Pull the Rock vs Side by Side Rally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pull the Rock
Guide a determined hero on an epic journey to move a giant boulder. Improve his equipment and strength through strategic decisions to overcome challenges. This one-finger control game offers a relentless path to growth and victory.
- One-finger control gameplay
- Hero strength and equipment upgrades
- Strategic decision-making
- Long-distance boulder transport
- Relentless journey progression
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Our fearless hero has the tenacity and determination to carry a giant boulder millions of kilometers. However, on this journey, he needs a helper who will improve his equipment and strength to help him strategically develop his strength. Climb with this awesome hero with one finger and help him get stronger. Make the right decisions at the resting points of this relentless road. We wish you pleasant and happy games.
Side by Side Rally
Compete in thrilling 1v1 rally races against ghost cars of players worldwide. Collect and upgrade over 20 unique rally cars through a gacha system. Master challenging tracks and climb the global rankings to become the ultimate rally champion.
- Top-down rally racing gameplay
- Collect and upgrade 20+ rally cars
- 1v1 battles against user ghost cars
- Gacha system for car acquisition
- World ranking system
- Slipstream and blocking mechanics
- Steering, accelerator, and brake assists
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A top-down rally racing game! Collect over 20 rally cars and win 1v1 battles. Pull gacha, upgrade your machines, and climb to world No.1! [What kind of game?] - A top-view rally racing game! - Get and level up 20 rally cars through gacha! - Compete 1vs1 with ghost cars of users from all over the world! - Race through intense ups and downs of mountain passes, slippery snow-covered roads, and forests with poor visibility! - Aim to be the rally champion in the world rankings! [Control the rally car!] - Use swipes or a gamepad to steer the car - The accelerator is automatic; use the brake button to slow down - Steering, accelerator, and brake assists can be turned ON/OFF in the options [Battle with rivals!] - The battle begins when you overtake a rival car - Stick behind a rival car to benefit from the slipstream effect, reducing air resistance and allowing for acceleration - Blocking a rival car will slow them down - Pull away from a rival car to win - Winning earns you rank points and prize money [Get & level up rally cars with gacha!] - Press the button to pit in when you enter the pit area - You can draw two types of gacha in the pit - Ad gacha is less likely to yield rare cars but can be drawn for free every 2 minutes - Premium gacha costs 1000 coins to draw and has a higher chance of yielding super rare rally cars - Cars you already own will level up - Choose and switch to your favorite rally car - You can also level up by driving distances [Increase your overall level to efficiently earn rank points!] - The total level of all your rally cars is your overall level - As your overall level increases, so does the multiplier for rank points earned when you win [The battle continues even when you’re not playing!] - Your fastest lap play data will appear as a ghost car in other players’ games - If your ghost wins, you earn rank points, and if it loses, you lose points - Try to set the fastest laps to earn points through your ghost car [Sound] Free BGM & music material by MusMus Voice by ondoku3.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pull the Rock at none against Side by Side Rally's 1. Pull the Rock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Side by Side Rally's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Side by Side Rally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pull the Rock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pull the Rock ships an update every 13 months, Side by Side Rally every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pull the Rock | Side by Side Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | omer cetin | MITSUHARU SAIKAWA |
Customer experience
Pull the Rock
Side by Side Rally
In-app purchases
Pull the Rock
No in-app purchases
Side by Side Rally
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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