Roia vs Mosaic Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roia
Guide a river's flow from its source to the sea by shaping the terrain. Explore diverse landscapes with a bird companion, experiencing the serenity of nature through innovative gameplay and unique visuals.
- Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
- Explore handcrafted landscapes
- Innovative game mechanics
- Minimalistic graphics
- Original composed music
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Embark on a marvelous adventure as you follow a river from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea in Roia. Sculpt the terrain according to your imagination, guiding the water's descent. Along the way, a bird will be your companion, leading you through rugged mountains, dark forests, and sun-drenched meadows. Step into Roia's world and be enveloped by the unmatched serenity of nature, where every moment is a profound journey into the depths of wonder and discovery. Features: - Innovative new game mechanics - Handcrafted landscapes - Many different exciting, challenging and diverse obstacles - Striking, unique, minimalistic graphics - Beautiful music that was specifically composed for Roia www.roiagame.com
Mosaic Stack
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Shape, stack and clear in Mosaic Stack, an original colour-and-symbol sorting puzzle built around a compact 19-space hex board. Choose one of three layered stacks and place it carefully. Neighbouring stacks with matching top symbols join automatically; build a group of six or more to clear it, reveal the tiles beneath and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Reach the target before the board fills. Features: • Clear, tactile stack-and-merge play • Progressive levels with reproducible puzzles • Helpful move suggestions and two free daily hints • Optional rewarded adverts for extra hints • Restrained interstitials only between every third completed level • One-time Remove Ads purchase for automatic adverts • Game Center authentication and cross-device progress saves • Shape symbols so colour is never the only cue • VoiceOver support and reduced-motion-friendly presentation • Undo, restart and reliable autosave No advert interrupts active play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mosaic Stack at Free against Roia's $2.99. Roia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Mosaic Stack is free to download; Roia costs $2.99 up front. Mosaic Stack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Roia asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Roia | Mosaic Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Sturn | THOMAS WILLIAM UPSON |
Bugs and requests
Roia
Reported bugs
8 issues- Water disappears in lakes
- Water sources stop spawning when out of view
- Levels are locked after purchase
- Unable to proceed beyond certain levels (e.g., level 8, chapter 3, chapter 6)
- Screen jams or freezes
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- Canoe characters flip over
- Sheep not being counted
- Interface not always recognizing finger moves
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to rotate view for intricate flow paths
- More clarity on objectives/hints
- More levels/chapters
- Option to explore entire stream after finishing
- Overview of accomplishments at the end
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- More guidance or a hint button
- Smoother gameplay polish
- More obvious prompts for next level
- Way to see through obstructions for water
- Feedback when terrain won't move
- More decorations or buildings or animals
- Land Bridges
Mosaic Stack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roia
No in-app purchases
Mosaic Stack
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99









