# Rubber Band Runner vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rubber Band Runner at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. Rubber Band Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rubber Band Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rubber Band Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubber Band Runner | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubber-band-runner/id1592157844/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hikmet Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263513081) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubber Band Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubber-band-runner/id1592157844)

Engage in a physics-based challenge where you strategically launch rubber bands to burst various objects. Test your aim and resourcefulness to achieve maximum destruction.

**Highlights:** Strategic rubber band launching, Object bursting gameplay, Physics-based challenges, Resource management, Explosive fun

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Rubber Band Runner free?

Rubber Band Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rubber Band Runner or Smash Runner!?

Rubber Band Runner is rated higher. Rubber Band Runner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Rubber Band Runner or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Rubber Band Runner and Smash Runner! show ads.

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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.*