Comparison

Gem Warrior vs SmashBack!!!!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gem Warrior

Engage in physics-based combat that blends puzzle mechanics with fighting action. Customize your fighters with unique skill gems and master simple controls for deep strategic gameplay. Battle opponents in dynamic stages and test your skills in real-time PvP arena showdowns.

Highlights
  • Physics-based combat
  • Customizable fighters with Skill Gems
  • Simple controls, deep strategy
  • Dynamic action and satisfying combat
  • Challenging stages with varied enemies
  • PvP Arena Mode
Features
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A new kind of casual game that fuses puzzle mechanics and fighting action — all powered by real physics! ● Customize Your Fighters Equip unique Skill Gems to create your own combat style and strategy. ● Simple Controls, Deep Strategy Easy to play, hard to master. Assign skills and time your moves to dominate the battlefield! ● Satisfying Combat and Dynamic Action Enjoy fast-paced battles driven by realistic physics. Knock enemies around with explosive impact! ● Challenging and Varied Stages Face different enemies and clever gimmicks in each stage — new surprises every time you play! ● Battle Other Players in Arena Mode Test your reflexes and tactics against real players in intense PvP showdowns. Play now and smash your way through physics-based mayhem!

About

SmashBack!!!!

Control a 3D character with simple one-finger swipes to smash bricks. Engage in battles with unique gimmicks and boss fights, all within an Isekai story presented in comic-style demos.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • 3D character control
  • Gimmick-filled blocks
  • Boss battles
  • Comic-style story demos
  • Isekai setting
Features
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> A simple Brick Breaker in which you control a character! Control 3D character and Aim and Smash with a swipe! No complicated controls with just one finger. The tutorial can be completed in only a few minutes! > A wealth of Gimmicks and Battles! The blocks you smash are full of gimmicks! Sometimes you have to dodge enemy attacks or battle with Phenomenal Bosses...! > The Isekai Story is depicted in a comic-style demo! The story, set in a different world, is told in a comic-style demo. The characters and camera move around as if they are jumping out of the frame!

Screenshots

Gem Warrior3 screens
SmashBack!!!!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gem Warrior and SmashBack!!!! both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gem Warrior's written reviews are positive against 55% of SmashBack!!!!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gem Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and SmashBack!!!! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gem Warrior against 5.0 for SmashBack!!!!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gem Warrior's written reviews are positive against 55% of SmashBack!!!!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Warrior ships an update fortnightly, SmashBack!!!! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gem Warrior versus SmashBack!!!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem WarriorSmashBack!!!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size426 MB677 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHOTARU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYTakashi Kumakura

Customer experience

Gem Warrior

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SmashBack!!!!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gem Warrior

One-time9
  • energy crystal 50$0.49
  • Beginner Bundle 1$1.99
  • Beginner Bundle 2$1.99
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  • VIP$1.99
  • Beginner Bundle 3$1.99
  • Limited-time sale!$1.99
  • energy crystal 250$2.99
  • energy crystal 1000$11.99
  • energy crystal 2500$29.99
9 purchases

SmashBack!!!!

Subscriptions1
  • Smasher's VIP Pass$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • Item Pack$0.49
  • Weapon Item3 variants$0.99
  • Head Item3 variants$1.99
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  • Weapon Item$1.99
  • Head Item2 variants$2.99
  • Weapon Item8 variants$2.99
  • Weapon Item$3.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Gem Warrior free?
Gem Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmashBack!!!! free?
SmashBack!!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gem Warrior or SmashBack!!!!?
Gem Warrior and SmashBack!!!! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Gem Warrior or SmashBack!!!! have ads?
Both Gem Warrior and SmashBack!!!! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Warrior or SmashBack!!!!?
Gem Warrior ships an update fortnightly, and SmashBack!!!! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gem Warrior was updated on September 10, 2026 and SmashBack!!!! on October 2, 2026.

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