Comparison

Roia vs Mosaic Stack

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
  • Explore handcrafted landscapes
  • Innovative game mechanics
  • Minimalistic graphics
  • Original composed music
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Mosaic Stack

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Roia4 screens
Mosaic Stack3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Roia versus Mosaic Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoiaMosaic Stack
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias SturnTHOMAS 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

None

Roia

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mosaic Stack

One-time2
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Roia free?
Roia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mosaic Stack free?
Mosaic Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roia or Mosaic Stack have ads?
Mosaic Stack shows ads; Roia does not.

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