SANTA SMASH vs Synkplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SANTA SMASH
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.
- Tap to smash Santas
- Score-based gameplay
- High score tracking
- Simple tap controls
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Watch for the Santas... and get them! How high can YOU score?
Synkplay
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Synkplay is an open-source third-party client for iOS that lets you watch anything in perfect sync with your friends no matter where they are. It is fully compatible with any client or server that implements the open-source SP protocol, meaning you can seamlessly connect with friends regardless of what platform they are on. Synkplay is developed and maintained by yuroyami
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SANTA SMASH at weekly against Synkplay's monthly. SANTA SMASH also leads on iOS requirement (3.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SANTA SMASH ships an update weekly, Synkplay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SANTA SMASH | Synkplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indigo Penguin Limited | Akram Abdelwahhab Sidena |
Bugs and requests
SANTA SMASH
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Loading issues and long load times
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
3 requests- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to customize the targets
- Leaderboards and achievements
Synkplay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SANTA SMASH
No in-app purchases
Synkplay
No in-app purchases
