# Roll Em Up! vs Shadow Digits

The clearest difference is rating: Roll Em Up! at 5.0 against Shadow Digits's 1.0. Roll Em Up! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shadow Digits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 42 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roll Em Up! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Digits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roll Em Up! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Roll Em Up! ships an update every 42 months, Shadow Digits every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll Em Up! | Shadow Digits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-em-up/id1585228942/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-digits/id6763227518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 211 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sore Thumbs Gaming LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585228944) | [Stephen Pierce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895222840) |

## 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 |


### Shadow Digits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-digits/id6763227518)

Exercise your reasoning skills with this number guessing game. Input your guesses and receive real-time feedback to find the randomly generated number in the fewest tries. There's no limit to your attempts.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Real-time feedback (Too high/low), Unlimited attempts, Reasoning skill exercise, Minimalist gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll Em Up! free?

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

### Is Shadow Digits free?

Shadow Digits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roll Em Up! or Shadow Digits?

Roll Em Up! is rated higher. Roll Em Up! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shadow Digits averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Roll Em Up! or Shadow Digits have ads?

Shadow Digits shows ads; Roll Em Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roll Em Up! or Shadow Digits?

Roll Em Up! ships an update every 42 months, and Shadow Digits every 4 days. Most recently, Roll Em Up! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shadow Digits 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.*