# Smash Runner! vs Alphabet

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Runner! at 4.6 against Alphabet's 3.0. Smash Runner! also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Alphabet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Smash Runner! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Smash Runner!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Alphabet's.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Alphabet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Alphabet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabet-epic-rush/id6445846198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **21.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 258 MB | 994 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Yusuf Bektas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579672630) |

## 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


### Alphabet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabet-epic-rush/id6445846198)

Embark on a thrilling runner-style adventure where you embody a terrifying letter character. Navigate through challenging environments, aiming to become the ultimate nightmare for the alphabet.

**Highlights:** Runner game mechanics, Scary alphabet character, Challenging environments, Nightmare theme

**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 Alphabet free?

Alphabet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Alphabet?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Alphabet averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Alphabet have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Alphabet show ads.

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

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Alphabet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Alphabet on July 8, 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.*