# SANTA SMASH vs Fairground

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fairground at 100% against SANTA SMASH's 31%. Fairground also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). SANTA SMASH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fairground sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SANTA SMASH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fairground holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SANTA SMASH has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of SANTA SMASH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fairground's.

SANTA SMASH ships an update weekly, Fairground monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SANTA SMASH | Fairground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-smash/id402569440/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairground/id437768890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [Royal Dutch Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/734367207) |

## What reviewers say

### SANTA SMASH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-smash/id402569440)

Tap to smash incoming Santas and aim for the highest score possible. Test your reflexes and see how many you can hit before they pass.

**Highlights:** Tap to smash Santas, Score-based gameplay, High score tracking, Simple tap controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game concept
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 🚀 Responsive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent hit detection
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Loading issues and long load times
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to customize the targets
- Leaderboards and achievements


### Fairground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairground/id437768890)

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a fairground with over 150 authentic sound effects. This redesigned app offers a modern, user-friendly experience with improved sound quality and easy navigation. Perfect for parties or creating a lively ambiance.

**Highlights:** Over 150 fairground sound effects, Clear categories for navigation, Create and manage favorite sounds, Pitch, Speed, Echo, and Reverb effects, Save favorite sounds, Play multiple sounds simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Kermis geluiden | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SANTA SMASH free?

SANTA SMASH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fairground free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SANTA SMASH or Fairground?

Fairground is rated higher. SANTA SMASH averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Fairground averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SANTA SMASH or Fairground have ads?

Neither SANTA SMASH nor Fairground shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SANTA SMASH or Fairground?

SANTA SMASH ships an update weekly, and Fairground monthly. Most recently, SANTA SMASH was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fairground on November 1, 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.*