# Roll Em Up! vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roll Em Up! at 100% against Echo Blade's 10%. Roll Em Up! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Echo Blade's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roll Em Up! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roll Em Up! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Roll Em Up!'s written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

Roll Em Up! ships an update every 42 months, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll Em Up! | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-em-up/id1585228942/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 211 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sore Thumbs Gaming LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585228944) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Roll Em Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-em-up/id1585228942)

Experience a classic gravity-defying skill game with exciting new challenges. Unlock new rooms and ball designs as you progress through increasingly difficult levels. Master the skills required to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Gravity-defying gameplay, Unlockable rooms, Unlockable ball designs, Challenging game boards, Skill mastery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Em Up Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Game Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Game Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Game Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.

**Highlights:** Strategic slashing gameplay, 3 unique worlds, 21 challenging levels, 4 unique enemy types, Intuitive one-touch controls, No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll Em Up! free?

Roll Em Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roll Em Up! or Echo Blade?

Roll Em Up! is rated higher. Roll Em Up! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Roll Em Up! or Echo Blade have ads?

Echo Blade shows ads; Roll Em Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roll Em Up! or Echo Blade?

Roll Em Up! ships an update every 42 months, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Roll Em Up! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Echo Blade on October 17, 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.*