Comparison

Dino Cap vs Smash Puck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dino Cap

Engage in a city-wide battle against prehistoric lizards using an arsenal of modern and futuristic weaponry. Survive waves of dinosaurs, collect cash, and upgrade your arsenal in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Vast arsenal of firearms
  • Fight prehistoric lizards
  • City Sweep level mode
  • Jungle Blitz survival mode
  • Infinite, randomly generated levels
  • HD visuals and iPad support
  • iPod music playback
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* grab an UZI. an AK-47. an M-16. a DESERT EAGLE. a ROCKET LAUNCHER. a LASER GUN. a FLAMETHROWER. aaand there's more... ► ► ► ► ► prehistoric lizards are tearing the city apart. everyone got eaten, so now it's just you & the dinos. oh, & there's the salty lookin' clerk running the gun supply. he survived too. time to LOCK & LOAD! ► ► ► ► ► WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "the art in this game is FANTASTIC, some of the best i've seen on the app store." -rich_952000 @ toucharcade.com (4,029 posts) "a ton of guns ... this game is good." -freedog @ toucharcade.com (4,810 posts) "tha boosh." -djflippy @ toucharcade.com (2,319 posts) ► ► ► ► ► CHECK OUT THE ORDNANCE usp .45 44 magnum m9 desert eagle spas-12 aa-12 m1014 model 1887 scar-h m164 ak47 m61 tec-dc9 mp5k ump45 kriss grenade launcher rocket launcher spiked club crowbar fireman's axe chainsaw buzz-saw launcher flamethrower laser gun ► ► ► ► ► CITY SWEEP (level mode) kill dinos, earn cash, hide in houses, grab ammo, head to ammo country and buy new guns for the next level. JUNGLE BLITZ (time survival mode) run through the jungle and grab the weapons and ammo magically falling from the sky! keep shooting for as long as you can hold out. FREAKIN' DINOSAURS some fast, some big, some tough, some blue. INFINITE, RANDOMLY GENERATED LEVELS hold out for as long as you can, because the dinos don't stop coming. IPHONE+IPAD SUPPORT immerse yourself in stunning HD visuals with support for the ipad's native 1024x768 resolution. IPOD MUSIC PLAYBACK pick a beat and cap dinos while you rock to your own stuff. GAME CENTER INTEGRATION compete with friends on leaderboards and achievements. ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Smash Puck

Experience a unique puzzle game blending elements of pool, pinball, and curling with dynamic physics. Navigate through 120 handcrafted levels across 10 distinct worlds, utilizing special mechanics like magnets and portals to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • 120 handcrafted levels
  • 10 unique worlds
  • Pool, Pinball, Curling elements
  • Magnets, portals, moving platforms
  • iCloud progress sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Smash Puck is the game you get when you combine Pool, Pinball, Curling and add magnets, portals, moving platforms, force fields and more! FEATURES • 120 handcrafted levels in 10 unique worlds • Original soundtrack featuring 6 songs: Listen on YouTube for free • So colourful! • No ads, No in-app purchases • Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV • Very yummy! • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian • Super cute!

Screenshots

Dino Cap4 screens
Smash Puck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dino Cap at Free against Smash Puck's $1.99. Dino Cap also leads on ratings volume (440 vs 125) and iOS requirement (5.1 vs 13.0). Smash Puck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dino Cap is free to download; Smash Puck costs $1.99 up front. Dino Cap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Smash Puck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Puck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 440 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Dino Cap's written reviews are positive against 91% of Smash Puck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dino Cap ships an update every 2 months, Smash Puck monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dino Cap versus Smash Puck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDino CapSmash Puck
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (440 ratings)4.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings440 — better125
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS5.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedSemidome Inc.

Customer experience

Dino Cap

All ratings440 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.7%

Smash Puck

All ratings125 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Dino Cap

From 440 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
  • 💡 Unique concept of fighting dinosaurs instead of zombies

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Lack of compatibility with newer iOS versions

Smash Puck

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 💡 Creative and surprising level design
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple controls
  • ✨ Beautiful and clean graphics

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Can be too challenging
  • ⏳ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Controls could be more precise
  • 📱 Screen rotation awkwardness
  • 📉 Graphics could be more interesting

Bugs and requests

Dino Cap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to access Jungle Blitz or City Grind modes
  • Weapons and upgrades not saving properly between sessions
  • Automatic weapon switching when picking up new guns

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game to support latest iOS versions
  • Add more dinosaur and weapon varieties
  • Implement a high-score system for the Jungle Blitz mode
  • Allow character customization and different playable characters

Smash Puck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on impossible levels with no skip option
  • Game repeats levels after beating them
  • Frame rate drops on some levels

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels
  • Multiplayer feature
  • Level creator
  • Challenge mode/achievements for beating levels without using all shots
  • Option to tip developers
Show 5 more
  • Timed challenge mode
  • More Game Center achievements
  • Help function for hard levels
  • Screen rotatable
  • Move creations to Steam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dino Cap

One-time2
  • Dino Cap $30,000 Mini Pack$0.99
  • Dino Cap $80,000 Mega Pack$1.99
None

Smash Puck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dino Cap free?
Dino Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Puck free?
Smash Puck costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dino Cap or Smash Puck?
Smash Puck is rated higher. Dino Cap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while Smash Puck averages 4.8 from 125 ratings.
Do Dino Cap or Smash Puck have ads?
Neither Dino Cap nor Smash Puck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dino Cap or Smash Puck?
Dino Cap ships an update every 2 months, and Smash Puck monthly. Most recently, Dino Cap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash Puck on November 6, 2026.

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