Comparison

Smash Evolve vs Skull Hero

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

Head to head
About

Smash Evolve

Features
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SMASH! EVOLVE! Battle and win in Smash Evolve! Unleash your spin top in the arena to battle friends and foes, and complete objectives! Unlock customizable spin tops, skins, colors, and effects. Play online against friends, or practice in solo games against bots. Control your spinning top and clash with other spin tops! Send them flying out of the arena, awarding you tokens! The bigger you are the more power you have! Once you get to the top, the hunter becomes the hunted! Complete daily objectives and collect daily rewards. If you collect them all you also get the weekly PRIZES! Use these prizes as extra powerups or extra in-game cash to unlock even more cool (and sometimes limited edition) content! Check the leaderboards to see how you are seen by your friends, or compare your performance globally! Compete in a variety of game modes: - Free For All - King Of The Hill (including teams) - Obstacle Course - Football Matches Create your own playlist of arenas and game modes and share game invites to anyone via email, text message, or your social media of choice! Show them how it's done in Smash Evolve! Become unstoppable as you reach the pinnacle evolution!

About

Skull Hero

Embark on an epic RPG adventure, battling monsters and farming XP to power up your hero. Master unique weapon skills and face challenging bosses in diverse fantasy lands. Conquer enemies, upgrade your gear, and become the ultimate hero.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat and dodging
  • XP farming for hero upgrades
  • Unique weapon skills
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Fantasy adventure progression
  • One-finger controls
Features
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Enter the world of heroes, where you'll rise from zero to hero. Farming EXP, fight monsters, upgrade your hero to join the fight against mysterious enemies, grow stronger, and conquer powerful bosses in an endless adventure. Features 1. Fight for Power up Use your skills to attack, dodge, and control each battle. Survive waves of monsters and turn risky fights into victory. Every stage challenges your reflexes and strategy. 2. Farm Enemies, Gain Infinite Power Defeat, collect, and upgrade your hero in a simple but addictive, Your HP and Attack will increase after each enemy defeat. 3. Weapons & Skills Each weapon has a special skill; hone them and they will give you more power. 4. Challenging Boss Fights Face bosses with precise timing in cursed jungles, icy lands, and barren deserts,... Each battle tests your skill, patience, and hero upgrades. Overcome traps and monster waves to claim valuable rewards. 5. Fantasy Adventure Each time you defeat a boss, you'll experience new and mysterious lands that will make you stronger and provide you with more valuable experiences and rewards. How to play: - Easy control with just one finger. - Farm EXP by defeating monsters - Choose the suitable weapon for each location - Upgrade weapon. - Purchase support items when needed. Final call, download now, embark on your dark adventure become the hero! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://horusent.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Smash Evolve4 screens
Skull Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smash Evolve at none against Skull Hero's shown. Smash Evolve also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Smash Evolve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Skull Hero sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Evolve ships an update every 5 days, Skull Hero every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smash Evolve versus Skull Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash EvolveSkull Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB607 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrew SpalatoHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smash Evolve

One-time2
  • Tournament Tickets$4.99
  • Smash Evolve PREMIUM$19.99
14 purchases

Skull Hero

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Utility subscription$4.997 Days
  • Subscription Week$9.997 Days
  • Subscription Month$29.991 Month
One-time11
  • Solaria Pack$1.99
  • Battle pass Mini$1.99
  • Gem 1$1.99
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  • Battle pass$4.99
  • Gem 2$4.99
  • Battle pass Elite$9.99
  • Gem 3$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Gem 4$19.99
  • Gem 5$49.99
  • Gem 6$99.99

Questions

Is Smash Evolve free?
Smash Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skull Hero free?
Skull Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smash Evolve or Skull Hero have ads?
Skull Hero shows ads; Smash Evolve does not.
Which is updated more often, Smash Evolve or Skull Hero?
Smash Evolve ships an update every 5 days, and Skull Hero every 6 days. Most recently, Smash Evolve was updated on August 31, 2026 and Skull Hero on September 28, 2026.

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