Comparison

Roly Poly Putt vs Dunkadillo

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

Head to head
About

Roly Poly Putt

Experience a unique blend of platforming and mini-golf where you control a rolling character through challenging 3D levels. Navigate obstacles, collect items, and aim for the lowest score to reach the flag.

Highlights
  • Physics-based 3D platforming
  • Mini-golf gameplay
  • 36 unique levels
  • Acquirable abilities and costumes
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Multiple control options
  • Mod support for custom levels
Features
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Be The Ball! DESCRIPTION Platforming meets mini-golf in this wacky physics-based 3D platformer. You control Roly Poly through a myriad of levels spanning diverse landscapes in a game of miniature golf…except YOU are the ball! Maneuver around tight corners, jump over treacherous pits, zip through dark tunnels, and other obstacles by tilting your device to each side. Your goal is to get to the flag at the end of each level with as few strokes as possible, but don’t forget to collect as many sugar cubes along the way as you can! FEATURES - 36 unique and challenging holes to test your skill - Loads of acquirable abilities to enhance your game - Alternate costumes for Roly - Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Challenge your friends! - Universal app. Get the same experience on any iDevice you own! - 3 ways to play - touch controls, tilt-enabled play, or a mix of both! - Mod support! Play your own levels by adding them in iTunes! - Retina-enabled HD graphics - Custom game soundtrack - And more! Save up those sugar cubes to get cool new abilities, custom costumes, and other neat trinkets in the Upgrade Shack!

About

Dunkadillo

Embark on a platforming adventure as an armadillo who transforms into a basketball to rescue a kidnapped friend. Bounce through 50 stages, dodge obstacles, and collect trading cards to unlock new characters. Face off against bosses and enjoy a rad soundtrack in this unique rescue mission.

Highlights
  • Basketball armadillo transformation
  • 50 platforming stages
  • Unlockable characters
  • Collectible trading cards
  • Boss battles
  • Controller support
Features
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Finally, a game that answers the age-old question: “What if a basketball was also an armadillo?” You are Dill the armadillo, and your best friend Pickle has just been kidnapped by a mysterious tentacle! Transform into a basketball to bounce off walls, floors, and ceilings as you rush to the rescue. Double jump over exploding bees, oblivious porcupines, and overly friendly frogs. Snag rare trading cards to unlock funky characters as you traverse 50 awesome stages. Do you have what it takes to save your best buddy... and maybe shoot a few hoops along the way? • A new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish and Be Brave, Barb • 50 awesome stages • 10 characters to unlock • Lots of cool trading cards to find • Five big bad boys to battle • Controller support • A huge rabbit • A soundtrack that slaps • The graphics are rad • So much bouncing • I think you are special

Screenshots

Roly Poly Putt4 screens
Dunkadillo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roly Poly Putt at none against Dunkadillo's 1. Roly Poly Putt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Dunkadillo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dunkadillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roly Poly Putt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roly Poly Putt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunkadillo has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Roly Poly Putt's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dunkadillo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roly Poly Putt ships an update every 3 months, Dunkadillo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Roly Poly Putt versus Dunkadillo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoly Poly PuttDunkadillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1055 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB420 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSpaddlewit Inc.Thomas Young

Customer experience

Roly Poly Putt

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dunkadillo

All ratings55 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%

Bugs and requests

Roly Poly Putt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dunkadillo

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Controls not showing up in level 35

Requested features

2 requests
  • Non-linear levels with time limit enforcer enemies
  • Roguelike elements

In-app purchases

None

Roly Poly Putt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dunkadillo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Roly Poly Putt free?
Roly Poly Putt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dunkadillo free?
Dunkadillo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roly Poly Putt or Dunkadillo?
Roly Poly Putt is rated higher. Roly Poly Putt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dunkadillo averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Roly Poly Putt or Dunkadillo have ads?
Dunkadillo shows ads; Roly Poly Putt does not.
Which is updated more often, Roly Poly Putt or Dunkadillo?
Roly Poly Putt ships an update every 3 months, and Dunkadillo weekly. Most recently, Roly Poly Putt was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dunkadillo on September 23, 2026.

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