# Barrel Roller vs Shortcut Cube 3D

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barrel Roller | Shortcut Cube 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-roller-stack-and-run-3d/id1525694022/reviews) | **[4.2 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-cube-3d-color-rush/id1541265072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | **42.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 236 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [Pham Lien Hieu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637285380) |

## What reviewers say

### Barrel Roller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-roller-stack-and-run-3d/id1525694022)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun and relaxing
- 💪 Challenging gameplay
- ✨ Smooth and enjoyable
- 😌 Good for stress relief
- 💯 Satisfying experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Forced ads for upgrades
- 🐛 Cannot upgrade past level 9
- 🐛 Game glitches and bugs
- 👎 Voodoo acquisition ruined game
- 📉 Update made game worse

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upgrade past level 9
- Upgrade buttons not responding
- Game crashes frequently
- Friend going through the floor
- Screen moves during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More skin options (barrels)
- Different colored barrels


### Shortcut Cube 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-cube-3d-color-rush/id1541265072)

Build a tower by stacking cubes and surf on the road to the finish line. Create a color line to progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Cube stacking gameplay, Tower building, Road surfing mechanics, Color line creation, Reach the finish line

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barrel Roller free?

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

### Is Shortcut Cube 3D free?

Shortcut Cube 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barrel Roller or Shortcut Cube 3D?

Shortcut Cube 3D is rated higher. Barrel Roller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Shortcut Cube 3D averages 4.2 from 111 ratings.

### Do Barrel Roller or Shortcut Cube 3D have ads?

Barrel Roller shows ads; Shortcut Cube 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barrel Roller or Shortcut Cube 3D?

Barrel Roller ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shortcut Cube 3D daily. Most recently, Barrel Roller was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shortcut Cube 3D on October 25, 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.*