Comparison

Hungry Oni vs Rotatio

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

Head to head
About

Hungry Oni

Embark on a quirky adventure collecting and consuming bizarre objects in a magical world. This visually dazzling game offers simple one-thumb controls and multiple challenging modes. Decorate your home and compete for high scores with friends.

Highlights
  • Collect 60 bizarre objects
  • 5 challenging game modes
  • One-thumb gameplay
  • Explore a world of humor
  • Outfit your character
  • Decorate your house with achievements
  • Compete for high scores
Features
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Kotaku - "As far as sharp looking iOS games go, Hungry Oni must be one of the most dazzling I've seen all year." PocketGamer - "Hungry Oni is a fine-looking game, packed with bold and detailed visuals. From a presentation perspective, the game simply cannot be faulted." 148Apps - "the visual assets along with the soundtrack create a really fun atmosphere ... gameplay and controls are just about flawless" * iPhoneQualityIndex's #1 game of Jan 2013! * * Corona Labs' App of the Month June 2013! * /// Come experience the quirky, magical world of Hungry Oni, where collecting and consuming strange objects is the aim of the game. Ever wanted to eat an eyeball? Chow down on a cactus? How about snack on a submarine? Redefine the meaning of fine cuisine with the adorable ogre, Oni. ・Simple! - all you need is a thumb to play ・Challenge! - 5 game modes, ranging from sedate to sadistic ・Collect! - 60 bizarre objects for Oni to dine upon ・Explore! - a world chock-full of pop culture and offbeat humor ・Outfit! - your Oni in 5 funky costumes ・Decorate! - your house with 32 achievements ・Compete! - for hi-scores with friends, and the world online

About

Rotatio

Navigate a twisting path as a circle, reversing direction by tapping and holding. Overcome obstacles and enemies in this addictive arcade game with a calming soundtrack and infinite gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to reverse direction
  • Infinite gameplay
  • Calming electronic soundtrack
  • Global leaderboards
  • Mesmerizing arcade experience
  • Beautiful backgrounds
Features
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You play as a circle on a journey - a path that twists and turns. Step into a mesmerizing arcade game that's impossible to put down. You have no control over the path you move on or your enemies, the gates. But you do have control over something very important. As you tap and hold, the direction of your movement is reversed. Center yourself and defeat your enemies, providing a brief moment of respite until the next barrier to beat. Be careful not to get hypnotized as you pass through seemingly impossible obstacles! With a calming electronic soundtrack, addictive, infinite gameplay, beautiful backgrounds, and global leaderboards, meditate on what it means to be a tiny circle navigating the intricacies of today’s digital age. Good luck on your journey but, remember, you must have a fluid state of mind. About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 200 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 200 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.

Screenshots

Hungry Oni4 screens
Rotatio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hungry Oni at 4.7 against Rotatio's 4.2. Hungry Oni also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 66%). Rotatio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Hungry Oni sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rotatio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hungry Oni holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Hungry Oni's written reviews are positive against 66% of Rotatio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Oni ships an update every 6 months, Rotatio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hungry Oni versus Rotatio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry OniRotatio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better4.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2038 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuturetro StudiosTapinator, Inc.

Customer experience

Hungry Oni

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%

Rotatio

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral13.5%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Hungry Oni

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Charming and colorful visuals
  • 🎨 Unique art style and references
  • 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
  • 💎 Polished and well-designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay over time
  • 🔋 Can be hard on the wrists after extended play
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support for lost progress

Rotatio

From 38 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • ✨ Simple yet beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Catchy music
  • ⏱️ Great time killer
  • 💡 Original and creative concept

Room to improve

  • repetitive gameplay
  • 😩 Frustrating difficulty
  • 📱 Large app size
  • 😵 Confusing controls
  • 😴 Boring after a while

Bugs and requests

Hungry Oni

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress being randomly reset
  • Glitchy and unresponsive controls on certain levels
  • Achievements not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • New levels or game modes
  • Multiplayer or competitive options
  • More costume and food item variety
  • Ability to restore purchases and progress

Rotatio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Crashes the entire device
  • Losing when hitting the gate on the way back after going through

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bar should disappear immediately after scoring
  • Fix achievements being too frequent
  • Remove ads or make them skippable
  • Update the game
  • More variety in gameplay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hungry Oni

One-time3
  • Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Treasure Chest$2.99
  • Lottery Win$5.99
4 purchases

Rotatio

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 100 watts$0.99
  • 500 watt$2.99
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  • 1000 watt$4.99

Questions

Is Hungry Oni free?
Hungry Oni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotatio free?
Rotatio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Oni or Rotatio?
Hungry Oni is rated higher. Hungry Oni averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Rotatio averages 4.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Hungry Oni or Rotatio have ads?
Neither Hungry Oni nor Rotatio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Oni or Rotatio?
Hungry Oni ships an update every 6 months, and Rotatio every 2 months. Most recently, Hungry Oni was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rotatio on October 16, 2026.

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