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Spiral Roll

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Spiral Roll is a casual game with a satisfying core mechanic, but it is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that significantly disrupt gameplay, alongside reports of technical issues and a lack of content variety.

4.5★ lifetime (281,530) Free + in-app purchases since 2020 by Voodoo updated 3.8 mo ago recent negative 36% 120 reviews across 3 regions
Excessive Ads Glitches & Bugs Enjoyable Core Mechanic Repetitive Gameplay
5★93
4★49
3★49
2★33
1★76
recent reviews across 3 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Spiral Roll offers a simple, engaging, and often described as relaxing gameplay experience where players carve spirals out of wood. However, recent user reviews overwhelmingly highlight an excessive amount of ads, frequent glitches, and a perceived lack of depth or new content.

What users like

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads appear after every round, mid-level, or even when declining revivesR1R2R10R14
  • Game experiences various glitches, including spirals floating off, tools breaking, and the app getting stuck or crashingR8R25R93R140
  • Lack of content variety and repetitive levels make the game boring over timeR3R27R81R127
  • App loading issues prevent users from playing the gameR188R206R213
  • Recent updates have introduced issues like lost unlocked blades and difficulty seeing coin countsR114R115R116R133

Latest update · v1.22.3

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

fixes and improvements

Recurring themes

Excessive Ads negative
The most prominent complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which appear after every level, sometimes mid-level, or even when users decline to watch an ad for a revive, making the game feel unplayable. Users report ads lasting 30 seconds and appearing every 10-30 seconds of gameplay.R1R2R4R5
Glitches & Bugs negative
Users report various glitches, including the spiral floating off the screen and getting stuck, breaking tools, incorrect score calculations, and the game freezing or crashing. Some users also experienced issues with the game not loading after a while. These issues contradict the developer's vague 'fixes and improvements' update notes.R8R11R25R59
Repetitive Gameplay negative
Despite initial enjoyment, many reviewers find the game becomes boring due to a lack of variety in levels and features. Some users expressed a desire for new content, more features, or multiplayer options.R3R27R33R34
Enjoyable Core Mechanic positive
Many users find the core concept of rolling wood into a spiral to be fun, satisfying, and relaxing. It is often recommended as a good time-waster.R5R12R14R15

Who it's for

This game is for casual players looking for a simple, satisfying, and relaxing time-waster, especially if they are willing to play with Wi-Fi off to avoid ads or tolerate frequent interruptions. It is not for players who expect deep gameplay, consistent performance, or an ad-free experience.

