Comparison

21 Smash vs Particle Escape

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

Head to head
About

21 Smash

A fast-paced, single-player card game blending Solitaire and Blackjack mechanics. Aim to reach 21 or stack five cards to clear them, challenging the clock for high scores and leaderboard rankings.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced single-player gameplay
  • Mix of Solitaire and Blackjack
  • Reach 21 or stack five cards
  • Daily and weekly leaderboards
  • Addictive combos and time challenges
  • Casual graphics and rich sounds
Features
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Fast paced single player card game, the best mix up of Solitaire and BlackJack! Try to get 21s, or stack up five cards to SMASH'em away! Make as many combos as you can and try to finish as fast as you can! Fight against the clock! Good exercise for the brain! Highly addictive! Can you get your name on the world ladder? Features: - Daily and Weekly leaderboards - Addictive game play - Beautiful casual graphics and rich sounds - 100% FREE game play! ---------------------------------- The game is in English. It requires internet connection, for online leaderboards. ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- VISIT US: https://norristhlm.com

About

Particle Escape

Guide particles through an endless maze filled with dangerous rectangles. Navigate the challenging environment to achieve escape. The objective is to survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite gameplay
  • Particle navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Fast-paced action
  • Simple controls
Features
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Help the particles escape through this infinite field of evil rectangles.

Screenshots

21 Smash3 screens
Particle Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 21 Smash at 4.7 against Particle Escape's 3.6. 21 Smash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ratings volume (40 vs 11). Particle Escape's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

21 Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 21 Smash's written reviews are positive against 63% of Particle Escape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

21 Smash ships an update every 4 months, Particle Escape every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
21 Smash versus Particle Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter21 SmashParticle Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAB Norri StockholmSwagdragon LTD

Customer experience

21 Smash

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Particle Escape

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

21 Smash

No in-app purchases

None

Particle Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 21 Smash free?
21 Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Particle Escape free?
Particle Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 21 Smash or Particle Escape?
21 Smash is rated higher. 21 Smash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Particle Escape averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do 21 Smash or Particle Escape have ads?
Both 21 Smash and Particle Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, 21 Smash or Particle Escape?
21 Smash ships an update every 4 months, and Particle Escape every 4 days. Most recently, 21 Smash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Particle Escape on November 3, 2026.

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