# Snowball vs Rooftop Ramble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rooftop Ramble at 100% against Snowball's 48%. Rooftop Ramble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Snowball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rooftop Ramble sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rooftop Ramble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Snowball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rooftop Ramble's.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Rooftop Ramble every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Rooftop Ramble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-ramble/id6443840023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Smashtoad Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649884737) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285)

Guide a penguin on a journey to collect snowflakes and build a giant snowball. Navigate treacherous crumbling floors with simple swipe or tilt controls. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Collect snowflakes, Build a snowball, Crumbling floor mechanic, Swipe controls, Tilt controls option, No ads, No in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rooftop Ramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-ramble/id6443840023)

An endless runner game with retro pixel art graphics where players lunge, jump, and slide between buildings. Collect power-ups and coins to unlock over 80 character customizations and compete for high scores on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Retro pixel art graphics, Building lunging, jumping, and sliding mechanics, Power-up collection, Character customization (80+ items), Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 275,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Rooftop Ramble free?

Rooftop Ramble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Rooftop Ramble?

Rooftop Ramble is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Rooftop Ramble averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Rooftop Ramble have ads?

Rooftop Ramble shows ads; Snowball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Rooftop Ramble?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Rooftop Ramble every 4 days. Most recently, Snowball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rooftop Ramble on October 30, 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.*