# Color Pass Race! vs Smash Runner!

Color Pass Race! and Smash Runner! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Color Pass Race!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Color Pass Race! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 9). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Pass Race! against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Color Pass Race!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Pass Race! | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-pass-race/id1637666922/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emrullah Can Demirpolat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533074907) | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Pass Race!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-pass-race/id1637666922)

Navigate a vibrant obstacle course by matching your color to pass through. Race against others to be the first to reach the finish line in this unique color-based challenge.

**Highlights:** Color-matching obstacle navigation, Race to the finish line, Unique race concept, Simple, intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

Grow your character by collecting layers to smash through blocks. Experience the satisfying feeling of breaking cubes in this colorful adventure. The goal is to become larger to overcome obstacles and progress.

**Highlights:** Collect layers to grow larger, Smash through blocks, Colorful adventure gameplay, Satisfying cube-smashing physics, Unique growth mechanic

**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 Color Pass Race! free?

Color Pass Race! 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, Color Pass Race! or Smash Runner!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Color Pass Race! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Color Pass Race! or Smash Runner! have ads?

Smash Runner! shows ads; Color Pass Race! does not.

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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.*