# Gem Warrior vs SmashBack!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Warrior | SmashBack!!!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-warrior/id1640836926/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashback/id6627344523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 426 MB | 677 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HOTARU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640836928) | [Takashi Kumakura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762297853) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-warrior/id1640836926)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| energy crystal 50 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time sale! | $1.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal 250 | $2.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal 1000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| energy crystal  2500 | $29.99 | one-time |


### SmashBack!!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashback/id6627344523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smasher's VIP Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Item Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $0.99 | one-time |
| Head Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Head Item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Item | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*