# Smash Runner! vs Phone Flip 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Flip 3D at 94% against Smash Runner!'s 22%. Phone Flip 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1.5K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Phone Flip 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 94% of Phone Flip 3D's.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Phone Flip 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Phone Flip 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-flip-3d/id6470661677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 285 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Hey Digital Entertainment UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638611692) |

## 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


### Phone Flip 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-flip-3d/id6470661677)

Jump and flip your phone through challenging levels. Land precisely on the charger to finish each stage. Collect coins to unlock cosmetic upgrades and conquer all 1000 levels.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump and flip, Land on charger to complete levels, Collect coins, Unlock skins, trails, and backgrounds, 1000 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Creative concept based on That's Amazing videos
- 🎉 Enjoyable for fans of the YouTube channel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Loading issues and long wait times
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent responsiveness of phone flip controls

**Requested features**

- Unlimited levels
- Ability to customize the phone flip
- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Phone Flip 3D free?

Phone Flip 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Phone Flip 3D?

Phone Flip 3D is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Phone Flip 3D averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Phone Flip 3D have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Phone Flip 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Phone Flip 3D?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Phone Flip 3D daily. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Phone Flip 3D on October 27, 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.*