Comparison

Smash Hit vs Crossy Road

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

Head to head
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.

About

Crossy Road

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly
  • Collect over 300 silly characters
  • Discover 28 unique worlds
  • Avoid hilarious deaths
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Same device multiplayer
Features
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Why did the Chicken cross the road? Why did the Pigeon leave THAT there? Why did Unihorse eat all that candy? Crossy Road is the 8-bit endless arcade hopper that started it all. Collect custom characters and navigate freeways, railroads, rivers and much more. Crossy Road® is the #1 viral smash hit you’ll never stop playing. FEATURES: • CROSS ROADS—Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers - endlessly hop forever! • SILLY CHARACTERS—Unlock and collect over 300 characters in our distinctive retro style. • DISCOVER WORLDS—Have fun running, hopping and crossing all day with over 28 worlds to discover. • DON’T DIE—Avoid (or enjoy) hilarious ways to die as you cross through oceans, savannahs, space and more! • LEADERBOARDS—Peck your way to the top in our daily challenges! Play around the world, win gifts and unlock rare characters. • SHINY CARDS—Track your stats with special holographic cards that come with each character. • SPECIAL EVENTS—Celebrate special dates with limited time events and free character giveaways. EXTRA FUN: • Jump into the action and enjoy innovative and simple gameplay. • Discover and explore 28 different worlds each with their own unique arcade style. • Complete Daily Quests! Hop endlessly, scare birds, jump over lily pads, and more! • Same device multiplayer! Challenge your friends and family on same-device multiplayer mode. • Free to play • Play offline games • Join over 250 MILLION players worldwide SUPPORT: Have any problems or suggestions? You can reach us at support@hipsterwhale.com or check out our FAQ www.hipsterwhale.com/crossy-road-support

Screenshots

Smash Hit4 screens
Crossy Road4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crossy Road at every 3 weeks against Smash Hit's every 2 months. Crossy Road also leads on ratings volume (739K vs 109K) and chart position (#11 vs #93). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Smash Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crossy Road sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smash Hit against 4.7 for Crossy Road. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 739K ratings behind it against 109K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Hit ships an update every 2 months, Crossy Road every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Smash Hit versus Crossy Road: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash HitCrossy Road
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109K ratings)4.7 (739K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings109K739K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB258 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMediocre ABHIPSTER WHALE

Customer experience

Smash Hit

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

Crossy Road

All ratings739,157 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews5,791 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

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

Crossy Road

From 739K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Charming graphics and characters
  • 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
  • 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
  • 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

Bugs and requests

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

Crossy Road

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pecking Order scores not saving properly
  • Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
  • Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reset high scores
  • Option to disable sound effects
  • More varied game modes and challenges
  • Improved character selection and customization
  • Multiplayer or competitive game modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smash Hit

One-time1
  • Premium2 variants$1.99
11 purchases

Crossy Road

One-time11
  • PAC-MANFree
  • Shooty CatFree
  • Flat Eric$0.99
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  • Festive Chicken$0.99
  • Fortune Chicken$0.99
  • Seoul Chicken$0.99
  • PAC-CHICKEN$0.99
  • Brazil Chicken$0.99
  • The Prince of All Cosmos$0.99
  • Baby Chicken$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99

Questions

Is Smash Hit free?
Smash Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossy Road free?
Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smash Hit or Crossy Road?
Crossy Road is rated higher. Smash Hit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Crossy Road averages 4.7 from 739K ratings.
Do Smash Hit or Crossy Road have ads?
Both Smash Hit and Crossy Road show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smash Hit or Crossy Road?
Smash Hit ships an update every 2 months, and Crossy Road every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smash Hit was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crossy Road on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Smash Hit or Crossy Road?
Smash Hit currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Crossy Road at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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