# Smash Runner! vs Arrow Dash™

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Runner! at 4.6 against Arrow Dash™'s 2.5. Smash Runner! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 15). Arrow Dash™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Smash Runner! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Runner! has 14K ratings behind it against 15, 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 Arrow Dash™'s.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Arrow Dash™ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Arrow Dash™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** | [2.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-dash/id6759900393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **21.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 283 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [梅兰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480627458) |

## 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


### Arrow Dash™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-dash/id6759900393)

Synthesize identical arrows to create powerful weapons and upgrade your arsenal. Smash through block walls, defeat bosses, and experience the thrill of destruction and victory in this casual challenge game.

**Highlights:** Synthesize and upgrade arrows, Smash block walls, Defeat evil bosses, Unlock powerful items like TNT, Increase arrow power and profits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Arrow Dash™ free?

Arrow Dash™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Runner! or Arrow Dash™?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Smash Runner! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Arrow Dash™ averages 2.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Smash Runner! or Arrow Dash™ have ads?

Both Smash Runner! and Arrow Dash™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Runner! or Arrow Dash™?

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Arrow Dash™ every 6 months. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Arrow Dash™ on October 6, 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.*