Smash Ball! vs Protect The Swing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smash Ball!
Engage in fast-paced, strategic PvP sports battles. Master timing and skill to outplay opponents, customize your character, and unlock special abilities. Compete in various game modes and climb the leaderboards.
- Fast-paced multiplayer PvP battles
- Friendly Smash Mode for challenging friends
- Character and gear customization
- Unlockable special abilities and passives
- Multiple game modes (Wall Smash, Deathmatch, Duels)
- Progression and leaderboard climbing
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Step into the arena and dominate the action in Smash Ball, the ultimate PvP sports game where precision and strategy determine victory. Smash, hit, and outplay your opponents in fast-paced multiplayer battles that keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you’re competing online or challenging friends, every match is a test of timing and skill! Smash Ball Features: ◉ Thrilling Action Experience intense battles where every hit counts! Time your shots perfectly to accelerate the ball and deliver devastating smashes. Whether you're a fan of sports games or looking for competitive PvP games, Smash Ball is your ultimate arena. ◉ Friendly Smash Mode Invite your friends for epic showdowns! Create a game, share a unique code, and engage in real-time multiplayer matches. Prove your skills and earn the bragging rights in this exciting ball smash challenge. ◉ Collect Smashers! Unlock, collect and upgrade all types of smashers! Each come with abilities and skills unique to their own and are further customizable with gear to ensure you can outclass your competition. ◉ Dynamic Smash Gameplay Master the art of timing! Land a perfect smash to send the ball hurtling at incredible speeds, forcing your opponent to miss and take heavy damage. Precision is the key to victory in this high-speed sports game. ◉ Progression and Special Abilities Unlock game-changing special abilities and passives tailored to your play style. Earn rewards, level up, and equip better gear as you climb the ranks and dominate the leaderboards. ◉ Multiple Game Modes Explore a variety of exciting game modes that keep the action fresh and engaging. Test your skills in Wall Smash, survive the chaos of Deathmatch, or challenge opponents in classic duels. Each mode offers unique rules and challenges to push your gameplay to the next level. ◉ Smash Your Way to the Top Compete in high-stakes matches, outplay your rivals, and claim victory in this adrenaline-filled online game. With quick matches and strategic depth, Smash Ball is the ultimate multiplayer sports experience. Ready to take on the world and smash your way to victory? Download Smash Ball now and enjoy the most exciting PvP sports game on mobile. Master the ball smash, challenge friends, and become the undisputed champion!
Protect The Swing
Embark on a thrilling mission to save Earth by infiltrating a cultist stronghold or escaping pursuers in an endless hopper. Explore unique levels, battle enemies, unlock upgrades, and discover new weapons and skins in this action-packed adventure.
- Story Mode with 26 unique levels
- Procedurally generated challenges
- Unlockable weapons and skins
- Endless hopper gameplay
- Dodge themed enemies
- Collect in-game coins
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Protect the Swing Dive into a high-stakes mission where Earth’s last hope depends on your courage and skill. Protect the Swing offers two dynamic modes: Story Mode Take on the role of GK7, the Galactic Knight, as he infiltrates a secret cultist stronghold connected to the mysterious Door Point Volcano. Traverse 26 unique, hand-crafted levels, each procedurally selected to make every run a fresh challenge. Face fierce cultists and lieutenants, unlock powerful transformations, and discover weapons and skins to empower GK7 on his quest to dismantle the Anti-Swing Generator. Every battle, upgrade, and transformation brings you closer to saving Earth from impending destruction. PIVIT’s Quest Step into PIVIT’s Quest, an endless hopper that whisks you through beautifully crafted environments. Guide PIVIT, an ET-like piano droid who has escaped the anti-swing cult, as he hops endlessly away from his relentless pursuers. Dodge Halloween-themed foes like Baron Samedi across dynamic sections, from the eerie Voodoo Chunk to the lively Parade and the challenging Water Chunk with moving platforms. Collect coins, avoid enemies, and enjoy an endless, thrilling escape that adds depth and excitement to the Protect the Swing universe. Together, these modes offer an unforgettable adventure that combines immersive storytelling with captivating gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protect The Swing at 100% against Smash Ball!'s 40%. Protect The Swing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smash Ball!'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 13). 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
Both are free to download. Smash Ball! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Protect The Swing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Protect The Swing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Ball! has 14K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Smash Ball!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Protect The Swing's.
Smash Ball! ships an update every 2 weeks, Protect The Swing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smash Ball! | Protect The Swing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 422 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI | Ninjazz Entertainment |
Customer experience
Smash Ball!
Protect The Swing
Bugs and requests
Smash Ball!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent hit detection
- Matchmaking issues
- Crashes and performance problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add online multiplayer
- Implement leaderboards and tournaments
- Improve progression system
- Introduce more game modes
Protect The Swing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smash Ball!
- Welcome Pack$1.99
- Some Gems$1.99
- Special Offer $1.99$1.99
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- Special Offer $3.99$3.99
- Pouch of Gems$4.99
- Smash Pass$5.99
- Epic Tri-Sword Pack$6.99
- Hat of Gems$9.99
- Legendary Chest Pack$9.99
- Mythic Costume Pack$15.99
Protect The Swing
- Ornetto Sword$0.99
- Soul Strike Sword$0.99
- Stagger Star Sword$0.99
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- 3 Lives$0.99
- Meta Blues Armour$2.99
- Ultra Blues Armour$2.99
- Triumph Blues Armour$2.99
- Western Sky Armour$2.99
- Dynasty Blues Armour$2.99
- Regal Blues Armour$2.99
Questions
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