# Smash Puck vs Pachoink!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash Puck at monthly against Pachoink!'s every 9 months. Smash Puck also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 25). Pachoink!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Smash Puck costs $1.99 and Pachoink! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Smash Puck against 4.6 for Pachoink!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Puck has 125 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Smash Puck's written reviews are positive against 93% of Pachoink!'s.

Smash Puck ships an update monthly, Pachoink! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Puck | Pachoink! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-puck/id1386816439/reviews)** | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pachoink/id1488272669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 102 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685) | [A To Play Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183313835) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Puck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-puck/id1386816439)

Experience a unique puzzle game blending elements of pool, pinball, and curling with dynamic physics. Navigate through 120 handcrafted levels across 10 distinct worlds, utilizing special mechanics like magnets and portals to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** 120 handcrafted levels, 10 unique worlds, Pool, Pinball, Curling elements, Magnets, portals, moving platforms, iCloud progress sync, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Creative and surprising level design
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🕹️ Simple controls
- ✨ Beautiful and clean graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Can be too challenging
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🤔 Controls could be more precise
- 📱 Screen rotation awkwardness
- 📉 Graphics could be more interesting

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on impossible levels with no skip option
- Game repeats levels after beating them
- Frame rate drops on some levels

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Multiplayer feature
- Level creator
- Challenge mode/achievements for beating levels without using all shots
- Option to tip developers


### Pachoink!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pachoink/id1488272669)

Bounce and smash targets on dynamic game boards using intuitive one-touch controls. Master precision, timing, and brute force across over 60 skill-based levels. Enjoy two game modes and a variety of board hazards for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-touch controls, Single game purchase with free updates, Campaign and Endless game modes, Multiple board hazards, 60+ skill-based levels, No Ads / IAPs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Puck free?

Smash Puck costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pachoink! free?

Pachoink! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Puck or Pachoink!?

Smash Puck is rated higher. Smash Puck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Pachoink! averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Smash Puck or Pachoink! have ads?

Neither Smash Puck nor Pachoink! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Puck or Pachoink!?

Smash Puck ships an update monthly, and Pachoink! every 9 months. Most recently, Smash Puck was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pachoink! on November 3, 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.*