Evidence note: The sample of recent reviews is heavily skewed towards negative feedback, particularly regarding ads and glitches, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews are very short or contain only emojis, offering little detail. The developer's notes are too vague to assess if claimed 'fixes and improvements' have addressed user complaints, and recent reviews suggest they have not for ads or glitches.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Spiral Roll?
Yes, recent reviews overwhelmingly indicate that Spiral Roll has an excessive number of ads, with users reporting ads after every level, sometimes mid-level, or even when declining a revive option R1R2R10R14.
Is Spiral Roll a glitchy game?
Yes, many users report various glitches including the spiral floating away, the game getting stuck, crashes, and issues with score calculation, making the game frustrating to play R8R25R93R140.
Does Spiral Roll offer an ad-free purchase option?
While not explicitly stated in the provided reviews, some users express a wish to buy a no-ads option for a low price, and others lament the lack of a 'buy the game' button, suggesting that a clear ad-free purchase option is either unavailable or not easily found R18R29R92.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 4/5 · US !: Very fun to play on the bus when you are with your sister but to much adds!!!!!!!
  2. [R15] 5/5 · US Love this game: This game is so much fun to play when I have nothing to do I play this game and it’s so amazing and I love to who ever make this game you are doing a good Joe and I love your work
  3. [R36] 4/5 · US fun but…: I really do love this game❤️it’s fun and relaxing after a long day at school or work🏫. But I do feel confused about parts of the game🧐. but other then that you should download this app🥳.
  4. [R60] 4/5 · US This is a really fun game: I really love this game it is very relaxing and fun. The only downside is that if the roll gets too big at the end then the game follows the roll and you have to exit the game to do anything. Otherwise the game is really fun. I think adding power-ups would make it a lot better. I love this game a lot and find it to help with anxiety.
  5. [R38] 5/5 · US Great game if your bored and stressed: Nice to get borness out and stress out
  6. [R225] 3/5 · CA Too many ads!: The game is perfect for when you have nothing left to do and your bored. Very fun and addictive. Only problem is way too many ads. Every time you play you get an ad, every single time.
  7. [R1] 1/5 · US Not worth the time it takes to download: 10 seconds of gameplay for 30 seconds of ads? Fuuuuuck that absolutely not worth it. This game is NOT that fun.
  8. [R2] 1/5 · US There is to many adds: This game makes me so mad because there is an add after every round
  9. [R10] 1/5 · US ADS !!: so many ads it makes the game unplayable!!!!!!!
  10. [R14] 2/5 · US Fun Concept, but…: This game has potential. The concept is fun and different. However, that’s where the good stuff ends! On the very first turn, as you dig your spiral and launch it, there’s an ad. You don’t even get to see your spiral hit the wall!! The 2nd turn, an ad while digging. Third turn, another ad. To revive a turn you have to watch a 30 second ad that can’t be exited early. An ad for ev
  11. [R8] 4/5 · US i like this game but theres an issue: whenever you roll the wood into a really big spiral at the end it floats off into the sky and then the game is stuck and you have to redo the level.
  12. [R25] 5/5 · US I would rate it 5 stars but…..: This is 2 stars out of 5. The reason why is when you break the shovel it glitches everywhere, same for many. The only good ones are the lightsaber, crystal sword, and the basic one. Scores over 10,000 don’t even show up on the leaderboard. The bricks have terrible physics. The score at the end of the level sometimes is rigged, so when you have a score of 45, it’s 40
  13. [R93] 1/5 · US Worst game ever: There are so many ads! The game itself is good but I have barely played this game because in the coarse five minutes, the are more ads the time of the game! It is so glitchy that it almost broke my phone! Not recommended👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
  14. [R140] 3/5 · GB Too Glitchy: The game itself is excellent and addictive but it constantly crashes after the latest update meaning I can never get a very high score. It obviously overuses the processing power of my phone as it gets red hot after a few minutes of playing. Sort out the crashing and stop it from over heating devices and I would give it a higher rating
  15. [R3] 1/5 · US To much adds also boring: To much adds also boring
  16. [R27] 3/5 · US It’s a ok game there is a lot of better than this game.: There is way better game I would rather play.
  17. [R81] 1/5 · US too many ads: see it’s a good game and all but every-time i lose i have to watch an ad like make it every other time or something and what’s the point of watching those ads if the game stays the same it’s the sam level each time not much of different in the levels
  18. [R127] 3/5 · GB Cool, but some things I don’t like: Excellent game but I feel that all levels are the same. Also WAY TOO MANY ADS😡
  19. [R188] 3/5 · CA Alright: I love the game but I almost got 1000 and now it’s not letting me reopen the app
  20. [R206] 3/5 · CA Come ON: I really liked the game, but after a while the loading screen was not loading, so i could not play the game anymore. I recommend you do not download this app.
  21. [R213] 3/5 · CA Doesn’t load anymore: Well I’ve had the game for like 1 week now and it was really fun but now it’s just stuck on the loading screen and I can’t play it anymore
  22. [R114] 3/5 · GB Goo- who Am I kidding. alright: This app was rubbish you just collected coins for nothing and the the new update came so that you could get new tools but I had lots of coins so I got them all right away and the new update with the animations and backgrounds kinda ruined it Thanks for reading baiii
  23. [R115] 3/5 · GB Coins issue: It’s a great game but when I get coins they don’t always add on and I keep randomly loosing money as I was on 6k and then by the end of the run I had 200 coins.
  24. [R116] 3/5 · GB It’s ok: I loved spiral roll but I just downloaded the new update and I absolutely hate it! The only good thing about it is the shop. And now on my iPhone 11 I can hardly see how many coins I have!
  25. [R133] 3/5 · GB Lost all blades: I like the game, super easy time waster game. But since the last update, whenever I close & reopen my game I lose all the blades I'd unlocked, and I'd unlocked them all. Re-bought 2 of them yesterday & now they're gone again
  26. [R4] 3/5 · US Review: To much adds
  27. [R11] 1/5 · US A lot of ads and lag: There’s a lot of lag. Ad’s after every game it’s horrible
  28. [R59] 3/5 · US Laggy: I really like the game but it’s so laggy all the time I like the game a lot but it’s just the laggy thing that makes it hard to play
  29. [R33] 3/5 · US Not bad: The game is fun, entertaining,and satisfying I do wish that you could pick the wood that you are peeling but other than that I think it is a pretty good game
  30. [R34] 5/5 · US Message to the developers of Spiral Roll. 23 May 2025.: To the Spiral Roll Development Team, I am an avid player of Spiral Roll and have enjoyed the game daily for quite some time. Its relaxing gameplay and engaging mechanics make it a standout among mobile games. However, I have now reached the point where I have maxed out all available levels and features. While I still enjoy playing, I find m
  31. [R12] 4/5 · US Spiral roll: So fun but adds are in this app.
  32. [R18] 1/5 · US to much ads: first of all, there’s no ads button anywhere second of all too much ads
  33. [R29] 3/5 · US About the game: It’s pretty good! I don’t like the ads it’s affecting how I feel and I wish I could buy no ads for a low price.
  34. [R92] 1/5 · US Add a buy the game button: At least have the courtesy to add a buy the game button the ads in this game ruin it.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store