Comparison

Horizon vs Nova Smash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Horizon

Navigate a dynamic world, dodging obstacles and performing stunts. Collect gems, unlock new ships and trails, and compete globally. Master challenges and earn XP to rank up.

Highlights
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Perform barrel rolls
  • Collect gems
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Unlock 40 ships
  • Receive daily rewards
  • Compare high scores globally
Features
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Avoid obstacles while you maneuver through the unpredictable world of Horizon! Make barrel rolls, collect gems and travel as far as possible. ◉ Complete 100 Challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 40 Ships (including Secrets) ◉ Receive Daily Rewards ◉ Unlock 25 Trails ◉ Compare your Highscore with players worldwide Download Horizon now! Subscription Terms Premium Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $7.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock the premium ship and trail, revive for free, receive 150 gems daily and remove ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT202039 If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.com

About

Nova Smash

Tap to jump and smash blocks in this addictive ball bouncing game. Collect stars to unlock new balls and power-ups. Challenge friends and family to beat your high score across increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump and smash blocks
  • Collect stars for power-ups
  • Unlockable balls
  • Increasingly challenging levels
  • High score challenges
Features
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Nova Smash is a fun block breaking and ball bouncing game. Jump from block to block by tapping the screen to smash the platform. Smash the targets perfectly to get a power up boost. Collect as many stars as you can. The more stars you collect, the more balls you unlock. Can you unlock all the balls? More balls added weekly. HOW TO PLAY - Tap the screen to smash the blocks - Avoid tapping too early or too late - Collect stars to unlock new balls Play through increasingly challenging levels and become a stone smashing expert. Challenge your family and friends to beat your score. Don’t miss out on the latest news: Like Dignity Games: http://facebook.com/dignitygames Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dignitygames Thank you for playing Nova Smash!

Screenshots

Horizon4 screens
Nova Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nova Smash at every 3 days against Horizon's every 3 months. Nova Smash also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Horizon's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (20K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Horizon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Nova Smash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon has 20K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizon ships an update every 3 months, Nova Smash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Horizon versus Nova Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizonNova Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappShazad Mohammed

Customer experience

Horizon

All ratings20,267 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative27.5%

Nova Smash

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Horizon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to access trails and ships
  • Score resets and progress loss

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more game modes and levels
  • Improve sensitivity and controls
  • Fix issues with unlocking ships and trails

Nova Smash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Horizon

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time1
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
1 purchases

Nova Smash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Horizon free?
Horizon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Smash free?
Nova Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Horizon or Nova Smash?
Horizon is rated higher. Horizon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Nova Smash averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Horizon or Nova Smash?
Horizon ships an update every 3 months, and Nova Smash every 3 days. Most recently, Horizon was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nova Smash on October 24, 2026.

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