Barrel Roller vs Shortcut Cube 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
- Swipe left and right controls
- Endless barrel stacking gameplay
- High score tracking
- Challenging reflexes test
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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!
Shortcut Cube 3D
Build a tower by stacking cubes and surf on the road to the finish line. Create a color line to progress through the game.
- Cube stacking gameplay
- Tower building
- Road surfing mechanics
- Color line creation
- Reach the finish line
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Stack cubes to make a tower run and surf on the road to reach the finish line by making a color line.
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Verdict
Barrel Roller and Shortcut Cube 3D both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Barrel Roller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shortcut Cube 3D's. Shortcut Cube 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Barrel Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shortcut Cube 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shortcut Cube 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 111 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Barrel Roller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shortcut Cube 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barrel Roller ships an update every 4 weeks, Shortcut Cube 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barrel Roller | Shortcut Cube 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (76 ratings) | 4.2 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tummy Games | Pham Lien Hieu |
Customer experience
Barrel Roller
Shortcut Cube 3D
Bugs and requests
Barrel Roller
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot upgrade past level 9
- Upgrade buttons not responding
- Game crashes frequently
- Friend going through the floor
- Screen moves during gameplay
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- Cannot level up to 9
- Barrels not letting player upgrade
- Level 71 is impossible
- Barrels barely get you up stairs
Requested features
2 requests- More skin options (barrels)
- Different colored barrels
Shortcut Cube 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barrel Roller
- No Ads$2.99
Shortcut Cube 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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