# Dark Witch Connect! vs SmashBack!!!!

Dark Witch Connect! and SmashBack!!!! both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dark Witch Connect!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of SmashBack!!!!'s. Dark Witch Connect! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmashBack!!!! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Witch Connect! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dark Witch Connect! against 5.0 for SmashBack!!!!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Witch Connect! has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dark Witch Connect!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of SmashBack!!!!'s.

Dark Witch Connect! ships an update every 5 days, SmashBack!!!! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Witch Connect! | SmashBack!!!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-witch-connect/id1493902817/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashback/id6627344523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 677 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [INSIDE SYSTEM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493902816) | [Takashi Kumakura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762297853) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Witch Connect!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-witch-connect/id1493902817)

Connect and clear characters from the Dark Witch series in this free puzzle game. Earn "Tres" to unlock new characters and strategically use Revenge Magic to clear the screen. Aim for high scores within the time limit.

**Highlights:** Connect and erase characters, Time-limited gameplay, Unlock new characters with "Tres", Character point system, Revenge Magic for screen clearing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmashBack!!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashback/id6627344523)

Control a 3D character with simple one-finger swipes to smash bricks. Engage in battles with unique gimmicks and boss fights, all within an Isekai story presented in comic-style demos.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, 3D character control, Gimmick-filled blocks, Boss battles, Comic-style story demos, Isekai setting

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Head Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Head Item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Witch Connect! free?

Dark Witch Connect! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmashBack!!!! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dark Witch Connect! or SmashBack!!!!?

SmashBack!!!! is rated higher. Dark Witch Connect! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SmashBack!!!! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dark Witch Connect! or SmashBack!!!! have ads?

SmashBack!!!! shows ads; Dark Witch Connect! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Witch Connect! or SmashBack!!!!?

Dark Witch Connect! ships an update every 5 days, and SmashBack!!!! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dark Witch Connect! was updated on November 3, 2026 and SmashBack!!!! on October 30, 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.*