The Impossible Game vs Jazz Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Impossible Game
Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.
- One-tap controls
- Challenging levels
- Instant death and respawns
- Practice mode with checkpoints
- Unlockable medals
- Stats page
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame
Jazz Smash
Tap your way to rhythmic destruction! Smash objects to the beat and enjoy the satisfying sounds of chaos. Progress through levels to unlock new items and powerful bats for even more smashing fun.
- Tap to smash objects
- Enjoy music of destruction
- Level up system
- Unlock new items
- Unlock new bats
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Tap to Smash! Hit everything and enjoy the sweet music of destruction Level up to unlock more items and new bats
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jazz Smash at Free against The Impossible Game's $0.99. Jazz Smash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (88% vs 66%). The Impossible Game's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Jazz Smash is free to download; The Impossible Game costs $0.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jazz Smash sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jazz Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 325 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 88% of Jazz Smash's.
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Jazz Smash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Impossible Game | Jazz Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (325 ratings) | 4.6 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 325 — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlukeDude Ltd | Mamau ApS |
Customer experience
The Impossible Game
Jazz Smash
User reviews
The Impossible Game
From 325 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
- 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
- 💯 Original and unique concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
- 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers
Jazz Smash
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Addictive rhythm-based gameplay
- 🎨 Satisfying sound design and audio feedback
- 👍 Simple and accessible mechanics
- 🎯 No intrusive ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving experience
Room to improve
- 😴 Limited content and repetitive gameplay
- 🐌 Slow unlock progression in late game
- 🔊 Inconsistent audio levels between items
- ⚠️ Timing feels off from music rhythm
- 🐛 Occasional lag and performance issues
Bugs and requests
The Impossible Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not loading properly
- Cube disappearing during gameplay
- Lag and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and level packs
- Level editor and ability to create custom levels
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Optimization for newer devices
Jazz Smash
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game lag causing timing issues
- Glitch allowing access to locked items in store
- Audio delay (one second lag between hit and sound)
- Game not responding to taps
- App store opening during gameplay
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- Persistent lag after certain progress points
- Trophy and medal icons not functional
- Timing synchronization issues with music
Requested features
15 requests- Additional game modes and difficulty levels
- More songs and music variety
- New item themes (flowers, furniture, science, shoes)
- Two-handed gameplay mode
- Event-based challenges with special rewards
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- Customizable sound volume controls
- Ability to disable specific sound effects
- Hit counter display when missing
- Random music rotation in endless mode
- Custom item combination mode
- Ragtime mode
- Speed progression and broken rhythms
- Drum-n-bass smash mode
- Solo sections for variety
- Restore original saxophone and tuba sounds
In-app purchases
The Impossible Game
- Level Pack$0.99
Jazz Smash
- Key + No ads$0.99
- Key$0.99
Questions
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