Comparison

BODYguard vs Smash’em Up!

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

Head to head
About

BODYguard

Engage in a fast-paced action shooter where you control a powerful immune cell. Target and eliminate invading bacteria and viruses to defend vital organs. Strategically upgrade abilities and complete challenging levels across distinct biomes.

Highlights
  • Control immune cells
  • Target and eliminate invaders
  • Upgrade abilities and perks
  • Multiple game modes
  • Defend vital organs
  • Compete on global leaderboards
Features
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●Play the first biome for free. Unlock the full game with one purchase.● Take control of the body’s defense system in this fast-paced action shooter. Step into the role of a powerful immune cell and use precise touch controls to target and eliminate waves of invading bacteria and viruses. Strategically choose your character, complete challenging levels, upgrade your abilities, and defend vital organs from infection. With intuitive gameplay, satisfying progression, and escalating challenges, the battle for survival begins at the cellular level. Key Features: ● 3 Unique Playable Characters ● 3 Game Modes Story, Hardcore, and Endless ●● Story Mode: A casual, easy-paced experience ●● Hardcore Mode: For players seeking a real challenge ●● Endless Mode: One Life, survive as long as you can ● 5 Distinct Biomes ● 23+ Upgrades and Perks ● 5 Epic Boss Battles ● Global Leaderboards— compete for the top spot

About

Smash’em Up!

Test your reflexes in this addictive arcade tapper where you tap and smash endless waves of bugs. Build combos, avoid bombs, and face challenging boss battles. Simple to learn but difficult to master, it's perfect for quick gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-tap controls
  • Endless progression with increasing challenge
  • Skill-based combo system
  • Boss battles
  • Rare bug variants
  • Local high-score tracking
Features
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Smash’em Up! – Fast-Paced Bug Tapping Mayhem! Developed by Nocturnal Vision, an indie game studio based in Alaska. How fast are your reflexes? Tap, smash, and combo your way through endless waves of bugs in this addictive arcade tapper! Test your timing, and rack up insane scores in the ultimate reflex challenge. Simple to Learn, Hard to Master Just tap the bugs as they appear — sounds easy, right? As you level up, they get faster, smaller, and trickier. Can you keep your cool when the screen swarms with chaos? Avoid the Bombs! Not everything should be smashed! Hit a bomb and you’ll lose points, break your combo, and drop a life. Stay sharp and precise to survive. Build Epic Combos Chain successful taps to boost your combo multiplier! Every five flawless hits raise your score power — but one miss breaks it all. How high can your streak go? Face Legendary Bosses Every few levels, a massive boss bug appears! Tap rapidly to crush it before the timer runs out and claim your bonus. Discover Rare Variants Keep your eyes peeled for rare bug species — each with unique looks and powerful score multipliers. Catch them all to dominate the boards! Game Features • Intuitive one-tap controls — easy to pick up, hard to master • Endless progression with increasing challenge • Skill-based combo system rewards precision • Boss battles every few levels • Satisfying particle effects and haptic feedback • Original sound effects and retro arcade vibes • Local high-score tracking • Classic arcade mode (more modes coming soon!) Perfect For • Quick gaming sessions on the go • Reflex training and hand-eye coordination • Competitive players chasing high scores • Fans of arcade, tap, and reaction-based games Smash. Combo. Dominate. Download Smash’em Up! now and prove you have what it takes to become the ultimate bug smasher!

Screenshots

BODYguard4 screens
Smash’em Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smash’em Up! at none against BODYguard's 1. BODYguard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. BODYguard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smash’em Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BODYguard ships an update fortnightly, Smash’em Up! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BODYguard versus Smash’em Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBODYguardSmash’em Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGyorgy SzenasiDavid Smith

Customer experience

BODYguard

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smash’em Up!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BODYguard

One-time1
  • Full Game Version$3.99
None

Smash’em Up!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BODYguard free?
BODYguard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash’em Up! free?
Smash’em Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BODYguard or Smash’em Up! have ads?
Smash’em Up! shows ads; BODYguard does not.
Which is updated more often, BODYguard or Smash’em Up!?
BODYguard ships an update fortnightly, and Smash’em Up! every 2 weeks. Most recently, BODYguard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smash’em Up! on October 30, 2026.

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