# Barrel Roller vs The Grassmen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Grassmen at 100% against Barrel Roller's 43%. The Grassmen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Barrel Roller's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barrel Roller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Grassmen asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Grassmen 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. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Barrel Roller's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Grassmen's.

Barrel Roller ships an update every 4 weeks, The Grassmen every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barrel Roller | The Grassmen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-roller-stack-and-run-3d/id1525694022/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grassmen/id1597312686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 236 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## 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


### The Grassmen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grassmen/id1597312686)

Engage in a unique lawn-themed adventure. Grow, shave, and dye your lawn men, then string them together on an exciting path. Experience a game unlike any other.

**Highlights:** Grow lawn men, Shave lawn men, Dye lawn men's hair, String lawn men together, Unique path adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barrel Roller free?

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

### Is The Grassmen free?

The Grassmen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barrel Roller or The Grassmen?

The Grassmen is rated higher. Barrel Roller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while The Grassmen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Barrel Roller or The Grassmen have ads?

Both Barrel Roller and The Grassmen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barrel Roller or The Grassmen?

Barrel Roller ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Grassmen every 15 months. Most recently, Barrel Roller was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Grassmen on October 3, 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.*