# Shot Factor vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash Runner! at weekly against Shot Factor's every 2 weeks. Shot Factor's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 14K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Factor 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shot Factor against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Shot Factor's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Factor | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% 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 | 285 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Factor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066)

Customize your firearms with a variety of mods to create your ultimate weapon. Engage in gameplay and experience your personalized creations.

**Highlights:** Gun customization, Modding system, Create ultimate guns, Gameplay integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Game crashes and lags
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during high-speed gameplay
- Purchases not registering properly
- Leaderboard issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve game stability


### 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 Shot Factor free?

Shot Factor 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, Shot Factor or Smash Runner!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Shot Factor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Shot Factor or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Shot Factor and Smash Runner! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Factor or Smash Runner!?

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Shot Factor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smash Runner! on September 22, 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.*