# Colorizer !! vs Smash Runner!

Colorizer !! and Smash Runner! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Colorizer !!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Colorizer !! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (14K vs 3.8K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorizer !! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Colorizer !! against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Colorizer !!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Colorizer !! ships an update every 3 weeks, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorizer !! | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorizer/id1446221910/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorizer !!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorizer/id1446221910)

Embark on a smooth and colorful adventure where you drag a character to paint all levels. Avoid obstacles and collect power-ups to clear the game board. Experience a nostalgic yet fresh gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Drag character to paint levels, Smooth and colorful adventure, Avoid bombs, Eat candies to burst them, Nostalgic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Addictive and fun
- 😍 Cute characters
- 🎨 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Great visuals and colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤔 Claw machine issues (drops prizes, hard to use)
- 🐛 Bugs (continue button not working, game freezing)
- 😩 Impossible/frustrating levels

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Game freezing/crashing
- Claw machine glitches

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved claw machine functionality
- Less intrusive ads
- Level editor feature
- More customization options


### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

Embark on a colorful adventure where you collect layers to grow larger. Become big enough to smash through blocks and experience the satisfying feeling of destroying cubes.

**Highlights:** Collect layers, Grow bigger, Smash blocks, Colorful adventure, Cube smashing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorizer !! free?

Colorizer !! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smash Runner! free?

Smash Runner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colorizer !! or Smash Runner!?

Colorizer !! is rated higher. Colorizer !! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Colorizer !! or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Colorizer !! and Smash Runner! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colorizer !! or Smash Runner!?

Colorizer !! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Colorizer !! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Smash Runner! on October 12, 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.*