# Pointless Wars vs Smash Dash RTS

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash Dash RTS at every 2 weeks against Pointless Wars's every 22 months. Pointless Wars's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash Dash RTS sells 10 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 — 5.0 for Pointless Wars against 5.0 for Smash Dash RTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointless Wars has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pointless Wars ships an update every 22 months, Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointless Wars | Smash Dash RTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dash-rts/id6796582575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 907 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peter Brumbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697628835) | [CutEsy Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796582577) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointless Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413)

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

**Highlights:** Two-player mode, Single-player campaign, 20 unique levels, 8-player tournament mode, Troop selection, Castle defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Smash Dash RTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dash-rts/id6796582575)

Engage in fast-paced real-time strategy battles, commanding individual units and groups. Build and defend your base, capture territory, and outmaneuver opponents in quick 5-minute matches. Challenge friends to private PvP battles or practice offline.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy battles, Base building and defense, Territory capture, 1v1 PvP matches, Offline tutorial and target range, Unit customization, Battle replays and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gems | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointless Wars free?

Pointless Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smash Dash RTS free?

Smash Dash RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pointless Wars or Smash Dash RTS?

Pointless Wars and Smash Dash RTS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pointless Wars or Smash Dash RTS have ads?

Neither Pointless Wars nor Smash Dash RTS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pointless Wars or Smash Dash RTS?

Pointless Wars ships an update every 22 months, and Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pointless Wars was updated on October 13, 2026 and Smash Dash RTS on October 18, 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.*