# Smash Runner! vs Match Gun 3D

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smash Runner! at 14K against Match Gun 3D's 1.2K. Match Gun 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Gun 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smash Runner! against 4.7 for Match Gun 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Smash Runner!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Match Gun 3D's.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Match Gun 3D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Match Gun 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-gun-3d/id6449533593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **27.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## 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


### Match Gun 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-gun-3d/id6449533593)

Engage in a simple yet challenging clicker game where matching items leads to shooting. Perfect for quick bursts of fun during short breaks, this game offers a surprisingly difficult experience.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Match items, Shoot targets, Quick play sessions, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special HandGun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special ShotGun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special AutoRifle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Sniper | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Bazooka | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package Product | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Completed game quickly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Guns not random
- 🐛 Timer issues
- 🔋 Game performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Timer resets after level
- Stuttering and performance problems
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More randomness in gun selection
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Match Gun 3D free?

Match Gun 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Match Gun 3D?

Match Gun 3D is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Match Gun 3D averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Match Gun 3D have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Match Gun 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Match Gun 3D?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Match Gun 3D every 4 days. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Match Gun 3D on August 23, 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.*