Comparison

SmashBall Up vs Hostage Evac

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

Head to head
About

SmashBall Up

Engage in a physics-based arcade game where you launch balls to break various objects, from glass and hexas to stylized human faces. Experience the thrill of Plinko-style gameplay with unpredictable bounces and rewarding drops to collect coins.

Highlights
  • Ball launching mechanics
  • Object smashing (glass, hexas, stylized faces)
  • Plinko-style gameplay
  • Coin collection
  • Physics-based interactions
Features
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Hit balls to smash everthing! Glass, hexas, even human face! Drop the ball, hit the pegs, and win big! SmashBall brings the ultimate Plinko experience with exciting bounces and rewarding drops. Aim, release, and watch the chaos unfold! How many coins can you collect? Play now!

About

Hostage Evac

Features
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Master the art of infiltration in this action-packed, top-down stealth game! Whether you prefer to be a silent killer lurking in the shadows or a tactical rogue going in guns blazing, every mission is a new puzzle to solve. Plan your approach, execute perfect takedowns, and escape before the enemy even knows you were there. Complete dangerous contracts to earn rewards, unlock a massive roster of deadly characters, and upgrade their stats to build the ultimate syndicate. Discover and equip powerful special abilities to turn the tide in the heat of battle! EPIC GAME MODES TO MASTER Stealth Missions: Evade detection, hide in the shadows, and eliminate targets without sounding the alarm. Clear the Area: Leave no survivors. Hunt down every enemy on the map. Hostage Rescue: Breach enemy lines, protect innocent captives, and extract them safely. Time Trials: Race against the clock to complete your hit before time runs out. Boss Fights: Test your skills against heavily armored, elite enemy commanders. GAME FEATURES Top-Down Tactical Action: Scout the map, find blind spots, and plan the perfect strike. Unlock & Upgrade Characters: Collect unique assassins, each with their own playstyle. Level them up to increase their speed, health, and lethality. Special Abilities: Unlock game-changing powers like invisibility, dash strikes, smoke bombs, and more. Bite-Sized Levels: Perfect for quick gaming sessions or hours of endless action. Do you have what it takes to be the apex predator of the criminal underworld? Download now and execute the perfect hit! Terms of service/use: https://axel-flutter-dev.github.io/hunter-assassin-legal/terms

Screenshots

SmashBall Up4 screens
Hostage Evac4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmashBall Up and Hostage Evac are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SmashBall Up sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hostage Evac sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SmashBall Up versus Hostage Evac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashBall UpHostage Evac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB312 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYso CorpAxel Bergvall

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SmashBall Up

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Super Powers Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
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  • Handful of Gems$9.99
  • Pouch of Gems$29.99
  • Safe of Gems$69.99
5 purchases

Hostage Evac

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.997 Days
One-time4
  • Small Diamonds Pack$0.49
  • Medium Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Large Diamonds Pack$1.29
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  • Lifetime of NO ads$3.99

Questions

Is SmashBall Up free?
SmashBall Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hostage Evac free?
Hostage Evac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmashBall Up or Hostage Evac have ads?
Both SmashBall Up and Hostage Evac show ads.

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