# Crush Ball vs Potato Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Potato Rush at 4.3 against Crush Ball's 3.4. Potato Rush also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (904 vs 24). Crush Ball's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 28%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crush Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Potato Rush sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Potato Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potato Rush has 904 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Crush Ball's written reviews are positive against 28% of Potato Rush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crush Ball ships an update every 12 months, Potato Rush monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crush Ball | Potato Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crush-ball-smash-color-stack/id1513814902/reviews) | **[4.3 (904 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potato-rush/id1597355201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **904** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 28.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 632 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [冰 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490741402) | [DLITE GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572200717) |

## What reviewers say

### Crush Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crush-ball-smash-color-stack/id1513814902)

A casual, easy-to-play game where players tap to smash colored stacks. Time your presses carefully to avoid black blocks and enjoy a stress-relieving experience. It's designed for quick, simple fun.

**Highlights:** Casual gameplay, Easy to use controls, Timing-based challenges, Smash colored stacks, Avoid black blocks, Stress relief

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for Crush Ball | $4.99 | one-time |


### Potato Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potato-rush/id1597355201)

Control a character with simple swipe gestures to collect potatoes. Prepare the collected potatoes for consumption in this engaging game. Enjoy numerous unique levels with intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe controls, Collect potatoes, Prepare potatoes for eating, Unique levels, Easy to play

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berbi Cutter Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Berbi Fryer Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Berbi Peeler Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Berbi POS Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speedy Cutter Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speedy Peeler Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speedy Fryer Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speedy POS Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Berbi Potato Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speedy Spud 76 Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wonder Hero Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speedy All Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥔 Potato-themed game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (getting stuck in restaurant mode)
- 🤯 Impossible to win (can't get 15 potatoes)

**Reported bugs**

- Getting stuck in restaurant mode, unable to return to potato run
- Game not registering 15 potatoes collected
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Remove restaurant mode and focus on potato run
- Fix bug that traps players in restaurant mode
- Improve win conditions to make it possible to get 15 potatoes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crush Ball free?

Crush Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Potato Rush free?

Potato Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crush Ball or Potato Rush?

Potato Rush is rated higher. Crush Ball averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Potato Rush averages 4.3 from 904 ratings.

### Do Crush Ball or Potato Rush have ads?

Both Crush Ball and Potato Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crush Ball or Potato Rush?

Crush Ball ships an update every 12 months, and Potato Rush monthly. Most recently, Crush Ball was updated on October 29, 2026 and Potato Rush 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.*