers Roll

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Barrel Roller

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Layers Roll free?
Layers Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barrel Roller free?
Barrel Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layers Roll or Barrel Roller?
Layers Roll is rated higher. Layers Roll averages 4.5 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while Barrel Roller averages 4.1 from 75 ratings.
Do Layers Roll or Barrel Roller have ads?
Both Layers Roll and Barrel Roller show ads.
Which is updated more often, Layers Roll or Barrel Roller?
Layers Roll ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barrel Roller every 4 weeks. Most recently, Layers Roll was updated on September 17, 2026 and Barrel Roller on July 5, 2026.

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