Comparison

Splash Smash vs Stage Smash

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

Head to head
About

Splash Smash

Blast stacked obstacles off floating platforms with powerful cannon shots. Trigger satisfying chain reactions and watch structures tumble into the waves. Progress through increasingly challenging waterside levels with unique formations and tricky targets.

Highlights
  • Cannon shots to blast obstacles
  • Satisfying destruction chain reactions
  • Progressive level challenges
  • Water-based physics gameplay
  • Target weak points for maximum impact
Features
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Get ready to smash, splash, and send everything overboard! Take aim across bright blue waters and blast stacked obstacles from floating platforms. Hit the right spot and watch the whole structure tumble, bounce, and crash into the waves below. Every level brings a new waterside challenge with different formations, tricky targets, and satisfying splash-filled destruction. BLAST ACROSS THE WATER Fire powerful shots at structures standing above tropical blue waters. SEND THEM SPLASHING Knock objects off the platform and watch them crash into the sea. FIND THE PERFECT SHOT Target weak points and trigger satisfying chain reactions with a single hit. CLEAR EVERY FLOATING PLATFORM Take on new formations and increasingly challenging setups as you progress. Sun, water, destruction, and plenty of splashes. Aim your shot and make some waves in Splash Smash!

About

Stage Smash

Aim your shots to clear each stage by knocking down all targets. Advance through increasingly challenging formations and enjoy satisfying destruction as you progress. See how many levels you can conquer.

Highlights
  • Stage-by-stage progression
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Clear all targets to advance
  • New formations in each stage
  • Satisfying smashing physics
Features
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Get ready to smash your way through stage after stage in Stage Smash! Each stage brings a new setup waiting to be cleared. Aim your shots, knock down every target, and complete the stage to move forward to the next one. But the challenge doesn’t stop after one setup. Clear what’s in front of you, advance across the water, and take on the next stage. Every step forward brings a fresh formation and a new challenge to smash through. STAGE-BY-STAGE SMASHING Clear the entire setup to unlock your path forward. One stage down, another one waiting ahead! KEEP MOVING FORWARD Progress through multiple stages as you smash targets and advance across the water. AIM, HIT & CLEAR Choose your shots carefully and knock every target off the platform. NEW SETUPS AHEAD Different formations and layouts keep each stage fresh as you progress. SATISFYING SMASHING Enjoy powerful hits, falling targets, and satisfying clears as you make your way through each level. How many stages can you smash through? Aim, fire, clear the stage, and keep moving forward in Stage Smash!

Screenshots

Splash Smash4 screens
Stage Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Splash Smash and Stage Smash both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Stage Smash's written reviews are positive against 78% of Splash Smash's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Splash Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stage Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Splash Smash against 4.7 for Stage Smash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Splash Smash's written reviews are positive against 94% of Stage Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Smash ships an update fortnightly, Stage Smash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Splash Smash versus Stage Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash SmashStage Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K3.4K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size641 MB620 MB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperRed Rope GamesKite Games

Customer experience

Splash Smash

All ratings2,312 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Stage Smash

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Splash Smash

One-time10
  • Offer$1.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • Offer$2.99
  • Mini Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Coin Pack$7.99
  • Premium Bundle$9.99
  • Deluxe Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack$29.99
10 purchases

Stage Smash

One-time10
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Mini Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Premium Bundle$9.99
  • Coin Pack$14.99
  • Deluxe Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Splash Smash free?
Splash Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage Smash free?
Stage Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash Smash or Stage Smash?
Stage Smash is rated higher. Splash Smash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Stage Smash averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Splash Smash or Stage Smash have ads?
Both Splash Smash and Stage Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash Smash or Stage Smash?
Splash Smash ships an update fortnightly, and Stage Smash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Splash Smash was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stage Smash on November 1, 2026.

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