# Cup Shuffle vs Smash Ball!

Cup Shuffle and Smash Ball! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cup Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 40% of Smash Ball!'s. Cup Shuffle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Smash Ball!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Ball! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cup Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cup Shuffle against 4.7 for Smash Ball!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Ball! has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cup Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 40% of Smash Ball!'s.

Cup Shuffle ships an update every 5 months, Smash Ball! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cup Shuffle | Smash Ball! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-shuffle/id691802531/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-ball/id6472668382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Morikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/565015106) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Cup Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-shuffle/id691802531)

Test your kinetic vision with this straightforward game. It challenges your ability to track moving objects and predict their paths.

**Highlights:** Kinetic vision testing, Simple gameplay, Object tracking challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash