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Roof Rails vs Count Masters

Roof Rails 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Count Masters 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65

Both Roof Rails and Count Masters are highly addictive, free-to-play casual games, but both suffer from an overwhelming number of ads, making the 'no ads' in-app purchase almost essential for a good experience.

Full reviews: Roof Rails · Count Masters

Roof Rails and Count Masters are both popular, free mobile games that users find addictive and fun for killing time. However, both are heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every short level, which significantly detracts from the gameplay experience.

Head to head

Features tieR1R2R6R9
Roof Rails Roof Rails is described as an 'amazing' and 'super addictive' game, with users enjoying its simple gameplay R2R6. Some users appreciate the 'new stuff' in updates . However, some find the game repetitive after a while, especially once upgrades are complete and only tasks and skins remain R9. A design flaw with the 'fever' rod button obstructing gameplay was noted R1.
Count Masters Count Masters is also praised for being 'amazing,' 'super fun,' and 'addicting,' with users enjoying the strategy of growing their crowd . Users like that it's 'just like the ads' in its core gameplay . However, it can get boring and repetitive quickly, with a lack of increasing difficulty or new levels after a certain point, such as conquering the USA map .
Ease of Use tieR9R13R16R25
Roof Rails Roof Rails is generally considered 'fun and simple for young kids' and easy to pick up R9R36. However, some users report control issues, such as not being able to go right R13, and glitches preventing them from playing the game R16. There are also reports of the game making devices laggy R25.
Count Masters Count Masters is described as 'simple enough, yet rewarding' and easy to play . Users find it relaxing and a good way to keep hands busy . Some users noted it can be 'laggy' .
Reliability edge: Count MastersR1R16R18R31
Roof Rails Roof Rails users frequently report glitches, such as the game not letting them play, freezing, or crashing R1R16. A significant issue is the game requiring an internet connection even though it's not an online game, which prevents offline play and forces ads R31R36R42R45. Some users also experienced the upgrade button not working after purchasing the ad-free option R18R47.
Count Masters Count Masters users generally don't report as many technical glitches, though one user mentioned the game crashing and a server message . One user reported the game being 'laggy' .
Price/Value tieR1R3R4R6
Roof Rails Roof Rails is free to play but has an 'excessive amount of ads' that make it 'virtually impossible to play' without purchasing the ad-free add-on R1R3R4R6. The ad-free purchase is described as 'pretty cheap' R18. Even after paying for no ads, some users still encounter ads for upgrades R47.
Count Masters Count Masters is also free but is heavily criticized for 'way too many ads,' often appearing after every short level, making gameplay frustrating R56. The 'no ads' purchase is mentioned as costing around $3-7 R56, but some users question its value or effectiveness .
Support edge: Count MastersR1R16R18R47
Roof Rails There is no direct feedback on support, but users express frustration with unresolved issues like excessive ads, glitches, and the upgrade button not working after purchase, implying a lack of effective developer response to these problems R1R16R18R47.
Count Masters One user mentioned receiving a developer response and liking the game more afterward, suggesting some level of developer engagement . However, many users still complain about persistent ad issues and lack of new content, indicating that not all concerns are addressed R56.
Pick Roof Rails if

You enjoy simple, addictive runner games and are willing to purchase the ad-free option to avoid constant interruptions R1R2R6. You don't mind a game that can be repetitive over time R9.

Pick Count Masters if

You are looking for a casual, strategic crowd-runner game that is easy to pick up and offers satisfying gameplay . You are prepared to pay for the ad-free experience to fully enjoy the game R56.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases (IAP) for ad removal. The vast majority of negative reviews for both apps revolve around the excessive number of ads, which is typical for free-to-play mobile games. This makes direct comparison on 'price/value' difficult without considering the IAP, which many users resort to.

