# TankBall! vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TankBall! at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. TankBall! also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 828). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TankBall! against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 828, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of TankBall!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

TankBall! ships an update every 5 days, Smash Runner! weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TankBall! | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (828 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tankball/id1593507763/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 828 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **28.1% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### TankBall!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tankball/id1593507763)

A simple and casual arcade game where players gather balls and shoot them. It's easy to pick up for short bursts of play but offers a surprising challenge.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Casual gameplay, Gather and shoot balls, Short play sessions, Challenging difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at high scores
- Skin/ball unlocks not working as intended
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to disable vibration
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Improved skin/ball unlocking system


### 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 TankBall! free?

TankBall! 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, TankBall! or Smash Runner!?

TankBall! is rated higher. TankBall! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do TankBall! or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both TankBall! and Smash Runner! show ads.

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

TankBall! ships an update every 5 days, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, TankBall! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smash Runner! on October 20, 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.*