# Domino Smash vs Smash Runner!

Domino Smash and Smash Runner! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Domino Smash's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Domino Smash also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Domino Smash 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 Domino Smash against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Domino Smash's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Domino Smash ships an update fortnightly, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Domino Smash | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domino-smash/id1471607741/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **49.7% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gismart](https://appshunter.io/developer/666830030) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Domino Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domino-smash/id1471607741)

Engage in an exciting action-puzzler where you aim and fire balls to topple domino chains. Collect falling crystals for bonus points and overcome various obstacles to unlock new levels and challenges. Master the domino effect with realistic physics and unlock beautiful new domino designs and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Aim and fire balls at domino chains, Collect falling crystals for points, Overcome obstacles and challenges, Unlock new levels and puzzles, Realistic domino physics, Unlockable backgrounds and domino designs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADS! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 💤 Calming and relaxing
- 🕹️ Easy to play
- 👍 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕰️ Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🔁 Inability to replay levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with unbeatable domino setups
- Inconsistent ball physics
- Chests not opening as intended

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Option to remove ads
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Additional ball/domino 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 Domino Smash free?

Domino Smash 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, Domino Smash or Smash Runner!?

Domino Smash is rated higher. Domino Smash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

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

Both Domino Smash and Smash Runner! show ads.

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

Domino Smash ships an update fortnightly, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Domino Smash was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smash Runner! on October 15, 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.*