Comparison

Roller Polar vs Glitch

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

Head to head
About

Roller Polar

Guide a polar bear down a mountain on a giant snowball. Dodge obstacles like trees and boulders while collecting points. Experience dynamic day and night cycles and unlock achievements in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Take control of your Polar Bear and ride the snowball down the mountain. Watch out for the boulders, trees and wildlife! Day and night the ball keeps rolling, faster and faster it goes, what's the highest score? Nobody knows! Features: • Addictive one touch gameplay that is easy to pick up but difficult to master! • Awesome pixel art from the award winning studio Nitrome. • Real-time dynamic day and night gameplay. So if it's day outside, it's day in the game! If it's night... oh you get the idea! • Music by Dave Cowen(Creator of Icebreaker - A Viking Voyage) • Unlockable Achievements • It's a Polar Bear running on a giant snowball down a mountain! What more do you want! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.

About

Glitch

Embark on a thrilling action platformer adventure filled with mind-bending puzzles and fast-paced combat. Navigate intricate levels, overcome enemies, and uncover a mysterious world. Collect power-ups and upgrades to customize your gameplay and conquer challenging boss battles.

Highlights
  • Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • Action-packed platforming
  • Stunning visuals
  • Engaging storyline
  • Epic boss battles
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Multiple levels and worlds
Features
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Dive into the thrilling world of Glitch, the ultimate action platformer that blends mind-bending puzzles with fast-paced action! Navigate through intricately designed levels, solve challenging puzzles, and overcome formidable enemies in this addictive game that tests your wits and reflexes. **Features:** **Innovative Puzzle Mechanics**: Solve a variety of puzzles that challenge your problem-solving skills. From classic logic puzzles to innovative new mechanics, every level offers a unique brain teaser. **Action-Packed Platforming**: Jump, dash, and fight your way through dynamic levels filled with traps, enemies, and obstacles. Perfect your timing and coordination to succeed. **Stunning Visuals**: Experience beautifully crafted levels with vibrant colors and detailed environments that bring the world of Puzzle Quest to life. **Engaging Storyline**: Uncover the secrets of a mysterious world. Embark on a journey filled with twists and turns, and meet intriguing characters along the way. **Epic Boss Battles**: Face off against challenging bosses that require strategy and skill to defeat. Each boss presents a unique challenge that will test your abilities to the limit. **Power-Ups and Upgrades**: Collect power-ups to boost your abilities and discover hidden upgrades to enhance your character’s skills. Customize your gameplay experience to suit your style. **Multiple Levels and Worlds**: Explore a variety of worlds, each with its own distinct theme and challenges. With dozens of levels to conquer, there’s always a new adventure waiting. **Easy to Learn, Hard to Master**: Intuitive controls make it easy to pick up and play, but mastering the game will take all your skill and dedication. **Achievements and Leaderboards**: Track your progress, earn achievements, and compete with friends and players worldwide on the leaderboards. Get ready for a gaming experience like no other. Whether you’re a fan of puzzles, action, or platformers, Puzzle Quest offers something for everyone. Download now and embark on your epic quest today! **Action Platformer now and start your adventure!** Puzzle, Action, Platformer, Brain Teasers, Adventure, Boss Battles, Upgrades, Power-Ups, Challenging, Fun, Engaging, Addictive, Free to Play, Offline Game.

Screenshots

Roller Polar4 screens
Glitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glitch at none against Roller Polar's shown. Glitch also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Roller Polar's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 2) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Roller Polar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roller Polar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roller Polar has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Roller Polar's written reviews are positive against 67% of Glitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roller Polar ships an update every 9 months, Glitch every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Roller Polar versus Glitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoller PolarGlitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (62 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeAnuj Mishra

Customer experience

Roller Polar

All ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.2%

Glitch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Roller Polar

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads are impossible to remove
  • Blank ads prevent game return
  • Achievements are broken
  • Ads don't display properly
  • Game freezes or glitches
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  • Obstacles repeat without points
  • Game freezes visually but audio continues
  • Bear turns to another player
  • Double jump issues
  • Paid ad removal not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • More characters and unlockables
  • New game modes or maps
  • Customization options
  • Bring web games to mobile
  • Fix ad removal issues
Show 1 more
  • Improve obstacle visibility at night

Glitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Roller Polar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Glitch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Roller Polar free?
Roller Polar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch free?
Glitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roller Polar or Glitch?
Roller Polar is rated higher. Roller Polar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Glitch averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Roller Polar or Glitch have ads?
Roller Polar shows ads; Glitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Roller Polar or Glitch?
Roller Polar ships an update every 9 months, and Glitch every 4 months. Most recently, Roller Polar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glitch on October 24, 2026.

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