Icy Escort vs Penguin Roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icy Escort
Embark on a frosty platform adventure across Antarctica to rescue scattered baby penguins. Explore levels filled with bonus items, puzzles, and power-ups. This game offers a fun challenge with replayability and unlockable achievements.
- 40 frosty levels
- Penguin In A Bathtub bonus game
- Super-responsive controls
- Power-ups
- Star ranks for replay value
- Achievements
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Oh no! A great snowstorm has scattered the penguins all across ANTARCTICA! Join Mother Penguin in this frosty PLATFORM ADVENTURE as she trots around the icy continent, regathering all her lost baby penguins. Enjoy levels packed with bonus items, puzzles, ice cream cones and "cool" power-ups! UPDATED: Now includes "Penguin In A Bathtub" bonus game! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 40 frosty levels - BONUS GAME: Penguin In A Bathtub - Easy, super-responsive controls - Power-ups to increase your abilities - Star ranks on all levels for increased REPLAY VALUE - Achievements to unlock - Fun stats - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) SUCCESS: #1 Downloaded App in 21 Countries, App Store March 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Penguin Roll
Guide a rolling penguin home through icy challenges. Tilt your device to steer, shake to hop, and navigate obstacles like icicles and seals. Enjoy 25 levels of cartoon casual fun for all ages.
- 25 challenging levels
- Tilt and shake controls
- Slide, jump, and bounce mechanics
- Avoid obstacles like seals and icicles
- Collect rings for higher scores
- Play with your own music
- Offline play supported
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Enjoy crazy penguin velocity. Turn your screen to get the penguin to his friends, but be careful this penguin can’t swim. Shake your device to help him hop. Slide across the ice, bounce on springs, avoid the icicles and sleepy seals to get your penguin to safety. 25 levels to unlock. The most fun this side of the arctic. Help a penguin get home and have fun doing it. Slide, jump, slip, flip and wobble in this cartoon casual game. Collect rings as you go to increase your score. Simple fun for all ages. Game supports listening to your own music while playing. A great game for kids. Features: -25 levels of sliding, slipping, icy, penguin rolling fun -Fun, phone and iPad tilting and shaking action for the whole family (turn your device to control) -Listen to your own music while you play -Break ice, bounce on springs, and outsmart the sleeping seals. -25 levels to unlock -No ads, no in-app purchases -No wifi game, no wifi needed to play after download
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Icy Escort at 4.9 against Penguin Roll's 3.1. Icy Escort also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). Penguin Roll's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Icy Escort costs $1.99 and Penguin Roll $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Icy Escort holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Icy Escort's written reviews are positive against 67% of Penguin Roll's.
Icy Escort ships an update every 9 months, Penguin Roll every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Icy Escort | Penguin Roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 3.1 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Critical Gameplay |
Customer experience
Icy Escort
Penguin Roll
Bugs and requests
Icy Escort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 8 and level 26 are reported as very difficult to complete
- Time limits sometimes count down too quickly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable time limits
- Ability to pause and resume gameplay
Penguin Roll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Icy Escort
No in-app purchases
Penguin Roll
No in-app purchases
Questions
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