Comparison

Downhill Smash vs Pendulum Sweeper

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

Head to head

Downhill Smash

Smash 'n' Roll!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.822K ratingsView app →

Pendulum Sweeper

Swing pendulum to defeat foes

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.4416 ratingsView app →

About

Downhill Smash

Roll downhill, smashing everything in your path with a powerful boulder machine. Boost your vehicle with unique weapons and race through a post-apocalyptic world, defeating giant zombie bosses.

Highlights

Unique physics-based gameplay
Build ultimate zombie-smashing machine
Race through post-apocalyptic world
Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons
Defeat giant zombie bosses

Features

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Smash everything on your way downhill to victory! Be faster than the avalanche by boosting your crushing boulder machine with unique and deadly weapons from a wide selection! From the creators of C.A.T.S.: Crash Arena Turbo Stars, Cut the Rope and Crossy Road. - UNIQUE PHYSICS-BASED GAMEPLAY Destroy everything on your way! - Build an ultimate zombie-smashing machine! - Race through the wacky post-apocalyptic world - Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons - Defeat giant zombie bosses! DOWNLOAD NOW and have FUN rolling 'n' smashing!

About

Pendulum Sweeper

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

Highlights

Double pendulum physics
Defeat climbing enemies
Unlockable upgrades
Strategic choices
Rogue-lite gameplay

Features

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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!

Screenshots

Downhill Smash4 screens

Pendulum Sweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Downhill Smash at 4.8 against Pendulum Sweeper's 4.4. Downhill Smash also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 416) and review sentiment (41% vs 32%). Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. Downhill Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Downhill Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Downhill Smash has 22K ratings behind it against 416, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Downhill Smash's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downhill Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, Pendulum Sweeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Downhill Smash versus Pendulum Sweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Downhill Smash	Pendulum Sweeper
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (22K ratings) — better	4.4 (416 ratings)
Positive reviews	41.2% of reviews — better	32.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	22K — better	416
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	382 MB	268 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	ZeptoLab UK Limited	KAYAC Inc.

Customer experience

Downhill Smash

All ratings21,970 ratings

Positive94.9%

Neutral3.2%

Negative1.9%

Written reviews497 reviews

Positive41.2%

Neutral14.1%

Negative44.7%

Pendulum Sweeper

All ratings405 ratings

Positive84.9%

Neutral6.4%

Negative8.6%

Written reviews59 reviews

Positive32.2%

Neutral28.8%

Negative39.0%

User reviews

Downhill Smash

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
👍 Satisfying destruction mechanics
🔒 No forced ads
💡 Interesting upgrade system

Room to improve

🔑 Restrictive key/energy system
💰 Aggressive monetization through gems and in-app purchases
🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
🔋 Overheating issues on some devices

Pendulum Sweeper

From 416 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Fun game
👍 Good theme and motivation
👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

🐛 Shockwave bug
🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
💰 Too many ads
🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

Bugs and requests

Downhill Smash

Reported bugs

4 issues

Weapons becoming unusable after upgrades
Indestructible objects blocking progress
Ads not working or causing game freezes
Inconsistent avalanche/storm behavior

Requested features

4 requests

More diverse levels and content
Removal or improvement of key/energy system
Better progression system without paywalls
Consistent physics and collision detection

Pendulum Sweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues

Shockwave ability stops working
Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

Requested features

2 requests

Add info tab for enemy details
Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Downhill Smash

One-time10

35 Gems$0.99
Galaxy spikes$1.99
Galaxy Shotgun$1.99

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Galaxy Machine-gun$1.99
Extra Slot Discount Offer$3.99
200 Gems$4.99
24H Starter Pack$4.99
Extra Slot$4.99
Remove Ads Discount Offer$7.99
Extra Slot 2$7.99

14 purchases

Pendulum Sweeper

One-time14

Crystal 602 variants$0.99
Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
Starter Pack$3.99

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Crystal 310$4.99
No Ads$4.99
Gold Pass$4.99
Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
Crystal 640$9.99
Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
Crystal 1330$19.99
Black Pass$19.99
Crystal 3480$49.99
Crystal 7300$99.99

Questions

Is Downhill Smash free?

Downhill Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Downhill Smash or Pendulum Sweeper?

Downhill Smash is rated higher. Downhill Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.4 from 416 ratings.

Do Downhill Smash or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Both Downhill Smash and Pendulum Sweeper show ads.

Which is updated more often, Downhill Smash or Pendulum Sweeper?

Downhill Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pendulum Sweeper weekly. Most recently, Downhill Smash was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pendulum Sweeper on October 24, 2026.