Smashy Duo vs Griddie Islands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smashy Duo
Control two heroes simultaneously in this fast-paced arcade game to defeat monsters. Unlock over 100 unique heroes and utilize power-ups to enhance the challenging gameplay. Enjoy engaging story and campaign modes with boss fights.
- Dual hero control
- Over 100 unlockable heroes
- 5 unique power-ups
- Engaging Story Mode
- Campaign Mode with 50 levels
- Boss fights
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Smashy Duo is an unique fast-paced arcade action game where you control 2 Heroes to hit as many monsters before one of them was knocked off from the stage. Smashy Duo features a simple tap control where anyone can easily pick up and play without going through complex tutorials. Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked where everyone has their own unique appearance and sound effect. Additionally, Smashy Duo includes 5 unique Power-Ups to enhance the excitement that lies in every single match that you play. Be warned that this could be one of the most addictive games of all time. Feature Highlights: - Fast-paced, action-packed, unique, and challenging gameplay experience - Intuitive and simplest tap control - Engaging Story Mode - Campaign Mode with 50 levels of challenge - Intense yet satisfying Boss Fight - Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked - 5 upgradable Power-Ups - Different sets of Monsters and Stages to be unlocked - Stunning soundtrack and effect - Game Center Achievements Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter to get the latest development news from us! fb.com/bigfrostgames twitter.com/bigfrostgames
Griddie Islands
Place quirky beings on tiny islands to attract fleas that produce money. Merge beings to discover higher levels and increase production in this lively idle merger game. Explore over 50 unique levels.
- Place beings on islands
- Fleas produce money
- Merge beings to level up
- Discover 50+ levels
- Idle production mechanics
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Welcome to the world of Griddies! A world where tiny islands are inhabited by even tinier fleas and quirky beings called Griddies! Place griddies on the islands and watch as the fleas start to jump around in excitement and produce money! Use it to buy more griddies to attract more fleas. Same-level Griddies can also be merged into higher level ones, and the higher the level the more they produce! Merge every Griddie to discover the 50+ levels, each with its own look and personality. Merge, level up, and try to keep the islands filled in this lively idle merger!
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Verdict
Smashy Duo and Griddie Islands both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Smashy Duo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Griddie Islands's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smashy Duo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Smashy Duo against 4.7 for Griddie Islands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Smashy Duo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Griddie Islands's.
Smashy Duo ships an update every 5 weeks, Griddie Islands monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smashy Duo | Griddie Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 68.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 322 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Frost Games | Pomelo Games |
Customer experience
Smashy Duo
Griddie Islands
User reviews
Smashy Duo
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Childhood game
- 👍 Great casual game
- 👍 Not a money grab
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Simple and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy when registering input
Griddie Islands
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💫 Charming and clever design
- 🎨 Unique and fun Griddie designs
- 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
- 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive gameplay
- 💰 No excessive monetization
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow progression after early levels
- 🔁 Repetitive Griddie designs after level 50
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Difficulty merging Griddies
- 📺 Inconsistent ad rewards
Bugs and requests
Smashy Duo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with some devices
Requested features
10 requests- More levels or new mechanics
- Add bosses into endless mode
- Multiplayer mode
- Story mode with boss battles
- Campaign mode
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- Dark mode option
- Ability to swap duos
- Add Sans and Papyrus as a duo
- Add more Star Wars characters
- Option to remove screen shake
Griddie Islands
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen going black when placing Griddies
- Inventory getting stuck with no way to clear
- Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality
Requested features
5 requests- More islands and Griddie designs
- Prestige system or other progression mechanics
- Option to sell or discard unwanted Griddies
- Ability to rotate Griddies
- In-game notes or planning tools
In-app purchases
Smashy Duo
- Pile of Coins$0.99
- Limited Time Bundle$1.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
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- Starter Bundle Original Price$3.99
- Bag of Coins$4.99
- Bag of Coins Original Price$7.99
- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Chest of Coins Original Price$19.99
Griddie Islands
- Cubes 10 pack2 variants$0.99
- Cubes 60 pack2 variants$4.99
- Cubes 200 pack$9.99
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- Cubes 600 pack$19.99
- Cubes 2100 pack$49.99
- Cubes 5800 pack$99.99
Questions
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