# Smash Runner! vs Type Shooter!

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Runner! at 4.6 against Type Shooter!'s 3.7. Smash Runner! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). Type Shooter!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Type Shooter! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smash Runner! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Type Shooter! every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Type Shooter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-shooter/id1663718820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Type Shooter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-shooter/id1663718820)

Navigate through doors by typing quickly to build your book empire. Upgrade your keyboard and fill your book with words. Experience a fun and engaging typing challenge.

**Highlights:** Keyboard navigation through doors, Book empire building, Keyboard upgrades, Word filling mechanic, Fun and engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Buy | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Type Shooter! free?

Type Shooter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Type Shooter!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Type Shooter! averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Type Shooter! have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Type Shooter! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Type Shooter!?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Type Shooter! every 16 months. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Type Shooter! 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.*