# Pintrs vs Smash Runner!

Pintrs and Smash Runner! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pintrs's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Pintrs also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 7) and device support. On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pintrs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pintrs against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pintrs's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pintrs | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pintrs/id1076171058/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Glindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024972809) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pintrs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pintrs/id1076171058)

A minimalist arcade game where players tap to guide a spinning pointer through a closing ring with a single gap. Precision is key; missing the timing means starting over. It offers instant restarts and a clean design, built for addictive, skill-based challenges.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Pure skill-based challenges, Instant restarts, Distraction-free design, Addictive gameplay loop

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 650 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

Embark on a colorful adventure where you collect layers to grow larger. Become big enough to smash through blocks and experience the satisfying feeling of destroying cubes.

**Highlights:** Collect layers, Grow bigger, Smash blocks, Colorful adventure, Cube smashing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pintrs free?

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

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pintrs or Smash Runner!?

Pintrs is rated higher. Pintrs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

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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.*