# Smash Runner! vs Tacwondo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tacwondo at 100% against Smash Runner!'s 22%. Tacwondo also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Smash Runner!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Tacwondo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tacwondo 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. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Smash Runner!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Tacwondo's.

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, Tacwondo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Runner! | Tacwondo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/tacwondo/id6783945680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Event Horizon Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782943986) |

## 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


### Tacwondo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacwondo/id6783945680)

Defend against flying, mutated tacos by using taekwondo moves. Master punches, kicks, and blocks to chain combos and achieve a high score. Unlock new abilities and face off against the mad scientist.

**Highlights:** Two-thumb arcade action, Punch, kick, and block, Chain combos for score multiplier, Unlock new taekwondo moves, Multiple game modes, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Runner! free?

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

### Is Tacwondo free?

Tacwondo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

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

Both Smash Runner! and Tacwondo show ads.

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

Smash Runner! ships an update weekly, and Tacwondo daily. Most recently, Smash Runner! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tacwondo on October 15, 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.*