Comparison

Vector Ball 3D vs Rooftop Run

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

Head to head
About

Vector Ball 3D

Experience a modern 3D reimagining of the classic arcade game. Compete against players worldwide on leaderboards, or challenge friends locally via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Enjoy this retro-inspired game on all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Classic Pong gameplay
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Global leaderboards
  • Local multiplayer (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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*** VECTOR BALL 3D*** *** THE ULTIMATE PONG EXPERIENCE *** "The classic game of Pong, revitalized in stunning 3D." -PocketGamer Battle your way through the electronic labyrinth of Vector Ball - a modern take on retro arcade gems of decades past. CLASSIC ARCADE MULTIPLAYER Compete against other players around the globe and submit your score to the leaderboards, or play directly against your friends via bluetooth or local Wifi. And best of all, Vector Ball is compatible across all devices. Play with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch!

About

Rooftop Run

Experience the thrill of urban parkour by running, jumping, and sliding across rooftops. Master freestyle movements and overcome hundreds of challenging levels with spectacular 3D visuals and intuitive controls. Fulfill your parkour spirit and escape enemies in this exciting game.

Highlights
  • Rooftop running and jumping
  • Freestyle parkour movements
  • Hundreds of thrilling levels
  • Spectacular 3D visuals
  • Intuitive controls
  • Escaping from enemies
Features
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Get ready to run, jump, roll, and slide over buildings to move from one rooftop to another in an urban environment in quick and exciting ways. Parkour is a sport that combines rolling, running, jumping, and sliding from one point to another to overcome challenges. Rooftop Run is the best parkour and freestyle running game available for you, to get from one point to another in an urban environment most quickly and excitingly possible. Master freestyle running, do amazing movements, and finish hundreds of thrilling levels. This game features spectacular 3D visuals, intuitive controls, and well-designed levels. It is simple to use yet hard to master. Do incredible parkour skills while completing hundreds of intense levels. Fulfill your crazy spirit of parkour sport by dashing, running, jumping, and climbing from one point to another in an urban environment. Feel the thrill of - Epic jumps - Glass breaking - Escaping from the enemies Be the MASTER of the parkour game by playing Rooftop Run! Download it NOW!

Screenshots

Vector Ball 3D4 screens
Rooftop Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rooftop Run at 4.8 against Vector Ball 3D's 4.3. Rooftop Run also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Vector Ball 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Rooftop Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vector Ball 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rooftop Run holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rooftop Run has 25K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Vector Ball 3D's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rooftop Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Ball 3D ships an update every 4 months, Rooftop Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Vector Ball 3D versus Rooftop Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Ball 3DRooftop Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.8 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1825K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB421 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperION6, LLCMad Hook

Customer experience

Vector Ball 3D

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative26.3%

Rooftop Run

All ratings24,928 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Vector Ball 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rooftop Run

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Falling through the map
  • Enemies blocking paths
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Freezing/crashing on certain levels
  • Ads appearing during gameplay

Requested features

7 requests
  • Endless/procedurally generated levels
  • More level variety (night, lava, etc.)
  • Character customization and skins
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Additional parkour mechanics (vaulting, wall-climbing, etc.)
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  • Offline mode without ads
  • Online/multiplayer features

In-app purchases

None

Vector Ball 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rooftop Run

One-time1
  • No Ads.$2.99

Questions

Is Vector Ball 3D free?
Vector Ball 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rooftop Run free?
Rooftop Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector Ball 3D or Rooftop Run?
Rooftop Run is rated higher. Vector Ball 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Rooftop Run averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.
Do Vector Ball 3D or Rooftop Run have ads?
Rooftop Run shows ads; Vector Ball 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Vector Ball 3D or Rooftop Run?
Vector Ball 3D ships an update every 4 months, and Rooftop Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vector Ball 3D was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rooftop Run on September 29, 2026.

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