Comparison

Snow Roll vs Blocky Snowboarding

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

Head to head
About

Snow Roll

Guide a penguin rolling through snowy woods, tapping to change direction and avoid obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new balls and see how far you can roll in this challenging arcade game.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock new balls
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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“There’s something wonderfully freeing yet restricting about this ages-old [chess bishop movement] mechanic, which has been adapted into a diabolically hard iOS game called Snow Roll” - The Verge "Here's the deliciously evil bit of gameplay: Snow Roll actually punishes you for playing it, turning your own broken snowballs from previous plays into temporary obstacles. So why can't we stop playing?!" - Popular Mechanics “The 8-bit graphics and the limited storyline make it a good way to pass the time” - TIME Guide little penguin on his roll through snowy woods, tap to change direction and avoid obstacles, collect coins to unlock new balls and roll as far as you can. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility

About

Blocky Snowboarding

Experience fast-paced snowboarding action with simple controls and retro blocky graphics. Collect characters and snowboards, perform tricks, and compete with friends on themed slopes. Enjoy free gifts and endless downhill fun.

Highlights
  • Easy snowboarding gameplay
  • Retro blocky graphics
  • Collectible characters and snowboards
  • Perform tricks and stunts
  • Themed slopes
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Hit the slopes and shred the fresh powder in a rad snowboarding runner! Carve, grind, jump, and grab big air with tricks and stunts! How high can you score? FEATURES • Easy to play snowboarding fun • Retro style blocky graphics • Lots of characters • Different snowboards to collect • Rare boarders with themed slopes • Compete with friends • Free Gifts facebook.com/fullfatgames

Screenshots

Snow Roll4 screens
Blocky Snowboarding4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snow Roll and Blocky Snowboarding both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Blocky Snowboarding's written reviews are positive against 56% of Snow Roll's. Blocky Snowboarding also leads on ratings volume (666 vs 82). Snow Roll's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Snow Roll sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blocky Snowboarding sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocky Snowboarding holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocky Snowboarding has 666 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Snow Roll's written reviews are positive against 87% of Blocky Snowboarding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow Roll ships an update every 3 months, Blocky Snowboarding every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snow Roll versus Blocky Snowboarding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnow RollBlocky Snowboarding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (82 ratings)4.6 (666 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82666 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Snow Roll

All ratings82 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.8%

Blocky Snowboarding

All ratings667 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Snow Roll

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
  • 🎢 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining experience
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand controls

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of in-game currency
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new balls
  • 🤖 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
  • 🕹️ Overly sensitive and difficult controls

Blocky Snowboarding

From 666 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • 🔓 Free to play with optional in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Colorful and charming visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and tutorial
  • 🔋 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for some content

Bugs and requests

Snow Roll

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent responsiveness of controls
  • Prizes not awarded correctly in the 'Win a Prize' feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in obstacles and level designs
  • Ability to spend in-game currency on meaningful upgrades
  • Option to disable advertisements for a one-time fee
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

Blocky Snowboarding

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cassette tape unlock feature not working for some users
  • Occasional crashes or freezes during gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • More varied obstacles and challenges
  • Ability to customize the player character
  • Leaderboards or social features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snow Roll

One-time10
  • Skull ball$0.99
  • Yin yang ball$0.99
  • Snowman head$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Candy ball$0.99
  • Power Ball$0.99
  • Watermelon$0.99
  • Disco ball$0.99
  • Earth$0.99
  • Remove all ads$2.99
  • Pig piggy bank$3.99
15 purchases

Blocky Snowboarding

One-time15
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
  • #Metalman$0.99
  • #KaratePanda$0.99
Show 12 more
  • #Rookie$0.99
  • #Reaper$0.99
  • #Pablo$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Gem Doubler$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$2.99
  • Bargain Pack$2.99
  • The VIP Pass$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Large Gem Pack$4.99
  • Huge Gem Pack$9.99
  • Humongous Gem Pack$17.99

Questions

Is Snow Roll free?
Snow Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocky Snowboarding free?
Blocky Snowboarding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snow Roll or Blocky Snowboarding?
Blocky Snowboarding is rated higher. Snow Roll averages 4.5 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Blocky Snowboarding averages 4.6 from 666 ratings.
Do Snow Roll or Blocky Snowboarding have ads?
Both Snow Roll and Blocky Snowboarding show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow Roll or Blocky Snowboarding?
Snow Roll ships an update every 3 months, and Blocky Snowboarding every 4 months. Most recently, Snow Roll was updated on October 29, 2026 and Blocky Snowboarding on October 23, 2026.

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