SmashBall Up vs Duck War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ball launching mechanics
- Object smashing (glass, hexas, stylized faces)
- Plinko-style gameplay
- Coin collection
- Physics-based interactions
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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!
Duck War
Assemble a powerful duck army by collecting troops and choosing strategic paths. Engage in exciting battles to defeat enemies, grow your forces, and conquer the war. Upgrade your ducks with earned coins to become stronger.
- Build your duck army
- Collect powerful troops
- Choose your path strategically
- Engage in exciting battles
- Upgrade and strengthen ducks
- Earn coins from victories
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Get ready for the ultimate battle game in Duck War! Build your duck army, collect powerful troops, and lead them into battle! Choose the right path, grow your squad, and use smart strategies to defeat your enemies. How to play: - Build Your Duck Army: Collect more ducks and fill your army slots. The bigger your squad, the stronger your force! - Choose Your Path: Make the right moves along the road. Pick up bonuses, grow your army, and prepare your ducks for the battle ahead. - Battle & Conquer: Send your duck army into exciting battles! Use your numbers and strategy to defeat enemy squads and win the fight. - Upgrade & Get Stronger: Earn coins from every victory and use them to expand your army and power up your ducks. Build your army. Choose your path. Win the war! Think you can lead the strongest duck army? Jump into Duck War and start your battle!
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Verdict
SmashBall Up and Duck War both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of SmashBall Up's written reviews are positive against 33% of Duck War's. Duck War's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked) and ratings volume (442 vs 79). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SmashBall Up sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Duck War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SmashBall Up against 4.8 for Duck War. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duck War has 442 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SmashBall Up's written reviews are positive against 33% of Duck War's.
| Parameter | SmashBall Up | Duck War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79 ratings) | 4.8 (442 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 442 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #60 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.1 GB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | HM Games Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
SmashBall Up
Duck War
In-app purchases
SmashBall Up
- 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
Duck War
- Coin Bundle 7D 1 (x2)$2.99
- Gem 1$2.99
- End Game Offer$4.99
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- Coin Bundle 7D 2 (x3)$4.99
- Remove ads$4.99
- Welcome bundle$6.99
- Gem 2$7.99
- Coin Bundle 1$9.99
- Gem 3$14.99
- Coin Bundle 2$19.99
