Run Squish vs Smashin' Pumpkins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Squish
Tap cartoon monsters to squish them in a burst of color and goo. Score bonuses by squishing as many as possible quickly, but be aware that the monsters will fight back. Unlock new environments and experiences as you play.
- Tap to squish monsters
- Score bonuses for speed
- Monsters fight back
- Unlockable Halloween experiences
- Fun combo system
- Easy to learn gameplay
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An assortment of Halloween monsters have gotten loose! Visit unique environments and squish them to curb the outbreak! Tap a monster to squish in a cartoon burst of color and goo. Squish as many as possible in the shortest amount of time to score bonuses. But watch out, because the monsters will fight back! - Don't let the Gooey Ghosts slime you! - These Vampire Bats have been feeding... and they bite! - See the creatures of Eyeball Land bounce to the music hypnotically, and attack your mind! The Ghosts, Eyeballs, and Vampire levels have returned for Halloween. And now, they fight back! • Three squishable halloween monsters and environments • Fun combo system to earn insanely high scores • Balance your high score with survival as monsters attack you • Many small game balancing, graphics updates, and other improvements • Tutorial for new players • Easy to learn gameplay • Get ridiculously high scores as your skill improves • Unlock three "Hall-o-ween" experiences as you play. Thank you for playing, and please let us know of any issues, questions, or ideas you have! More content coming soon, including a never-before-released Winter course, and the return of Springtime levels.
Smashin' Pumpkins
A fast-paced Halloween arcade game where players tap to smash pumpkins within a 60-second time limit. Compete for the highest score by demolishing as many gourds as possible before the witching hour.
- 60-second gameplay sessions
- Simple tap controls
- Randomly appearing pumpkins
- Score based on pumpkins smashed
- Competitive high score challenges
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Smashin' Pumpkins is a fast Halloween arcade game built for quick, satisfying play. Pumpkins fly across the screen—tap to smash as many as you can, chase a new high score and compare your best run on Game Center. Features: • New pumpkins appear for 60 seconds each round • Simple tap-to-smash controls • Random pumpkin paths that test your reactions • Global Game Center leaderboard • Atmospheric Halloween artwork, music and effects • No ads or in-app purchases The clock stops new pumpkins appearing, but every pumpkin already on screen remains in play until it is smashed or escapes. Your final score is then recorded. Smashin' Pumpkins is a paid game with the complete experience included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Run Squish at every 2 months against Smashin' Pumpkins's every 20 months. Run Squish also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Run Squish costs $0.99 and Smashin' Pumpkins $0.99 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 — 4.9 for Run Squish against 5.0 for Smashin' Pumpkins. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run Squish has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Run Squish ships an update every 2 months, Smashin' Pumpkins every 20 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Run Squish | Smashin' Pumpkins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MetroplexWeb.com | NUIFISH LIMITED |
Customer experience
Run Squish
Smashin' Pumpkins
In-app purchases
Run Squish
No in-app purchases
Smashin' Pumpkins
No in-app purchases
Questions
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