# Blocky Cops vs Smash Grounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smash Grounds at none against Blocky Cops's 10. Smash Grounds also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Blocky Cops's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (216 vs 22). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocky Cops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smash Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blocky Cops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocky Cops has 216 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blocky Cops ships an update every 5 months, Smash Grounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocky Cops | Smash Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-cops/id1322957855/reviews)** | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-grounds/id1469772824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 186 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [Ashima Prabhakar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469698741) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocky Cops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-cops/id1322957855)

Chase down criminals and put them behind bars in this fast-paced cartoon action game. Swipe to dodge hazards and take down bad guys across diverse worlds. Engage in addictive mini-games to lock up crime lords and stop the underworld.

**Highlights:** Chase criminals, Dodge hazards, Diverse worlds, Addictive mini-games, Unlock characters, Multiple locations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Ape | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jordan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain USA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Baller | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great fun
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads unbearable
- 😠 Greedy with ads
- 😠 Ads too many
- 😠 Ads are a scam

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased 'remove ads' but ads still appear
- Ads pop up when pressing extras like redo, double coins

**Requested features**

- Add super villains with boss fights
- Add power-ups like element control, super defense, super speed, super strength
- Add ability to purchase and upgrade powers


### Smash Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-grounds/id1469772824)

A simple yet fun game where you push balls of the same color while avoiding others. Enjoy cool effects and fast-paced gameplay in this addictive ball game.

**Highlights:** Push same-color balls, Avoid touching other colors, Cool effects with cute colors, Addicting and exhilarating gameplay, Fun and fast-paced

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocky Cops free?

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

### Is Smash Grounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blocky Cops or Smash Grounds?

Blocky Cops is rated higher. Blocky Cops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Smash Grounds averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Blocky Cops or Smash Grounds have ads?

Both Blocky Cops and Smash Grounds show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocky Cops or Smash Grounds?

Blocky Cops ships an update every 5 months, and Smash Grounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blocky Cops was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smash Grounds 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.*