# Splash Smash vs Stage Smash

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash Smash | Stage Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-smash/id6802356233/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-smash/id6804605164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 641 MB | 620 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Red Rope Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798637789) | [Kite Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878111512) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-smash/id6802356233)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


### Stage Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-smash/id6804605164)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*