Comparison

Barrel Roller vs Slippy Pipe

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

Head to head
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!

About

Slippy Pipe

Navigate a tunnel, collecting ring segments to increase your rotation ability and avoid obstacles. Achieve a full circle to enter an exhilarating fever mode.

Highlights
  • Tunnel navigation
  • Ring part collection
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Rotation mechanics
  • Fever mode
Features
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Ride the tunnel and collect the parts of your ring. The more you collect - the more you can rotate to avoid obstacles. Complete the full circle to gain FEVER MODE!

Screenshots

Barrel Roller4 screens
Slippy Pipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barrel Roller at 4.1 against Slippy Pipe's 2.3. Barrel Roller also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 25%) and ratings volume (76 vs 12). Slippy Pipe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Barrel Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slippy Pipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barrel Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barrel Roller has 76 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Barrel Roller's written reviews are positive against 25% of Slippy Pipe's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barrel Roller versus Slippy Pipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrel RollerSlippy Pipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (76 ratings) — better2.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTummy GamesMossa Games, LLC

Customer experience

Barrel Roller

All ratings76 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral23.4%
Negative34.0%

Slippy Pipe

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 4 more
  • 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

Slippy Pipe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barrel Roller

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Slippy Pipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barrel Roller free?
Barrel Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slippy Pipe free?
Slippy Pipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barrel Roller or Slippy Pipe?
Barrel Roller is rated higher. Barrel Roller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Slippy Pipe averages 2.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Barrel Roller or Slippy Pipe have ads?
Barrel Roller shows ads; Slippy Pipe does not.

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