Root Down vs Asymmetric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root Down
An original abstract strategy game for two players with unique movement rules. Figure out how to move your pieces to capture your opponent's and win. Offers AI play and pass-and-play modes with variable setups.
- Abstract strategy gameplay
- Unique piece movement rules
- AI opponent
- Pass-and-play mode
- Variable game setups
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Root Down is an original abstract strategy game designed by Martin Grider for 2-players. It's rules about which pieces you can move are a little quirky, but once you figure it out, it's very quick to play, and has some interesting gameplay mechanics. In Root Down, you have two types of pieces. There are "kicker" pieces that must be next to a "root" piece to move. (Root pieces cannot move.) Kickers can only move exactly as far as the number of kickers next to the root. After a kicker moves, it "kicks" all of the neighboring pieces, then settles down into a new "root" piece. If you kick one of your own root pieces, it becomes another "kicker"! Kicking an opponent's root does the same, and if you kick it again before it has a chance to move, you'll to capture it! The game features an AI player, as well as pass-and-play options. There are several variable setups to chose from. Each one plays slightly different. Please use the "send feedback" button to send me your input, or email me: rootdown@abstractpuzzle.com
Asymmetric
Guide two creatures through challenging puzzles by swiping the screen, making them move in opposite directions. Overcome obstacles, unlock new character pairs, and explore diverse worlds in this heartwarming adventure.
- Opposite direction character movement
- 66 levels with obstacles
- Unlockable character pairs and themes
- Custom level editor
- iCloud Sync across devices
- GameCenter Achievements
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Asymmetric is a heartwarming puzzle game for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Groopert and Groopine, two poor creatures, were trapped and torn apart and you have to reunite them. Simply swipe anywhere on the screen to guide the characters through the puzzle, but don't forget! They always move in opposite directions! Over the course of 66 levels, you will encounter obstacles like rocks, holes, portals or speedpads. By mastering these levels, you will earn coins with which you can buy new character pairs. These pairs live in different worlds, so playing with them may change the style of the game completely! You may even end up in space! Features: - One price - three Platforms: Available on iPhone, iPad and AppleTV. - Six chapters with 66 levels and eight different obstacles - 30 character pairs, four different themes. - Editor to build and share your own levels. - Wonderful piano soundtrack by Stefan Putzinger. - Beautiful and simple art style. - Screen Recording via ReplayKit. - iCloud Sync: Start on your iPhone, continue on the Apple TV - Your save game will be synchronised to all of your devices! - iMessage Stickers! - GameCenter Achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Root Down at Free against Asymmetric's $0.99. Asymmetric's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). On review sentiment, 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
Root Down is free to download; Asymmetric costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Asymmetric holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Root Down ships an update every 27 months, Asymmetric monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Root Down | Asymmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Grider | Klemens Strasser |
Customer experience
Root Down
Asymmetric
In-app purchases
Root Down
No in-app purchases
Asymmetric
No in-app purchases
