# Alien Blob io vs Smash Runner!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash Runner! at weekly against Alien Blob io's every 2 months. Smash Runner! also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 2K). Alien Blob io's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 22%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Blob io 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 Alien Blob io against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Alien Blob io's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Alien Blob io ships an update every 2 months, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Blob io | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-blob-io/id1609254754/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **45.0% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PAMPAM, TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435908728) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Blob io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-blob-io/id1609254754)

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer game where you control a blob, consuming smaller entities to grow larger. Outsmart and outmaneuver real players to become the biggest blob in the universe. Enjoy vibrant visuals and straightforward controls in this action-packed experience.

**Highlights:** Eat smaller blobs to grow, Compete against real players, Unlock rewards, Cool graphics and skins, Easy controls, Fun gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| no ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying troll ability
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Trolls that shoot from far away

**Reported bugs**

- Ads shown even after clicking 'no thanks'
- Trolls that are too big and charge at players

**Requested features**

- Add hats
- Bigger map
- Remove troll ability


### 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 Alien Blob io free?

Alien Blob io 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, Alien Blob io or Smash Runner!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Alien Blob io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Alien Blob io or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Alien Blob io and Smash Runner! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Blob io or Smash Runner!?

Alien Blob io ships an update every 2 months, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Alien Blob io was updated on September 28, 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.*