Crown Ball vs Watch Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Crown Ball
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Crown Ball is the real-time multiplayer arcade duel built entirely for Apple Watch. FEATURES ⢠Runs 100% on Apple Watch ā play anywhere your watch goes ⢠REAL PLAYERS, REAL TIME ā actual live PvP multiplayer matches ⢠Private matches to play with who you want ⢠Ranked play with a rating and a global leaderboard ⢠Free and unlockable cosmetics to play your way and stand out YOUR CROWN IS THE CONTROLLER Slide your paddle around the edge of the arena with the Digital Crown. Moving paddles put spin on the ball, and every return gets faster. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Start a Private Match and send an invite from your watch ā your friend taps the link on theirs and lands straight in your arena. THREE ARENAS ⢠Classic ā open arena, pure reflexes ⢠Corners ā bumpers change every angle ⢠Alley ā solid walls, side vs side MAKE IT YOURS ⢠Paddles that change how you play to give you an edge ⢠Ball skins, victory effects, and avatars to play with your own style ⢠Exclusive avatars you can only earn by winning Free to play. No ads.
Watch Smash
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THE GATE IS OPEN. Every hundred years the tower called THE ASCENDANT wakes, and the bold climb it floor by floor. Champions go up. None come back down. You climb anyway. Watch Smash is a fast, original arcade fighter made for Apple Watch ā quick sessions, big personality, real combos. Rotate the Digital Crown to move, tap to punch and kick, and chain strikes into specials. No tiny d-pad, no fuss ā just arcade fights that fit your wrist. ⢠16 original fighters, each with their own look, style, and attitude. ⢠TOURNAMENT ā a 15-floor ladder with story beats between fights. Win to advance; lose and fight your way back from the Pit. ⢠VS ā single-fight challenges against the whole roster. ⢠LEARN ā bite-size training for footwork, strikes, guard, and meter. ⢠Stylized hits, finishers, retro voice callouts, and an original synth soundtrack. ⢠Optional Roster Pass unlocks every VS fighter instantly. Every fighter can also be earned free through tournament wins. ⢠Face a final champion who cannot be beaten by damage alone. All characters and story are original. Built for short, addictive sessions.
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crown Ball at 15.0 against Watch Smash's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Crown Ball sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Watch Smash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Crown Ball | Watch Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GonzyDesigns LLC | Mike Valasek |
In-app purchases
Crown Ball
- Speedy Paddle$1.99
- Retro Ball Skin$1.99
- Fireball Ball Skin$1.99
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- Black Hole Ball Skin$1.99
- Fireworks Effect$1.99
- Soccer Ball Skin$1.99
- LOL Rain Effect$1.99
- Wizard Paddle$2.99
Watch Smash
- Roster Pass$2.99









