# Captain Smash vs Carnival Blast!

Captain Smash and Carnival Blast! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Captain Smash's written reviews are positive against 52% of Carnival Blast!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Captain Smash sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Carnival Blast! sells 16 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 — 4.8 for Captain Smash against 4.7 for Carnival Blast!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Captain Smash's written reviews are positive against 52% of Carnival Blast!'s.

Captain Smash ships an update every 5 days, Carnival Blast! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captain Smash | Carnival Blast! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnival-blast/id6788997049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 422 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBILEVERSE DIJITAL HIZMETLER LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890183787) | [Hacngoc Manh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675472765) |

## What reviewers say

### Captain Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-smash/id6783261848)

Tap to fire a cannon and knock down stacked objects in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically use limited cannonballs to clear each level, enjoying satisfying destruction effects and earning coins for boosters. Face increasingly challenging levels and bonus rounds for a true test of skill.

**Highlights:** One-finger tap controls, Knock down various objects, Unique destruction physics, Collect coins and boosters, Challenging levels and bonus rounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Captain Pass No Ads Owner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sailor Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Captain Pass Standard | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Captain Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Carnival Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnival-blast/id6788997049)

A physics puzzle game where you aim and shoot to knock down blocks, cans, and towers. Master each level with skillful shots to achieve satisfying crashes and clear all targets.

**Highlights:** Aim and shoot mechanics, Physics-based destruction, Knock down blocks, cans, and towers, Skillful level mastery, Satisfying crash effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Screw Favor | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Booster Bomb | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Booster Three Ball | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captain Smash free?

Captain Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carnival Blast! free?

Carnival Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Captain Smash or Carnival Blast!?

Captain Smash is rated higher. Captain Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Carnival Blast! averages 4.7 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Captain Smash or Carnival Blast! have ads?

Both Captain Smash and Carnival Blast! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Captain Smash or Carnival Blast!?

Captain Smash ships an update every 5 days, and Carnival Blast! weekly. Most recently, Captain Smash was updated on October 22, 2026 and Carnival Blast! on October 23, 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.*