# Smove

> Fast-paced swipe-based arcade game with challenging levels and point collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Simple Machine, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smove/id968818637 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,246 App Store ratings · 235 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smove/id968818637/reviews.md

## What is Smove?

Simple. Fast. Gorgeous. 

How fast can you Smove?

Trying to stay alive has never been this fun.

Swipe up, down, left, and right to dodge your way through 10 simple yet challenging levels all while vying for the top spot by collecting the most points.

Think you have what it takes?

Then show us your Smoves!

## Key features

- Swipe controls
- Challenging levels
- Point collection
- High score competition
- Simple gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Smove?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Smooth color transitions
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💯 Great for passing time

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔇 Sound/music cannot be muted
- 📈 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 🛑 Forced to restart from level 1
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or lags on certain devices
- Level 1 achievement not working
- Inconsistent swipe registration

**Most requested features**

- Ability to start from last reached level
- Option to customize ball color/shape
- Endless/survival mode
- Leaderboard/achievements
- Power-ups or special abilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 235)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smove/id968818637/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ★  ★  ★  ★  ★

*2026-07-27, version 1.3*

★  ★  ★  ★  ★

### 1/5 — doesn't work at all anymore

*2026-07-23, version 1.3*

goated game but it just does not work now, probably 90-95% of the times i open it, it instantly crashes

### 3/5 — I don’t like swiping

*2026-05-06, version 1.3*

Swiping is hard on a phone, so make the way to move the ball is useinng d-pad

### 5/5 — AAAAAAAAA

*2026-04-15, version 1.3*

It’s fun :3

### 5/5 — PLEASE UPDATE

*2026-02-20, version 1.3*

I have had this game for almost 10 years and it is the only game I play. Since the latest iPhone update, it barely works and keeps crashing. Please update and fix it. Long time players like me would really appreciate

### 5/5 — Please update!

*2026-02-11, version 1.3*

I’ve had this game for years, and with the recent Liquid Glass update, it finally broke. Please fix!

### 2/5 — YOU CANT REMOVE THE SOUND

*2026-02-04, version 1.3*

When I turn off the sound it keeps playing music !!!!!

### 1/5 — doesnt even run

*2025-12-23, version 1.3*

i dont know why anyone would get this game. it was fun when it worked but for me it doesnt even load past the starting screen on two separate phones. if im lucky itll get to the first level but i can’t move or anything. tragic this used to be my niche game and it’s all gone

### 1/5 — 26.1 breaks this game

*2025-11-15, version 1.3*

app freezes on launch only on 26.1. This is is getting consistently worse.

### 5/5 — sound

*2025-01-23, version 1.3*

plz remove sound. i wanna like chill and listen to music but the little background noise be really annoyin me😞iluvethegametho

## Frequently asked questions about Smove

### What is this app about?

This app is a fast-paced arcade game focused on survival and high scores. Players use swipe gestures to navigate through levels and collect points.

### What are the main features?

Key features include intuitive swipe controls for movement, 10 challenging levels, a point collection system, and competition for the top spot on the leaderboard.

### Is this app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. It also offers in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or progress.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect simple yet challenging gameplay that requires quick reflexes. The core mechanic involves swiping up, down, left, and right to dodge obstacles and collect points.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2015-04-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Over 1 million downloads. Wow. That's crazy for a small studio bouncing around New York City. We greatly appreciate everyone who is playing Smove. You've made it our biggest hit yet and you've helped to support a growing company that has big dreams.

If you can, please leave us a review, we read ALL of them and a lot of your feedback goes into our next update.

Here's what you said, and here's what we did:


Madiquin185 said:
"Love the game and it is addictive but when I turn the sound off I want it to stay that way. When I accidentally hit one of the game apps and go back to the game I have to reset it every time."

Good point, we missed that. In this update you can turn the sound on and off when your game is over and it will save your settings for the next time you play, even if you leave the game. Thanks for letting us know!


Kik user 24/7 said:
"This game is great. I love the Achievement points. However, for some reason as I get the achievements they're a level behind. I can not get the first level completion one."

The person who handled the achievements has been fired. Just kidding, achievements are registering correctly now, if not, let us know.


Yingyangtwin007 said:
"But is it pronounced smOOve or smOHve?"

It's actually pronounced smOOAAOOEEEOOAAOWWve.


plaintiger said:
"I recognized that the entire model for the gameplay is a scenario I feel like I'm up against some days in my ordinary life: that of the well-meaning person (i.e., the white dot) just trying to get along…just trying to do his thing, get his work done…and being thwarted in his efforts, for no apparent reason, by all kinds of negative forces (i.e., the black dots). that's not a pleasant experience (it's feeling victimized, is what it is), and it's certainly not one I need to spend my leisure time re-creating in a game."

... moving right along ...


TKEON said:
"Pop up ads come up immediately after the game ends. You don't intend to touch the ad, but it takes out of the game and into the AppStore. I can't play it anymore because of this. Too frustrating."

Yeah, maybe they come in a bit too fast. This is only the second game we've made with ads and we take it pretty serio. We want to make a great game but make sure we have the financial support to compete in this crazy industry. We added a delay before the ad shows up, hope that fixes it. If you feel up for reading check out http://www.simplemachine.co/2015/01/adding-ads/


Joe Bobble said:
"This game is the best for field trips on a school bus"

... I feel so old right now.


IvKtaiwan said:
"Awesome!!but a little bit too hard!!!!"

We've been hearing it's a bit too fast/hard, especially the first few levels. We recommend purchasing additional fingers, but since that can get expensive we slowed it down for you a bit. And for more seasoned players, we have the points popping up right after you collect them so you can burn through the earlier stages faster. We call that a win win!


schnappsidea said:
"Funny game, <3 music"

Thanks! We posted it up @ https://soundcloud.com/simplemachine-1 so you can listen to it ALL. DAY. LONG.


Ok, a few additional things. We added a notification before buying "No Ads" that will tell you the price before you buy. Very sorry for the inconvenience there. We also added banner ads to the main game. They'll show up while you're playing. These help us to continue development on Smove, create new jobs, and support our other games. You can always remove them by purchasing "No Ads"


Alright, that's about it. Thanks again for all your love and feedback!  Don't forget to leave us a review to let us know how we're doing.

To keep up with Simple Machine and Smove check out our website at SimpleMachine.co or follow us on Twitter @simplemgames or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/simplemachinegames

Thanks for making Smove a huge hit!!!

Love,

Team Simple Machine

### 1.2 — 2015-04-11

Adjusted the level difficulty, fixed the game over lag on some devices, fixed the social sharing (Facebook/Twitter) to include game image, fixed a Game Center issue that awarded players the wrong achievements, fixed the "No Ads" button, enabled iAds.

### 1.1 — 2015-04-09

Faster player movement, level difficulty, sharing via facebook and twitter, some bug fixes too.

### 1.0 — 2015-04-03

No release notes.

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