# Smash Runner! vs Gear Run 3D!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gear Run 3D! at 100% against Smash Runner!'s 22%. Gear Run 3D! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gear Run 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gear Run 3D! 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. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Smash Runner!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Gear Run 3D!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Gear Run 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/gear-run-3d/id6444046344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 285 MB | 87 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) | [Ismail Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512131359) |

## 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


### Gear Run 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-run-3d/id6444046344)

Race through challenging obstacle courses, collecting gears to progress and win the ultimate prize. Navigate a variety of levels with increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Gear collection, Obstacle course navigation, Prize acquisition, Level progression, Increasing difficulty

**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 Gear Run 3D! free?

Gear Run 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Gear Run 3D!?

Gear Run 3D! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Gear Run 3D! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Gear Run 3D! have ads?

Smash Runner! shows ads; Gear Run 3D! 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.*