Comparison

Smash Dude vs Sponge Runner!!

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

Head to head
About

Smash Dude

Engage in a hilarious interactive stress relief experience by attacking a ragdoll dummy with a variety of weapons. Create custom weapons and dress up your character for endless fun. Millions are already enjoying this free game.

Highlights
  • Variety of fun weapons
  • Custom weapon creation
  • Interactive ragdoll physics
  • Character customization
  • Coin-based progression
  • Stress relief gameplay
Features
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Smash the ragdoll. Melt the stress. Laugh it off. Repeat. Smash Dude is one of the most satisfying ragdoll stress-relief games ever made — and it's back, rebuilt for 2026. Pick a weapon, unleash on your indestructible stickman buddy, and feel the stress melt away. Free to play. Smash Dude is the anti-stress ragdoll game for anyone who needs to vent, relax, or just kill ten funny minutes. No rules, no learning curve — pure physics-powered chaos. FUN WEAPONS Lightning bolts, paintball guns, fire, guns, nail guns, fists, tickles — even kisses. Dozens of absurd weapons to smash, zap, burn and torment your ragdoll. WEAPONS FACTORY Build your own custom weapons. Combine electricity, fire, paint and firepower into creations no one else has. Save them and smash away. GRAFFITI MODE Grab spray cans and brushes and decorate your Smash Dude however you like. DRESS UP YOUR DUDE Customize your character and unlock the Robot Dude. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SMASH DUDE • Instant, oddly satisfying stress relief • A ragdoll physics buddy that takes everything you throw at it • Zero learning curve — pick a weapon and go • Endless replay with the Weapons Factory and Graffiti mode • Free to play, loved by millions worldwide The classic ragdoll anti-stress game is back. Download Smash Dude free and start smashing.

About

Sponge Runner!!

Scrub dirty dishes by sliding a sponge down a table. Wash as many as possible to earn points and achieve a high score in this fun, fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Dish scrubbing gameplay
  • Score-based challenges
  • Fast-paced action
  • Simple slide controls
Features
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Pot, pans, forks, knives, and dishes need scrubbing and you're just the sponge to do it. Slide down the table and wash as many dirty dishes as possible to score points.

Screenshots

Smash Dude4 screens
Sponge Runner!!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sponge Runner!! at none against Smash Dude's 8. Sponge Runner!! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Smash Dude sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sponge Runner!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smash Dude versus Sponge Runner!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash DudeSponge Runner!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB141 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirezoo LtdT Accelerator Inc.

Customer experience

Smash Dude

All ratings11,252 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.1%

Sponge Runner!!

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Smash Dude

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads that won't close or lead to the App Store
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Issues with in-app purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapon options and customization
  • Ability to use real faces on the character
  • Improved graphics and animations
  • Multiplayer or social features

Sponge Runner!!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Smash Dude

One-time8
  • Bag of Gold$0.99
  • Remove Adverts$0.99
  • Unlock Graffiti Mode$1.99
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  • Box of Gold$2.99
  • Crate of Gold$5.99
  • Unlock Available Weapons and Robot Dude$9.99
  • Vault of Gold$19.99
  • Gold Mine$54.99
None

Sponge Runner!!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smash Dude free?
Smash Dude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sponge Runner!! free?
Sponge Runner!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smash Dude or Sponge Runner!! have ads?
Both Smash Dude and Sponge Runner!! show ads.

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