# The Last Rock Curling

> Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498419611](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498419611)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id498419611`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Damian Biollo
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (215 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-24
- **First published:** 2012-02-16
- **Size:** 4.80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-last-rock-curling/id498419611)
- **Website:** [http://damianthedeveloper.wordpress.com/](http://damianthedeveloper.wordpress.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/dbiollo/lastrock/blob/master/privacy.md](https://github.com/dbiollo/lastrock/blob/master/privacy.md)

## Description

The Last Rock Curling delivers authentic curling physics—curl, friction, sweeping, and throwing—creating an engaging, family-friendly experience with no handle. With Full Game Center support, you can play online with friends around the world or challenge a computer opponent across 40 levels.

Friends Mode offers 4-end or 10-end games, 8-end Mixed Doubles, turn-based matches, instant replay, and global competition. Challenge Mode provides 10 bonus levels plus 40 escalating single-player levels with two rocks to aim for the closest to the center. Versus Mode lets you choose Easy or Hard AI, quick or full-length games, and on-device play with pause. The game also includes six color options, no ads, a quick tutorial, fast-forward, and the 5-rock rule to enable guard-based strategies. Even beginners will learn quickly and enjoy the chess-on-ice excitement.

## Rankings

- #103,716 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise The Last Rock Curling for its realistic physics, intuitive swipe controls, and educational value, with solid AI and a straightforward, affordable experience. Common drawbacks include limited sweeping control and inconsistent curling behavior, unbalanced AI difficulty, and occasional multiplayer/connectivity issues. Many users also want additional features such as a visible scoreboard, five-rock rule options, win/loss tracking, and improved instructions.

### Pros

- Realistic curling physics that many reviewers call the best or closest to real curling.
- Intuitive, swipe-based controls with a visible speedometer to gauge shot weight.
- Good for learning: helps users understand curling rules and strategy.
- Solid AI and replay value for challenging matches.
- Value-focused, simple, no-frills game that delivers a focused curling experience.

### Cons

- Sweeping is limited and curl control is poor; ability to adjust curl after release is minimal.
- Physics can be inconsistent or unrealistic (rocks sometimes go straight or curl very little).
- Difficulty balance issues: easy mode can produce overly strong throws, hard mode can feel unfair.
- Multiplayer connectivity problems and lack of reliable live matchmaking.
- Missing features and UI improvements (scoreboard visibility, win/loss tracking, coin flip, five-rock rule) and limited in-game instructions.

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