# Smash Hit vs Crossy Road

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 (740K vs 109K) and chart position (#11 vs #99). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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 740K 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.

Smash Hit ships an update every 2 months, Crossy Road every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Hit | Crossy Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-hit/id603527166/reviews) | **[4.7 (740K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 109K | **740K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 86.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #99 | **#11** |
| Size | 87 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mediocre AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/431845724) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-hit/id603527166)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying glass-breaking sound effects
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visuals
- 💤 Calming and relaxing experience
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Premium required to continue from checkpoints
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
- 🎨 Repetitive level design

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
- Progress not saving properly
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and game modes
- Ability to continue from checkpoints without premium
- Customizable controls and settings


### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Family, #120 Top Grossing · Family, #144 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Flat Eric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 740K 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 27, 2026 and Crossy Road on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smash Hit or Crossy Road?

Smash Hit currently peaks at #99 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*