# Smash Runner! vs Jelly.io!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jelly.io! at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. Jelly.io! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). 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. Jelly.io! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jelly.io! 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.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Jelly.io! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Jelly.io! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/jellyio/id6450542861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% 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 | 285 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Beyond Games Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Limited Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708926372) |

## 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


### Jelly.io!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyio/id6450542861)

Engage in a chaotic battle against other jellies in a town setting. Grow your jelly by consuming everything around you to become the largest and dominant jelly. Outmaneuver opponents and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Massive multiplayer battles, Grow your jelly by eating, Dominate the town, Simple controls, Competitive gameplay

**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 Jelly.io! free?

Jelly.io! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Jelly.io!?

Jelly.io! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Jelly.io! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Jelly.io! have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Jelly.io! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Jelly.io!?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Jelly.io! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jelly.io! on November 3, 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.*