Comparison

OLO game vs Root Board Game

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

Head to head
About

OLO game

A strategic board game for up to four players on a single device. Outmaneuver opponents to get your pieces into your target zone using cunning techniques. Enjoy a beautiful design and soundscape in this addictive game of skill.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Two player mode
  • Four player mode
  • Beautiful soundscape
  • Color themes
Features
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We’re a small team, and OLO is the game we most love to play. People tell us they play it with their family, over dinner with friends, or on a date, and honestly that’s the nicest thing we hear. It’s a minimalist board game about skill and a little bit of cunning. Slide your OLOs toward your zone, nudge your opponents’ out of the way, and try not to get caught by the death finger. Easy to pick up in seconds, hard to put down, and best played shoulder to shoulder on one device. Play it two ways: head to head with one friend, or four of you together around the screen. Perfect for family, friends, or a date. The idea is simple: get as many of your OLOs into your target zone as you can. The fun is in how you do it, a gentle tap, a bold shove, or a well-timed bit of mischief to send someone else off course. It was an App Store Editors’ Choice worldwide and a Game of the Year runner-up, and it reached #1 in 22 countries. But we’re proudest that people still sit down and play it years later. What people have said: “OLO is one of the classiest productions you’ll ever see on iOS, a minimalist multiplayer game that’s as achingly gorgeous as it is perfectly tuned” — Eurogamer “A nearly perfect multiplayer game that’s as simple as it is beautiful” — Slide to Play “10/10. Its amazing that how a very simple concept can be so entertaining and addictive” — Action Radius “Internet craze OLO, ‘the Skee-Ball for the 21st century’” — The Daily Mail “Puzzling Fun for the Whole Family” — iPhoneAlley Inside: - A fresh, minimal design that gets out of the way - Two player, head to head - Four player, all together on one device - No internet needed, play anywhere - No ads, no in-app purchases, the whole game is yours - A calm, beautiful soundscape - Lots of colour themes to make it yours Thanks for taking a look. We hope OLO finds a place at your table.

About

Root Board Game

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Adventure and war gameplay
  • 2-4 player battles
  • Faction control mechanics
  • Wilderness exploration
Features
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

Screenshots

OLO game4 screens
Root Board Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Root Board Game at 4.9 against OLO game's 4.2. Root Board Game also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 332). OLO game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OLO game costs $4.99 and Root Board Game $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OLO game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.9K ratings behind it against 332, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of OLO game's written reviews are positive against 77% of Root Board Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLO game ships an update every 4 months, Root Board Game every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
OLO game versus Root Board Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLO gameRoot Board Game
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (332 ratings)4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3325.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#170#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB505 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSennepDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

OLO game

All ratings328 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.2%

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

OLO game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with async game notifications and state
  • Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo button
  • Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
  • Include expansion factions and maps
  • Add match history and player stats tracking
  • Improve async game notifications and stability
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

In-app purchases

None

OLO game

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99

Questions

Is OLO game free?
OLO game costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OLO game or Root Board Game?
Root Board Game is rated higher. OLO game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Root Board Game averages 4.9 from 5.9K ratings.
Do OLO game or Root Board Game have ads?
Neither OLO game nor Root Board Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OLO game or Root Board Game?
OLO game ships an update every 4 months, and Root Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, OLO game was updated on October 26, 2026 and Root Board Game on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, OLO game or Root Board Game?
OLO game currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Root Board Game at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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