# Smoosh! vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is ads: Smoosh! at none against sugar (game)'s shown. sugar (game)'s advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (410 vs 32). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smoosh! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sugar (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Smoosh!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

Smoosh! ships an update every 2 months, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoosh! | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh/id1059833708/reviews) | **[4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Curious Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/309017449) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoosh!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh/id1059833708)

This addictive puzzle game challenges players to guide colorful characters through intricate levels. Mix colors, avoid obstacles, and strategize moves to reach the goal within a set number of actions.

**Highlights:** 180 addictive puzzles, Color mixing mechanics, Unique obstacles, Play at your own pace, Achieve Par score

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform Pack 7, 8, 9 | $1.99 | one-time |


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoosh! free?

Smoosh! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smoosh! or sugar (game)?

sugar (game) is rated higher. Smoosh! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do Smoosh! or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; Smoosh! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smoosh! or sugar (game)?

Smoosh! ships an update every 2 months, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, Smoosh! was updated on October 26, 2026 and sugar (game) on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*