King Oddball vs Sisyphos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
King Oddball
Hurl boulders with a single tap to destroy structures, crash helicopters, and defeat humans. Master physics-based puzzles across over 120 levels to end the world.
- Single tap gameplay
- Physics-based action
- Over 120 levels
- Eccentric art style
- Original music
- Game Controller support
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Blow up tanks! Collapse structures! Crash helicopters! Squash puny humans! Hurl boulders until nothing remains! END THE WORLD! Actual World Ending Video Demonstration: bit.ly/kingoddball REVIEWS "King Oddball is a nearly perfect gameplay experience, with just the right level of strange to remain memorable." - Gamezebo 4.5 / 5 "Exudes fun in every way" - 148Apps 4 / 5 "Silly premise, highly addictive game play, nice visuals, jazzy music." - TouchMyApps 5 / 5 "Pick this game up for a tongue-lashing good time." -AppAdvice 4 / 5 "Eccentric, internet-approved sense of humor and fantastic visual style." -Casual Gameplay / Jayisgames DESCRIPTION End the world with boulders! The King swings a boulder back and forth with his tongue and you get to release it by tapping on the screen. Time the release accurately and crush as many targets as possible with each boulder. Simple, but surprisingly addicting! You'll get shiny extra boulders when crushing three or more targets with a single throw. To master the game you need to anticipate how boulders roll, bounce, and launch from explosions. Take advantage of collapsing structures too! Conquer the world by defeating the humans in more than 120 fun and increasingly challenging levels! FEATURES - Single tap gameplay: easy to learn! - Earth shaking massive physics action - More than 120 levels + secrets! - 15 Game Center achievements - Eccentric art style - Original music by Jonathan Geer - Chat with King Oddball via the Odd Phone -Full iOS7 Game Controller support! LINKS End of the World footage: bit.ly/kingoddball Chat with the king: www.kingoddball.com
Sisyphos
Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.
- Push a rock uphill
- Philosophical gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Humility and ego destruction themes
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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sisyphos at Free against King Oddball's $2.99. Sisyphos also leads on ratings volume (389 vs 46). King Oddball's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, 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
Sisyphos is free to download; King Oddball costs $2.99 up front. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. King Oddball asks for nothing beyond the download.
King Oddball holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sisyphos has 389 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of King Oddball's written reviews are positive against 82% of Sisyphos's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | King Oddball | Sisyphos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | 4.1 (389 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.2% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 389 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Florian Grolig |
Customer experience
King Oddball
Sisyphos
User reviews
King Oddball
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Family-friendly game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Easy to learn
- 🕰️ Great time killer
- 🎨 Quirky art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive for some
Sisyphos
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping
Room to improve
- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or objective
Bugs and requests
King Oddball
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound not working consistently
- Crashes when talking to the king
Requested features
2 requests- More levels
- Ability to revisit completed levels
Sisyphos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues
Requested features
4 requests- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements
In-app purchases
King Oddball
No in-app purchases
Sisyphos
- A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
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- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
Questions
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