Comparison

Catch the Ark vs Roller Polar

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

Head to head
About

Catch the Ark

Guide three adorable creatures down treacherous jungle rapids on a raft to escape an impending flood. Dodge hazards, outrun enemies, and collect coins to purchase power-ups and new boats in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Steer raft down perilous rapids
  • Dodge rocks, crocs, and fish
  • Collect coins for power-ups
  • Unlock new boats
  • Colorful graphics and animations
  • Challenge friends on leaderboards
Features
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Can you survive the jungle and Catch The Ark in this amazing former EDITOR'S CHOICE game? A flood is coming and Catch the Ark’s three adorable creatures Titan, Boon, and Zuzu haven’t got an invite to board Noah’s Ark. Armed with just a raft, the trio must brave the jungle rapids where outrageous hazards, hungry enemies, and even grumpy old Noah himself is out to ensure they don’t make it out alive. Can you catch the ark? WITHOUT A PADDLE Steer the creatures’ raft down perilous rapids filled with rocks, hungry crocs, snapping fishes, and Noah’s explosive barrels to out run the tidal wave behind you and catch the ark. EYES ON THE PRIZE Take in Catch the Ark’s stunning scenery, wild water and jungle packed with everything from monkeys to dinosaurs. Keep an eye on your raft-bound trio to see some hilarious reactions and rich animations. A RAFT OF EXTRAS Collect shiny coins and spend them in the in-game store on power-ups such as the Pterodactyl and new boats such as the Hovercraft and Rubber Ducky. Game Features: • Colorful graphics and impressive animations • Easy to pick up gameplay that’s hard to put down • Full of missions to complete and ranks to obtain • Challenge your friends through Facebook and climb the leaderboards • UNIVERSAL: Works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad PLEASE NOTE: This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.

About

Roller Polar

Guide a polar bear down a mountain on a giant snowball. Dodge obstacles like trees and boulders while collecting points. Experience dynamic day and night cycles and unlock achievements in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Take control of your Polar Bear and ride the snowball down the mountain. Watch out for the boulders, trees and wildlife! Day and night the ball keeps rolling, faster and faster it goes, what's the highest score? Nobody knows! Features: • Addictive one touch gameplay that is easy to pick up but difficult to master! • Awesome pixel art from the award winning studio Nitrome. • Real-time dynamic day and night gameplay. So if it's day outside, it's day in the game! If it's night... oh you get the idea! • Music by Dave Cowen(Creator of Icebreaker - A Viking Voyage) • Unlockable Achievements • It's a Polar Bear running on a giant snowball down a mountain! What more do you want! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.

Screenshots

Catch the Ark4 screens
Roller Polar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catch the Ark at none against Roller Polar's shown. Catch the Ark also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Roller Polar's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Catch the Ark sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Roller Polar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roller Polar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 62 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Catch the Ark's written reviews are positive against 59% of Roller Polar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, Roller Polar every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Catch the Ark versus Roller Polar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatch the ArkRoller Polar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (124 ratings)4.3 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySideNitrome

Customer experience

Catch the Ark

All ratings124 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.8%

Roller Polar

All ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Catch the Ark

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute characters
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Missions not tracking properly

Roller Polar

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and art style
  • 🎶 Catchy music and sound effects
  • 🕹️ Simple, one-touch controls
  • 🏆 Addictive high-score chasing

Room to improve

  • anúncios Intrusive and problematic ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy gameplay and obstacles
  • 🥱 Repetitive and gets old quickly
  • ❓ Unclear controls or mechanics for some
  • 🌃 Night mode makes obstacles hard to see

Bugs and requests

Catch the Ark

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after intro
  • Boats not registering for missions
  • Freezing and black screens
  • Inability to load or open the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and progression
  • Ability to continue from last checkpoint
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customization options
  • Optimization for newer devices

Roller Polar

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads are impossible to remove
  • Blank ads prevent game return
  • Achievements are broken
  • Ads don't display properly
  • Game freezes or glitches
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  • Obstacles repeat without points
  • Game freezes visually but audio continues
  • Bear turns to another player
  • Double jump issues
  • Paid ad removal not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • More characters and unlockables
  • New game modes or maps
  • Customization options
  • Bring web games to mobile
  • Fix ad removal issues
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  • Improve obstacle visibility at night

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Catch the Ark

One-time8
  • Pack of 20,000 Coins$0.99
  • Pack of 50,000 Coins$1.99
  • Pack of 100,000 Coins$2.99
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  • Coin Multiplier$4.99
  • Pack of 250,000 Coins$4.99
  • Pack of 1,000,000 Coins$12.99
  • Pack of 2 Million Coins$19.99
  • Pack of 5 Million Coins$39.99
1 purchases

Roller Polar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Catch the Ark free?
Catch the Ark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roller Polar free?
Roller Polar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catch the Ark or Roller Polar?
Roller Polar is rated higher. Catch the Ark averages 3.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Roller Polar averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Catch the Ark or Roller Polar have ads?
Roller Polar shows ads; Catch the Ark does not.
Which is updated more often, Catch the Ark or Roller Polar?
Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, and Roller Polar every 9 months. Most recently, Catch the Ark was updated on October 22, 2026 and Roller Polar on October 24, 2026.

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