# Smash Runner! vs Knit Runner!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knit Runner! at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. Knit Runner! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 359) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smash Runner! against 4.5 for Knit Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 22% and 22% positive.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Knit Runner! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Knit Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** | [4.5 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-runner/id6446761938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 359 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 258 MB | 288 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) | [Marula Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578686841) |

## 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


### Knit Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-runner/id6446761938)

Knit clothes and dress up characters to earn points and level up your ironing skills. Use your upgraded iron for a mini-game to earn in-game currency.

**Highlights:** Knit clothes, Dress up characters, Level up ironing, Mini-game for earning, Collect points

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is good for killing time
- 👍 Very engaging and addictive
- 👍 Better than other popular games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive ads
- 📉 Progress stalls
- 📉 No clear end goal
- 📉 Updates break the game
- 📉 Glitches and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Failing gates no matter how many stitches
- Needles go through everything without pressing down
- Game doesn't work after update
- No reward or end after reaching sewing machine
- Stuck on levels due to glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- More width and length options for shirts
- Fix knit speed cap
- More rewards at the end
- Add more income and knit rate levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Knit Runner! free?

Knit Runner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Knit Runner! averages 4.5 from 359 ratings.

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

Both Smash Runner! and Knit Runner! show ads.

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

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Knit Runner! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Knit Runner! on July 17, 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.*