# Stack Rider vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack Rider at 60% against Smash Runner!'s 22%. Stack Rider also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (14K vs 756). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Rider 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.

Smash Runner! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 756, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Stack Rider's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack Rider ships an update every 2 weeks, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Rider | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (756 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-rider/id1525990438/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 756 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 393 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack Rider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-rider/id1525990438)

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by collecting balls to build a towering stack. Avoid walls that are too high to maintain your momentum and reach the finish line.

**Highlights:** Build a tall stack, Collect balls, Avoid high walls, Race to the finish, Obstacle course navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🤩 Enjoyable challenge
- 💗 Addictive and relaxing
- 🎨 Variety of skins/characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🤯 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Coins/purchases feel meaningless
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after update
- Levels glitch and become unplayable
- Controls become unresponsive
- Losing progress/data

**Requested features**

- Increase level difficulty and variety
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve coin/purchase system
- Fix bugs and crashes


### 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 Stack Rider free?

Stack Rider 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, Stack Rider or Smash Runner!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Stack Rider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 756 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Stack Rider or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Stack Rider and Smash Runner! show ads.

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

Stack Rider ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Stack Rider was updated on September 27, 2026 and Smash Runner! on October 1, 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.*