Comparison

Sunburn! vs RogueSlide

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

Head to head
About

Sunburn!

Guide a spaceship captain to reunite scattered crew members across dangerous planets. Utilize a jetpack to navigate gravity puzzles, avoid cosmic hazards, and reach the sun together. Experience a unique platforming adventure with charming characters.

Highlights
  • 50+ gravity-bending levels
  • Navigate asteroid fields and comets
  • Unite 14 unique crew members
  • Track achievements
  • Compete with friends on Game Center
  • Discover dangerous planets and obstacles
Features
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Your ship is gone. Your crew is scattered. One option remains. Gather your crew... and jump into the sun. Reunite your shipmates and hurtle toward the end in 50+ distinctly dangerous gravity puzzles! ◇ --- --- --- ◇ ◇ Juegos Rancheros: "A super promising debut." ◇ Gamezebo: “4.5/5 Far from iterating, Secret Crush has created a new genre standard.” ◇ 148apps: "4.5/5 "One of the weirdest and best platforming experiences to be had on iOS...A complete delight." ◇ Kaijupop: "3/4 Pops: Exceptional. A significant cut above the crowd." ◇ TouchArcade: "4/5 Well worth checking out." ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Features: ◇ Blast through 50+ challenging, gravity-bending levels ◇ Discover a variety of dangerous new planets and obstacles ◇ Use your jetpack to navigate asteroid fields and avoid deadly comets ◇ Unite and ignite 14 cute crew members, each with their own personality ◇ Track achievements and compete with your friends on Game Center ◇ Astronauts, catstronauts, and a dog named Moosetracks ◇ --- --- --- ◇ You control the captain of a spaceship that is suddenly struck by a comet and destroyed. With no way to get home, the ship's crew is forced to face reality. They're doomed to die. There's no way out. But no matter what their fate may be, one thing is decided for certain. No one dies alone. It's your job to navigate through the universe as the captain and reunite your crew. Hop, blast, and drift your way from planet to planet using your trusty jetpack. Reunite the crew, making sure not to run out of oxygen and leave them to drift in the void. Beware of molten planets, speeding comets, and deadly gravity wells. And when everyone in the sector is reunited, make your way to sun. ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Praise for Sunburn! ◇ Gamezebo: “4.5/5 Far from iterating, Secret Crush has created a new genre standard.” ◇ 148apps: "4.5/5 "One of the weirdest and best platforming experiences to be had on iOS...A complete delight." ◇ Kaijupop: "3/4 Pops: Exceptional. A significant cut above the crowd." ◇ TouchArcade: "4/5 Well worth checking out." ◇ App Store Editor's Choice "Best New Games" Nov. 20-27 2014 ◇ FastCoDesign "Best Game Design of 2014" Selection ◇ Red Bull Games "Best Games of 2014" Selection ◇ Killscreen Playlist Selection ◇ MAGFest13 Indie Videogame Showcase Official Selection, 2015 ◇ Official Selection, Gamercamp Interactive & Games Festival, 2014 ◇ NYC Media Lab Annual Summit Selection, 2014 ◇ World Science Festival Innovation Square Selection, 2013 ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Sunburn! is the debut game from Secret Crush -- a three person studio founded by three alumni of the prestigious NYU Game Center MFA game design program. Originally a student project, the game was then specially selected for three months of full-time development as part of the NYU Game Center incubator in New York City.

About

RogueSlide

This game combines sliding puzzle mechanics with roguelike dungeon crawling. Swipe to move the board, attack enemies, and collect loot in strategic, turn-based gameplay. Offers daily challenges and unlockable content for high replayability.

Highlights
  • Sliding puzzle and roguelike gameplay
  • Turn-based strategy
  • Daily runs
  • Unlockable characters and items
  • Short, replayable runs
  • Challenging bosses
Features
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Glowing review: “It’s been a while since I’ve felt such a strong “one-more-run” urge on mobile. RogueSlide borrows pieces from great games and fuses them into something seriously addictive. A legit GOTY contender.” - Only Premium Games A roguelike, slide-em-up, dungeon-crawling puzzle adventure! Inspired by sliding puzzle games like 2048 as well as classic dungeon crawlers, RogueSlide blends simple mechanics with deep, strategic gameplay. Swipe to shift the entire board—attack enemies, collect loot, and plan your path through ever-changing, turn-based dungeons. Features: • Sliding puzzle + roguelike gameplay — every swipe matters • Turn-based strategy — no timers, just smart decisions • Daily runs — a new challenge every day • Unlockable characters — each with unique playstyles • Unlockable weapons, spells, and upgrades • Unlockable areas and game modes • Challenging bosses and enemies • Short, replayable runs — perfect for quick sessions Easy to learn but hard to master, RogueSlide rewards careful planning, pattern recognition, and experimentation. If you enjoy puzzle games, roguelikes, or simple strategy, RogueSlide offers a fresh twist on all three.

Screenshots

Sunburn!4 screens
RogueSlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RogueSlide at Free against Sunburn!'s $2.99. RogueSlide also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). Sunburn!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On ads, 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

RogueSlide is free to download; Sunburn! costs $2.99 up front. RogueSlide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sunburn! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunburn! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sunburn!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of RogueSlide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, RogueSlide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sunburn! versus RogueSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunburn!RogueSlide
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (292 ratings) — better4.2 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings292 — better88
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSecret CrushBeep Yeah!

Customer experience

Sunburn!

All ratings293 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.5%

RogueSlide

All ratings86 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

Sunburn!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not saving progress
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Level editor and custom level sharing
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

RogueSlide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sunburn!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RogueSlide

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Sunburn! free?
Sunburn! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RogueSlide free?
RogueSlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunburn! or RogueSlide?
Sunburn! is rated higher. Sunburn! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while RogueSlide averages 4.2 from 88 ratings.
Do Sunburn! or RogueSlide have ads?
Neither Sunburn! nor RogueSlide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunburn! or RogueSlide?
Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, and RogueSlide every 10 days. Most recently, Sunburn! was updated on November 1, 2026 and RogueSlide on November 5, 2026.

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