# Smash Runner! vs Paint Gun Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Gun Run at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. Paint Gun Run also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paint Gun Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint Gun Run 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Paint Gun Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gun-run/id1658792107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 285 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Daghan Demirci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312645787) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Paint Gun Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gun-run/id1658792107)

Color white roads with your paint gun to match their hue. A relaxing experience for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Paint roads to match color, Relaxing gameplay, Simple controls, Color matching challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

Smash Runner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paint Gun Run free?

Paint Gun Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Paint Gun Run?

Paint Gun Run is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Paint Gun Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Paint Gun Run have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Paint Gun Run show ads.

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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.*