Comparison

SwarmHole vs Smash Dash RTS

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

Head to head
About

SwarmHole

Features
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The swarm is coming — and the hole in the middle is hungry. Rodents and bugs pour in from every edge, crawling toward the hole at the center of the screen. Tap fast to crush them before they reach it. Let too many slip through and the hole grows… until it swallows everything. Game over. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES • One-thumb arcade action — tap, crush, survive • Combo multipliers for fast, consecutive crushes • Power-up badges: shrink the hole, slow the swarm, seal the rim, or wipe the screen • Risky golden "?" badge — jackpot or trap? • Armored mini-bosses that take several hits • Dozens of hand-drawn creatures with lifelike movement • Global Game Center leaderboard • Watch an ad to continue after you fall — or go ad-free with a one-time purchase • Play in your language: English, Türkçe, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português No account. No clutter. Just you, your reflexes, and an endless swarm. How long can you hold the line?

About

Smash Dash RTS

Engage in fast-paced, real-time strategy battles where you build bases, command individual units and groups, and capture territory. Challenge friends to private matches or play against AI opponents. Customize your army and replay past battles.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy battles
  • Base building and defense
  • Individual unit and group command
  • Territory capture
  • 1v1 PvP matches
  • Offline tutorial and target range
  • Battle replay and sharing
Features
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Build your base. Give the orders. Take the battlefield. Smash Dash RTS puts you in direct command of individual units and whole groups in real-time strategy battles designed to last around five minutes. Capture territory, outmaneuver other players or AI opponents, and challenge friends to private 1v1 matches. BUILD, DEFEND AND EXPAND Capture tiles to expand your territory. Place walls and defensive weapons, protect your base and choose when to push forward. Collapsing base shields change the opening battle as protected areas gradually shrink. COMMAND YOUR FORCES Deploy tanks, aircraft and specialist units. Select individual units or groups, position your defenses and use orbital weapons to turn the battle. Different battlefields bring variety to every encounter. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, arrange private 1v1 battles and meet in a private room before the match. Compare player stats and communicate through preset messages. LEARN OFFLINE Learn the controls in the guided offline tutorial, then experiment with units and tactics in the offline Target Range. The game follows your device language, and you can switch languages in Settings. PROGRESS AND PERSONALIZE Complete quests, progress through seasonal rewards and customize your battlefield identity with army colorways and other cosmetics. REPLAY AND SHARE Revisit completed matches in your Battle Log. Choose your highlights, export a video and share your battles with friends. An internet connection is required for multiplayer. Optional in-app purchases are available.

Screenshots

SwarmHole4 screens
Smash Dash RTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smash Dash RTS at none against SwarmHole's shown. Smash Dash RTS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SwarmHole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash Dash RTS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwarmHole ships an update every 3 weeks, Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwarmHole versus Smash Dash RTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarmHoleSmash Dash RTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+12+
Developerumit gunerCutEsy Holdings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SwarmHole

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Smash Dash RTS

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 550 Gems$3.99
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  • 1,500 Coins$3.99
  • 1,200 Gems$8.99
  • 4,000 Coins$8.99
  • 3,000 Gems$17.99
  • 12,000 Coins$22.99
  • 8,000 Gems$44.99
  • 15,000 Gems$89.99

Questions

Is SwarmHole free?
SwarmHole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Dash RTS free?
Smash Dash RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwarmHole or Smash Dash RTS have ads?
SwarmHole shows ads; Smash Dash RTS does not.
Which is updated more often, SwarmHole or Smash Dash RTS?
SwarmHole ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. Most recently, SwarmHole was updated on October 31, 2026 and Smash Dash RTS on November 8, 2026.

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