# Skiing Fred vs Smash Champs

Skiing Fred and Smash Champs both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Skiing Fred's written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's. Smash Champs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skiing Fred sells 6 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Skiing Fred against 4.6 for Smash Champs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 705 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Skiing Fred's written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's.

Skiing Fred ships an update every 3 months, Smash Champs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skiing Fred | Smash Champs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (705 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiing-fred/id633504724/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 705 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) |

## What reviewers say

### Skiing Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiing-fred/id633504724)

Experience thrilling downhill action with a unique control system. Dodge traps, battle enemies, and customize your character and vehicles in this fast-paced adventure. Compete with friends and overcome extreme environmental challenges.

**Highlights:** Free-style control system, Character customization, Variety of vehicles, Dozens of traps and enemies, iCloud progress saving, Skill-based special moves

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cool
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Takes too long to load
- 🔒 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible walls
- Incorrect steering controls
- Disappearing gems
- Rewards not working properly

**Requested features**

- New maps/worlds
- Customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Less blood/gore
- Falling Fred update


### 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 Skiing Fred free?

Skiing Fred 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, Skiing Fred or Smash Champs?

Skiing Fred is rated higher. Skiing Fred averages 4.7 out of 5 from 705 ratings, while Smash Champs averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Skiing Fred or Smash Champs have ads?

Both Skiing Fred and Smash Champs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skiing Fred or Smash Champs?

Skiing Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Smash Champs every 2 months. Most recently, Skiing Fred was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smash Champs on October 26, 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.*