Comparison

Cockroach Smasher vs Ruff Rafters

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

Head to head
About

Cockroach Smasher

A simple and fun game where players use their fingers to smash as many cockroaches as possible. It offers endless levels and is suitable for all ages, providing a happy pastime.

Highlights
  • Smash cockroaches with fingers
  • Infinite levels
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Happy pastime
  • Many cockroaches
Features
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Try to crush as many cockroaches as possible! In this exciting game you have to crush as many cockroaches as possible with your fingers. Very keen on children, boys and girls. Features: - Infinite levels. - One of the best free games. - Suitable for all ages. - A lot of cockroaches. - Happy pastime.

About

Ruff Rafters

Features
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Set sail on the wildest river adventure with the most adorable crew! Ruff Rafters puts you at the helm of a customizable raft, captained by one of 12 lovable dog breeds — each with unique abilities to help you survive the rapids. CHOOSE YOUR CAPTAIN Pick from 12 playable dogs including Winnie the heterochromia pug, Darius the dapper Boston Terrier, Scott the friendly Golden Retriever, and more. Each dog has a special passive ability — Huskies take less damage in snow, Corgis get a speed boost, and Shiba Inus double your coin chances. BUILD YOUR DREAM RAFT Select from 15 unique boats across 3 tiers. Start with a simple Log Raft and work your way up to elite vessels like the Dragon Boat, Viking Longship, or Ghost Ship. Equip up to 3 components including sails, shields, cannons, turbo boosters, and sonar systems. Customize your look with figureheads, flags, trail effects, and raft skins. CONQUER 18 EPIC LEVELS Every level brings a completely different challenge: - Classic Rapids — Learn the ropes on a scenic river - Frozen River — Battle ice chunks and howling blizzards - The Perfect Storm — Dodge lightning strikes and towering waves - Bayou Backwaters — Navigate branching paths past lurking alligators - Volcanic Forge — Escape rising lava and explosive geysers - Crystal Caverns — Explore glittering caves in near-darkness - Pirate Gauntlet — Dodge cannon fire and defeat the pirate boss - Whirlpool Depths — Fight the pull of massive swirling vortexes - Waterfall Staircase — Plunge down cascading waterfalls - Coral Maze — Find your way through an underwater labyrinth - Golden Temple — Risk it all for 5x coin treasure chambers - Night Market — Buy power-ups from floating vendor stalls ...and 6 more unique environments to discover! DEEP PROGRESSION - 4-branch Skill Tree with 20 upgradeable skills across Hull, Navigation, Fortune, and Combat - 21 Achievements to unlock with coin rewards - Daily and Weekly challenges that refresh automatically - Level-up system that unlocks new boats, characters, and gear PREMIUM QUALITY - Stunning 3D graphics with hand-painted art style - Unique AI-generated music for every level - Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback - Smooth 60fps gameplay Free to play with no paywalls — every boat, character, and upgrade is earnable through gameplay. Optional ad rewards available to boost your coin earnings. Download Ruff Rafters and see if you have what it takes to survive the rapids!

Screenshots

Cockroach Smasher4 screens
Ruff Rafters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruff Rafters at none against Cockroach Smasher's 1. Ruff Rafters also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). Cockroach Smasher's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Cockroach Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ruff Rafters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cockroach Smasher ships an update every 8 months, Ruff Rafters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cockroach Smasher versus Ruff Rafters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCockroach SmasherRuff Rafters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (471 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings471 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVadim ShendrikovTim Eberhard

Bugs and requests

Cockroach Smasher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads appear too frequently
  • Ads interrupt gameplay and cause frustration
  • Difficulty hitting wasps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to kill all bug types (flies)
  • Higher levels with bigger bugs
  • Improve targeting for wasps

Ruff Rafters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cockroach Smasher

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Ruff Rafters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cockroach Smasher free?
Cockroach Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruff Rafters free?
Ruff Rafters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cockroach Smasher or Ruff Rafters have ads?
Both Cockroach Smasher and Ruff Rafters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cockroach Smasher or Ruff Rafters?
Cockroach Smasher ships an update every 8 months, and Ruff Rafters every 2 days. Most recently, Cockroach Smasher was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ruff Rafters on October 31, 2026.

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