# Pixel Battle 3D vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Battle 3D at 100% against Smash Runner!'s 22%. Pixel Battle 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Battle 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Battle 3D 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixel Battle 3D's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Battle 3D | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-battle-3d/id1600057264/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Linh Le Phuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522004078) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Battle 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-battle-3d/id1600057264)

Collect balls by passing through multiplier gates to transform into pixel items. Reach the finish line to battle villains. A simple yet engaging game for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Collect balls through multiplier gates, Transform into pixel items, Battle villains at the finish line, Simple gameplay mechanics, Pixel art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Pixel Battle 3D free?

Pixel Battle 3D 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, Pixel Battle 3D or Smash Runner!?

Pixel Battle 3D is rated higher. Pixel Battle 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Pixel Battle 3D or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Pixel Battle 3D and Smash Runner! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Battle 3D or Smash Runner!?

Pixel Battle 3D ships an update weekly, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Pixel Battle 3D was updated on September 11, 2026 and Smash Runner! on September 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.*