# Gasketball™ vs Smash Champs

The clearest difference is ads: Gasketball™ at none against Smash Champs's shown. Gasketball™ also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). Smash Champs's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gasketball™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Champs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smash Champs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Gasketball™'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, Smash Champs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gasketball™ | Smash Champs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gasketball/id542230950/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [aeiowu](https://appshunter.io/developer/586452848) | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) |

## What reviewers say

### Gasketball™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gasketball/id542230950)

Engage in a unique shot-matching basketball game, akin to H.O.R.S.E. Challenge friends online with custom shots or conquer over 100 single-player levels across diverse worlds. Enjoy local multiplayer on a single device.

**Highlights:** Shot matching basketball gameplay, Online multiplayer challenges, Over 100 single-player levels, Four unique game worlds, Local one-on-one play, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cosmo Jam World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gasketslamcade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dunkworks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Roboballin 101 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and well-executed concept
- 💡 Excellent multiplayer experience
- 🎨 Great graphics and visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases
- 💰 Complaints about the pricing model and lack of free content
- 🔌 Performance issues and crashes, especially after updates
- 🤖 Annoyance with the robot character

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working as expected
- Game crashing when trying to quit
- Multiplayer games getting stuck or not loading properly
- Saved progress or purchases being lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More free levels and content
- Improved online multiplayer functionality
- Local multiplayer mode
- Ability to quit games without crashing


### Smash Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263)

Train and lead your champions in turn-based online battles. Prepare for combat with fast-paced swipe actions and rise through the ranks to become a legendary trainer. Unlock new champions and customize them with powerful gear.

**Highlights:** Turn-based online play, Train Champs with swipe action, Rise through ranks, Unlock and customize Champs, Spectacular combat cinematics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Hoard | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great character design
- 💯 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🕹️ Classic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of opponents/players
- ⏳ Long wait times for matches
- 🔒 Unable to connect Facebook account

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening boxes
- Opponents not showing up
- Losing progress after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and elements
- Implement single-player mode
- Allow character customization
- Improve matchmaking and opponent availability
- Add cloud save/sync functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gasketball™ free?

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

### Is Smash Champs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gasketball™ or Smash Champs?

Smash Champs is rated higher. Gasketball™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Smash Champs averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Gasketball™ or Smash Champs have ads?

Smash Champs shows ads; Gasketball™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gasketball™ or Smash Champs?

Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, and Smash Champs every 2 months. Most recently, Gasketball™ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smash Champs on October 24, 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.*