# Smash’em Up! vs Alex Adventures

The clearest difference is ads: Alex Adventures at none against Smash’em Up!'s shown. Alex Adventures also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 weeks). Smash’em Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smash’em Up! against 5.0 for Alex Adventures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash’em Up! has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smash’em Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, Alex Adventures every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash’em Up! | Alex Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashem-up/id6753736324/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alex-adventures/id6809366452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839832764) | [Obscyra Technologies L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895869902) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash’em Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashem-up/id6753736324)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alex Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alex-adventures/id6809366452)

Embark on a magical journey through 20 hand-illustrated levels filled with unique enemies and challenging bosses. Master platforming skills like running, jumping, and dashing while firing stars and unleashing special attacks. Choose between Gentle or Hardcore difficulty for a personalized adventure.

**Highlights:** 20 hand-illustrated levels, Two difficulty modes (Gentle/Hardcore), Run, double jump, crouch, and dash mechanics, Unique boss attacks and enemy encounters, Adjustable control size and transparency, Offline gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash’em Up! free?

Smash’em Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alex Adventures free?

Alex Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smash’em Up! or Alex Adventures?

Smash’em Up! and Alex Adventures are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Smash’em Up! or Alex Adventures have ads?

Smash’em Up! shows ads; Alex Adventures does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash’em Up! or Alex Adventures?

Smash’em Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alex Adventures every 9 days. Most recently, Smash’em Up! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alex Adventures on October 31, 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.*