PlayNest vs Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayNest
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PlayNest is where communities come to play. Discover groups, join games faster, and help organizers grow their community in one place. Whether you are looking for your next game or building a stronger player community, PlayNest makes it easy to connect. For players: • Discover new groups and communities • View event details, times, and spot availability • Join games quickly • Choose the start time that fits • Manage your signup in one place For organizers: • Create and manage events easily • Set signup times, session details, and spot limits • Manage groups and player access • Keep events organized in one place • Grow your community and reach more players PlayNest helps players find more ways to play and gives organizers the tools to build thriving sports communities.
Smash
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Smash is a personalised badminton training app for players who want to improve consistently. Whether you're a beginner picking up a racket for the first time, an intermediate player looking to sharpen your game, or a returning player getting back into it — Smash builds a 30-day training plan around your goals, schedule, and where you train. PERSONALISED TRAINING PLANS Your plan is built around your skill level, training frequency, location, and setup. Train at a court, gym, home, or mix of all three. Solo or with a partner. 100+ DRILLS ACROSS EVERY SKILL Footwork, serves, clears, drops, smashes, net play, defense, conditioning, and more. Every drill includes step-by-step instructions and coaching tips. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Follow your streak, completed sessions, total training time, and earned badges as you build real consistency over 30 days. RESET AND RECOVERY BUILT IN Every plan includes structured recovery days so you train smart, not just hard. WORKS ANYWHERE No court? No problem. Drills are filtered for your location so you always have something productive to do.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash at every 2 weeks against PlayNest's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlayNest ships an update every 2 months, Smash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayNest | Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hieu Vuong | Vishesh Bhardwaj |
In-app purchases
PlayNest
No in-app purchases
Smash
No in-app purchases









