# Shoe Smash vs Potato Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoe Smash at none against Potato Rush's 15. Shoe Smash also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Potato Rush's advantage is ratings volume (904 vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Potato Rush sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Shoe Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Shoe Smash against 4.3 for Potato Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potato Rush has 904 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Shoe Smash's written reviews are positive against 28% of Potato Rush's.

Shoe Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, Potato Rush monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoe Smash | Potato Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoe-smash/id1562831408/reviews) | **[4.3 (904 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potato-rush/id1597355201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **904** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 28.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 632 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyPac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422558565) | [DLITE GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572200717) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoe Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoe-smash/id1562831408)

Experience satisfying destruction by crushing various objects. Drag slowly for a crunchy sensation or swipe quickly to smash them. Enjoy a simple yet engaging destruction simulation.

**Highlights:** Object crushing simulation, Drag and swipe controls, Satisfying destruction physics, Variety of objects to smash, Simple and engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Shoe Smash free?

Shoe Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Potato Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoe Smash or Potato Rush?

Potato Rush is rated higher. Shoe Smash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Potato Rush averages 4.3 from 904 ratings.

### Do Shoe Smash or Potato Rush have ads?

Both Shoe Smash and Potato Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shoe Smash or Potato Rush?

Shoe Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Potato Rush monthly. Most recently, Shoe Smash was updated on October 24, 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.*