Frequently asked

Are Roof Rails and Count Masters playable offline?
Roof Rails is not consistently playable offline, with many users reporting that it requires an internet connection even though it's not an online game, which forces ads R31R36R42R45. Count Masters reviews do not explicitly mention offline play, but its heavy reliance on ads suggests an online connection is often required for the free version.
How many ads do Roof Rails and Count Masters have?
Both Roof Rails and Count Masters are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with many users reporting an ad after every single round or level, which often last only 10-30 seconds R1R4R6R19.
Is it worth buying the 'no ads' option in these games?
For both Roof Rails and Count Masters, many users find the 'no ads' purchase almost essential for an enjoyable experience, as the free versions are described as 'unplayable' or having 'too many ads' R1R19R56. The ad-free option for Roof Rails is considered 'pretty cheap' R18, while for Count Masters it's mentioned to cost around $3-7 R56.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Roof Rails 2/5 · GB Good but not perfect: There’s an excessive amount of ads on this game, I’ve purchased the ad-free add-on as it became virtually impossible to play the game with the amount of ads before. You need to move the ‘fever’ rod button to a different location either put it at the very bottom or at the top, it obstructs gameplay and causes you to freeze if you slide over the top of it with your finger, ba
  2. [R2] Roof Rails 5/5 · GB Amazing: Best game ever, super addictive, even though there is an ad every now and then it’s really good as they only last 5 seconds
  3. [R6] Roof Rails 3/5 · GB i mean..: the game is amazing and super addictive , but there are wayyyyy too many ads , and yes i know there needs to be ads but ads are there after every single game and they are rlly long and rlly annoying which makes me lose interest in playing the game , plus most of the levels are about diamonds and not the yellow rod things which is just boring , and they also make you always have ads like
  4. [R9] Roof Rails 3/5 · GB The game: The game is fun and simple for young kids but after awhile it gets boring. There are a lot of ads and there in the middle of the game. So my overall rating is a 3.
  5. [R13] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB Control: Can’t go right
  6. [R16] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB roof rails: It’s not letting me play the game, and keeps glitching and too many ads it’s a one star for me
  7. [R25] Roof Rails 2/5 · GB my opinion: the game is fun and a good way to kill some time, but there are SO MANY ADS. also, some of the levels are physically impossible to get to X20 which you should at least be able to do on a level. it also can’t be played offline, and for some reason the game made my device very laggy (my ipad is 3 days old). so it’s a good game but needs some work.
  8. [R18] Roof Rails 3/5 · GB Upgrade Button not working: I would have given a better rating if not for a few glaring bugs. I bought the No ad since it was pretty cheap but after that the upgrade button stopped working.
  9. [R31] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB not working offline on purpose: what an awful way of limiting access, this should be banned, there is no reason to need an internet connection all the time.
  10. [R3] Roof Rails 3/5 · GB review: to many adverts
  11. [R4] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB It’s ok: The game would be a fun game but there is a ad every time u die and i know u need ads but not that many
  12. [R47] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB Can’t update without ads: Unable to upgrade character without ads, despite paying for no ads. Rubbish Becuase of this. Typical voodoo game money making scheme. Do better.
  13. [R36] Roof Rails 3/5 · GB I would’ve given it a five but there’s two things I don’t like: This game is really fun and addictive, I would advise it to anyone who gets bored really often or just wants to kill time. The thing I’m not happy with is that there are so many ads. There’s at least one ad before and after every level you complete. The other thing which I don’t like is that you can’t play this game offline. I think i
  14. [R42] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB Absolutely terrible: There’s so many adds, and also it says please check your internet connection when’s it’s not even an online game and why should we not be able to turn off adds does not make any sense
  15. [R45] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB cringe: will not let u play without an internet connection, so you are forced to watch ads. even if you actually have no internet connection.
  16. [R19] Roof Rails 1/5 · GB Too many ads. Unplayable: 5-10 second unskippable ads after every single round, and the rounds are often only 10-20 seconds!
  17. [R56] Count Masters 3/5 · US Respect the privacy, but damn this gets boring so quickly: I downloaded Count Masters after being bombarded with ads for similar games like Mob Control and Top War: Battle Game. I was actually excited to try it because, compared with many games in this genre, it seemed more respectful about privacy and more reasonable with microtransactions. That said, the amount of ads is still way too much. It

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