# Smash the Dummy vs Hand Strike

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hand Strike at weekly against Smash the Dummy's every 13 months. Hand Strike also leads on ratings volume (87K vs 445). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash the Dummy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hand Strike 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 — 4.6 for Smash the Dummy against 4.5 for Hand Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Strike has 87K ratings behind it against 445, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Smash the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hand Strike's.

Smash the Dummy ships an update every 13 months, Hand Strike weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash the Dummy | Hand Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958/reviews)** | [4.5 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-strike/id1559046720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 445 | **87K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 395 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash the Dummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958)

This game allows you to relieve stress by attacking a virtual rag-doll with various weapons and magic spells. Engage in a brutal, interactive experience where the dummy fights back, adding an element of challenge to your payback. Collect coins to unlock new tools for your virtual vengeance.

**Highlights:** Attack virtual rag-doll with weapons, Use magic spells for combat, Dummy fights back, Collect coins to unlock items, Unlock items by watching videos, Variety of weapons and spells

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boost 2x | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Loves the game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Lots of weapons
- 👍 Boxing gloves are best
- 👍 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤢 Terrible
- 😠 No sandbox
- 🐛 Can't grab dummy
- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Can't buy anything

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working
- Can't grab dummy
- Game won't load
- Glitch
- Background looks like water

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add more stages
- Add healing items
- Add skins
- Add more weapons


### Hand Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-strike/id1559046720)

Control a powerful hand to grab and interact with robots in a fun, physics-based environment. Explore levels with freedom, use various traps and weapons, and enjoy hilarious animations. Earn rewards through bonus levels.

**Highlights:** Grab and interact with robots, Physics-based environment, Freedom in level approach, Choose traps and weapons, Hilarious animations, Bonus levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Well-made animations and graphics
- 😊 Helps relieve stress
- 💡 Variety of ways to kill the characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🤔 Concerns about the game's appropriateness for young kids
- 👎 Stiff and difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on loading screen
- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Inability to exit the review page

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and gameplay variety
- Improve hand/character control and responsiveness
- Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
- Provide options to change the character design/skin
- Add sound effects and character voices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash the Dummy free?

Smash the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hand Strike free?

Hand Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash the Dummy or Hand Strike?

Smash the Dummy is rated higher. Smash the Dummy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Hand Strike averages 4.5 from 87K ratings.

### Do Smash the Dummy or Hand Strike have ads?

Both Smash the Dummy and Hand Strike show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash the Dummy or Hand Strike?

Smash the Dummy ships an update every 13 months, and Hand Strike weekly. Most recently, Smash the Dummy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hand Strike on November 8, 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.*