Comparison

Return to Abyss vs Survive & Smash

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

Head to head
About

Return to Abyss

Engage in intense action combat as a resurrected hero in a chaotic abyss. Battle thousands of monsters, collect chaos energy to gain blessings, and evolve unique weapons to overcome overwhelming odds in this roguelite experience.

Highlights
  • Action mowing combat
  • Roguelite elements
  • Battle thousands of enemies
  • Weapon evolution with multiple routes
  • Collect chaos energy for blessings
  • Explore diverse environments
Features
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"Return to Abyss" is an action mowing game with Rogue-Lite elements. You will become a resurrected heroic spirit, awakening in the abyss of chaos Monsters are coming towards you like a tsunami. All you can rely on are the weapons in your hands and your unquenchable fighting spirit. Regain the fighting skills of the past and move around among thousands of armies Kill monsters, harvest the chaos energy from them, offer this to the God of Discord, and he will bless you. Obtain accessories to strengthen the weapons in your hands and reshape the legendary heroes' magical weapons. • Thousands of people share the same screen, and the fierce battle continues You will face the surprise attack of nearly a thousand demons at the same time, and you may be overwhelmed by the sea of monsters if you are not careful! But for you, defeating them only requires bombing the command room. • Fantastic weapons, evolved firepower From tentacles to cats, they are all weapons? Collect all kinds of magical accessories, which will make weapons reborn! Each weapon has up to six evolutionary routes of super weapons, no matter your fighting style is tough and reckless, or agile and sharp, there is always one that suits you! • Strange Abyss, source of chaos From the magma gushing hell to the barren wasteland city, three heroic spirits with different styles will shuttle here, fighting, collecting, and exploring constantly. But in the spare time, don't forget to go back to the tavern standing in the chaotic time and space. For the long-gone heroic spirit, this may be the eternal home.

About

Survive & Smash

Features
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You've lost your way and entered a place filled with ferocious monsters. You have to pick up your weapons and battle these evil and dangerous monsters! You have to do your best or you won't survive. Main Features: - Clear all levels with one-hand controls! - Face off against Hundreds of monsters at once and smash them! - Different skills and equipments series experience. - It’s totally free to download and play! - Login Facebook to store game progress! Download and Play NOW to smash your enemies! Begin your exciting adventure with Survive & Smash! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/gamecasualtermsofuse/policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/site/gamecasualtermsofuse/home Terms of Subscription: https://sites.google.com/site/gamecasualtermsofuse/subscription

Screenshots

Return to Abyss4 screens
Survive & Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Survive & Smash at 12.0 against Return to Abyss's 16.0.1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Return to Abyss sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Survive & Smash sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Return to Abyss versus Survive & Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to AbyssSurvive & Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.0.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size678 MB98 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWingjoy Games Co., LtdBeijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Return to Abyss

One-time10
  • Flawless Eyes * 10$0.99
  • Sign-in gift pack$0.99
  • Newcomer Boost Combo Pack$1.99
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  • Flawless Eyes * 60$4.99
  • Level-up Bundle$4.99
  • Tarm's Gift$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Flawless Eyes 188$14.99
  • Tarm's boon Bundle$19.99
  • all area communicator$19.99
10 purchases

Survive & Smash

Subscriptions2
  • Vip 1$9.991 Month
  • Vip 2$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Gems Pack 1$1.99
  • Gems Pack 2$4.99
  • Elite Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Gems Pack 4$19.99
  • Expert Pack$19.99
  • Gems Pack 5$49.99
  • Gems Pack 6$99.99
  • Booster Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Return to Abyss free?
Return to Abyss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survive & Smash free?
Survive & Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Return to Abyss or Survive & Smash have ads?
Both Return to Abyss and Survive & Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Return to Abyss or Survive & Smash?
Return to Abyss ships an update every 2 weeks, and Survive & Smash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Return to Abyss was updated on November 3, 2026 and Survive & Smash on October 30, 2026.

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