# Engine Pistons ASMR vs SmashBall Up

Engine Pistons ASMR and SmashBall Up both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of SmashBall Up's written reviews are positive against 15% of Engine Pistons ASMR's. Engine Pistons ASMR's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 78). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Engine Pistons ASMR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SmashBall Up sells 6 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 Engine Pistons ASMR against 4.7 for SmashBall Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engine Pistons ASMR has 1.9K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Engine Pistons ASMR's written reviews are positive against 71% of SmashBall Up's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Engine Pistons ASMR | SmashBall Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engine-pistons-asmr/id1660464064/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashball-up/id6762286625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 517 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Engine Pistons ASMR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engine-pistons-asmr/id1660464064)

Merge engine pistons to earn money and upgrade your car. Experience the satisfying ASMR of engine sounds while competing in races. Unlock diamond, gold, silver, and bronze pistons for maximum speed and profit.

**Highlights:** Merge engine pistons, Earn in-game money, Upgrade car and pistons, ASMR engine sounds, Race to win, Unlock piston tiers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 3 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game concept
- 😍 Satisfying engine piston animation
- 🚀 Quick progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads and pop-ups
- 🔥 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Cars getting stuck or invisible
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent engine sound and animation

**Requested features**

- Remove ads or add paid ad-free option
- Improve performance and stability
- Add more gameplay depth and content


### SmashBall Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashball-up/id6762286625)

Engage in a physics-based arcade game where you launch balls to break various objects, from glass and hexas to stylized human faces. Experience the thrill of Plinko-style gameplay with unpredictable bounces and rewarding drops to collect coins.

**Highlights:** Ball launching mechanics, Object smashing (glass, hexas, stylized faces), Plinko-style gameplay, Coin collection, Physics-based interactions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Powers Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Engine Pistons ASMR free?

Engine Pistons ASMR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmashBall Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Engine Pistons ASMR or SmashBall Up?

SmashBall Up is rated higher. Engine Pistons ASMR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SmashBall Up averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Engine Pistons ASMR or SmashBall Up have ads?

Both Engine Pistons ASMR and SmashBall Up show ads.

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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.*