Comparison

Vector 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

Vector

Become an urban ninja in a dystopian future, performing parkour moves to escape a totalitarian regime. Master cool tricks, use helpful gadgets, and explore a maze-like city across dozens of challenging levels. Engage in daily challenges and compete with others in this remastered runner.

Highlights
  • Parkour-themed runner gameplay
  • Perform dozens of cool tricks
  • Utilize useful boosters and gadgets
  • Explore a maze-like city with new levels
  • Daily special levels and increased difficulty modes
  • Updated graphics and interface
  • Community features for sharing achievements
Features
Currently charting
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In the gloomy world of the distant future, the freedom and will of man is suppressed by the all-powerful Big Brother – a totalitarian regime that watches your every move. But you're not going to be a submissive slave of the system, are you? Time to run! Vector is a parkour-themed runner from the creators of the legendary Shadow Fight series, and it's back in a remastered version! Become a real urban ninja, hide from your pursuers, and break free... now with updated style! COOL TRICKS Slides and somersaults: discover and perform dozens of moves from real tracers! USEFUL GADGETS Boosters will help you achieve any goals. Use them to elude pursuit and get the coveted 3 stars! A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE Vector is easy to master even for a novice player, but veterans of the genre will also find complex challenges for themselves. Surpass yourself! MEGAPOLIS OF THE FUTURE The maze-like city will try to keep you in. Explore a new location, as well as dozens of detailed levels, including some never seen before, and break free! NEW MODES There is always something to do in Vector. Every day a new special level awaits you: complete it or test your strength in increased difficulty mode! VISUAL UPGRADE Thanks to the improved interface and updated graphics, immersing yourself in the atmosphere of an adrenaline chase is even easier. Take the leap to freedom! BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY Share your achievements with other players and follow the development of the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VectorTheGame Twitter: https://twitter.com/vectorthegame

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

Vector4 screens
Smash Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smash Hit at 87% against Vector's 63%. Vector's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Vector sells 11 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

Vector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 109K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 87% of Smash Hit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, Smash Hit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Vector versus Smash Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorSmash Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better4.6 (109K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNekki LimitedMediocre AB

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings36,846 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,238 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative29.7%

Smash Hit

All ratings109,008 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,748 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Vector

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations and realistic parkour
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans
  • 💎 Great visuals and art style

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Progression system feels grindy
  • 💰 Monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes on some devices
  • 🔀 Loss of progress and features with updates

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

Vector

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Unstable camera and control issues
  • Progression and save data not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless mode or additional game modes
  • More level variety and customization options
  • Ability to restore purchases and progress
  • Improved tutorial and instructions

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

11 purchases

Vector

One-time11
  • Vector unlock$0.99
  • 5.000 coins$0.99
  • Offer 1$0.99
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  • 10.000 coins$1.99
  • Offer 2$1.99
  • 15.000 coins$2.99
  • Offer 3$2.99
  • 25.000 coins$4.99
  • Offer 5$4.99
  • Offer 10$9.99
  • Offer 15$14.99
1 purchases

Smash Hit

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector 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, Vector or Smash Hit?
Vector is rated higher. Vector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Smash Hit averages 4.6 from 109K ratings.
Do Vector or Smash Hit have ads?
Both Vector and Smash Hit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Smash Hit?
Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smash Hit every 2 months. Most recently, Vector was updated on September 30, 2026 and Smash Hit on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vector or Smash Hit?
Vector currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Smash Hit at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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