# Smash Down Blocks vs Captain Smash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Captain Smash at 90% against Smash Down Blocks's 25%. Captain Smash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Smash Down Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Captain Smash sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Smash Down Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Captain Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain Smash has 5.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smash Down Blocks's written reviews are positive against 90% of Captain Smash's.

Smash Down Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, Captain Smash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Down Blocks | Captain Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-down-blocks/id1292587810/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appidea](https://appshunter.io/developer/995922286) | [MOBILEVERSE DIJITAL HIZMETLER LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890183787) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Down Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-down-blocks/id1292587810)

Smash through a 3D world, breaking blocks and glass objects as you fall. Navigate past obstacles and a pursuing laser while collecting crystals. Test your skills to see how many levels you can conquer.

**Highlights:** 3D world exploration, Block and glass breaking mechanics, Obstacle avoidance, Laser pursuit, Crystal collection, Level completion challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Captain Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848)

Tap to fire a cannon and knock down stacked objects in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically use limited cannonballs to clear each level, enjoying satisfying destruction effects and earning coins for boosters. Face increasingly challenging levels and bonus rounds for a true test of skill.

**Highlights:** One-finger tap controls, Knock down various objects, Unique destruction physics, Collect coins and boosters, Challenging levels and bonus rounds

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Captain Pass No Ads Owner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sailor Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Captain Pass Standard | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Captain Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Down Blocks free?

Smash Down Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Captain Smash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smash Down Blocks or Captain Smash?

Captain Smash is rated higher. Smash Down Blocks averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Captain Smash averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Smash Down Blocks or Captain Smash have ads?

Captain Smash shows ads; Smash Down Blocks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Down Blocks or Captain Smash?

Smash Down Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Captain Smash every 5 days. Most recently, Smash Down Blocks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Captain Smash on October 18, 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.*