Barrel Roller vs Ball Surfer
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!
Ball Surfer
Stack colorful balls and navigate a game board, overcoming obstacles to complete levels. Enjoy vibrant gameplay with numerous levels and unique challenges suitable for all ages.
- Stack colorful balls
- Surf the game-board
- Maneuver over obstacles
- Complete levels
- Lots of colorful levels
- Unique challenges
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Stack the colorful balls & surf the game-board maneuvering over obstacles & passing the levels with flying colors! • Lots of colorful levels • Tons of unique challenges to surf over • Fun gameplay that anyone can enjoy • Jump right in & enjoy the colorful fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ball Surfer at 5.0 against Barrel Roller's 4.1. Ball Surfer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Barrel Roller's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ball Surfer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ball Surfer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barrel Roller has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Barrel Roller ships an update every 4 weeks, Ball Surfer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barrel Roller | Ball Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tummy Games | HRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Barrel Roller
Ball Surfer
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
Ball Surfer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barrel Roller
- No Ads$2.99
Ball Surfer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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