Comparison

Catch the Ark vs Smash Champs

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

Head to head
About

Catch the Ark

Guide three adorable creatures down treacherous jungle rapids on a raft to escape an impending flood. Dodge hazards, outrun enemies, and collect coins to purchase power-ups and new boats in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Steer raft down perilous rapids
  • Dodge rocks, crocs, and fish
  • Collect coins for power-ups
  • Unlock new boats
  • Colorful graphics and animations
  • Challenge friends on leaderboards
Features
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Can you survive the jungle and Catch The Ark in this amazing former EDITOR'S CHOICE game? A flood is coming and Catch the Ark’s three adorable creatures Titan, Boon, and Zuzu haven’t got an invite to board Noah’s Ark. Armed with just a raft, the trio must brave the jungle rapids where outrageous hazards, hungry enemies, and even grumpy old Noah himself is out to ensure they don’t make it out alive. Can you catch the ark? WITHOUT A PADDLE Steer the creatures’ raft down perilous rapids filled with rocks, hungry crocs, snapping fishes, and Noah’s explosive barrels to out run the tidal wave behind you and catch the ark. EYES ON THE PRIZE Take in Catch the Ark’s stunning scenery, wild water and jungle packed with everything from monkeys to dinosaurs. Keep an eye on your raft-bound trio to see some hilarious reactions and rich animations. A RAFT OF EXTRAS Collect shiny coins and spend them in the in-game store on power-ups such as the Pterodactyl and new boats such as the Hovercraft and Rubber Ducky. Game Features: • Colorful graphics and impressive animations • Easy to pick up gameplay that’s hard to put down • Full of missions to complete and ranks to obtain • Challenge your friends through Facebook and climb the leaderboards • UNIVERSAL: Works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad PLEASE NOTE: This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.

About

Smash Champs

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
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Rise to the challenge and battle your way to greatness! Take on the role as trainer, prepare for combat and lead your Champs to victory against your friends. Kiloo presents an action arcade adventure like no other. Form a team, challenge your opponents and become the greatest trainer of Smash Champs! FEATURES: - CHALLENGE friends and foes in turn-based online play - TRAIN your Champs for combat with lightning fast swipe action - RISE through the ranks to become a legendary trainer - UNLOCK Champs and customize them with powerful gear - DISCOVER triumph in spectacular combat cinematics *Note: A network connection is required to play.

Screenshots

Catch the Ark4 screens
Smash Champs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Champs at 4.6 against Catch the Ark's 3.9. Smash Champs also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 124). Catch the Ark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Catch the Ark sells 8 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Champs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Champs has 1.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Catch the Ark's written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, Smash Champs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Catch the Ark versus Smash Champs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatch the ArkSmash Champs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (124 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1241.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB149 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlaySideKiloo

Customer experience

Catch the Ark

All ratings124 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.8%

Smash Champs

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Catch the Ark

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute characters
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Missions not tracking properly

Smash Champs

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Catch the Ark

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after intro
  • Boats not registering for missions
  • Freezing and black screens
  • Inability to load or open the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and progression
  • Ability to continue from last checkpoint
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customization options
  • Optimization for newer devices

Smash Champs

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Catch the Ark

One-time8
  • Pack of 20,000 Coins$0.99
  • Pack of 50,000 Coins$1.99
  • Pack of 100,000 Coins$2.99
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  • Coin Multiplier$4.99
  • Pack of 250,000 Coins$4.99
  • Pack of 1,000,000 Coins$12.99
  • Pack of 2 Million Coins$19.99
  • Pack of 5 Million Coins$39.99
3 purchases

Smash Champs

One-time3
  • Cool Cash$4.99
  • Big Bucks$19.99
  • Huge Hoard$49.99

Questions

Is Catch the Ark free?
Catch the Ark 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, Catch the Ark or Smash Champs?
Smash Champs is rated higher. Catch the Ark averages 3.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Smash Champs averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Catch the Ark or Smash Champs have ads?
Smash Champs shows ads; Catch the Ark does not.
Which is updated more often, Catch the Ark or Smash Champs?
Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, and Smash Champs every 2 months. Most recently, Catch the Ark was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash Champs on November 6, 2026.

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