Comparison

Deadlock vs Smash Hit

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

Head to head
About

Deadlock

Engage in intense 3D online multiplayer battles as a dualstick shooter. Compete in daily and weekly tournaments to earn unlock points and customize your arsenal with over 30 weapons and armor pieces. Practice offline in survival or bot matches before joining global arenas.

Highlights
  • 3D online multiplayer action
  • Daily and weekly tournaments
  • Over 30 weapons and armor
  • Offline practice modes
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Ranked progression system
  • Game Center integration
Features
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From Crescent Moon, makers of the hit titles Aralon: Sword and Shadow and Gears, comes a new breed of Multiplayer game. Step into the world of DEADLOCK, the most Epic 3d online dualstick shooter on the App Store! Join in on the action and play against thousands of other players in online matches. Compete in daily and weekly tournaments to win unlock points. Over 30 different weapons, armor, and attachments - including different pistols, rifles, machine guns, grenades, scopes,and flashbangs! Practice your shooting skills before entering in online matches by playing Survival Mode and Bot Matches offline! System Requirements: Game Center, iOS 4.1 or higher, iPhone 3GS and up, iPad 1 or iPad 2 Features: - Gorgeous 3d Graphics - Up to 8 player online multiplayer action. - Over 30 weapons including assault rifles, sub machine guns, grenades and more. - Robust loadout system including multiple weapon attachments, and armor. - 3 Gameplay modes at launch including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture & Hold - 30 ranks to earn with rewards for each rank you earn. - Asynchronous Online Tournaments – automatically be entered into new tournaments running every day and every week to win unlock points which can be used to unlock new weapons and items. - Gamecenter integration for tournaments and achievements, character stat tracking. - Character synchronization between multiple devices (iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch) - 7 Maps Like Facebook.com/CrescentMoonGames and follow @cm_games on Twitter for more great games and deals!

About

Smash Hit

Embark on a surreal journey, smashing glass objects in a futuristic dimension. Experience musically synchronized gameplay with realistic destruction physics. Test your focus and timing to travel as far as possible.

Highlights
  • Surreal futuristic dimension
  • Musically synchronized gameplay
  • Realistic glass-breaking mechanics
  • Over 50 unique rooms
  • Destruction physics
Features
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Take a surreal journey through an otherworldly dimension, move in harmony with sound and music and smash everything in your path! This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to not only travel as far as you can, but also break the beautiful glass objects that stand in your way. * Smash your way through a beautiful futuristic dimension, smashing obstacles and targets in your path and experiencing the best destruction physics on mobile devices. * Musically synchronized gameplay: music and audio effects change to suit each stage, obstacles move to each new tune * Over 50 different rooms with 11 different graphic styles, and realistic glass-breaking mechanics in every stage Smash Hit is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable iCloud synchronization across multiple devices, detailed statistics, alternative game modes and the ability to continue from checkpoints.

Screenshots

Deadlock4 screens
Smash Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deadlock at none against Smash Hit's shown. Deadlock also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (4.1 vs 15.6). Smash Hit's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (109K vs 4K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Deadlock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Hit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Hit has 109K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Deadlock's written reviews are positive against 87% of Smash Hit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deadlock ships an update monthly, Smash Hit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Deadlock versus Smash Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadlockSmash Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4K ratings)4.6 (109K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K109K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCMediocre AB

Customer experience

Deadlock

All ratings3,972 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,348 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative14.7%

Smash Hit

All ratings109,008 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,770 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Deadlock

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🔥 Awesome gameplay
  • 💯 Best shooter on iOS
  • 🎮 Unique controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔌 Connection issues
  • ⏱️ Slow matchmaking
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 💰 Difficult to earn unlock points

Smash Hit

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying glass-breaking sound effects
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visuals
  • 💤 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Premium required to continue from checkpoints
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
  • 🎨 Repetitive level design

Bugs and requests

Deadlock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in
  • Losing connection during matches
  • Unlock points not registering properly
  • Crashes on loading screens
  • Laggy performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Easier way to earn unlock points
  • Offline progression
  • First-person mode
  • Ability to kick players from matches

Smash Hit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Inconsistent hit detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to continue from checkpoints without premium
  • Customizable controls and settings

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Deadlock

One-time4
  • 4 Unlock Points$0.99
  • 16 Unlock Points$2.99
  • 40 Unlock Points$4.99
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  • 120 Unlock Points$9.99
1 purchases

Smash Hit

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Deadlock free?
Deadlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Hit free?
Smash Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deadlock or Smash Hit?
Smash Hit is rated higher. Deadlock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Smash Hit averages 4.6 from 109K ratings.
Do Deadlock or Smash Hit have ads?
Smash Hit shows ads; Deadlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Deadlock or Smash Hit?
Deadlock ships an update monthly, and Smash Hit every 2 months. Most recently, Deadlock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smash Hit on October 25, 2026.

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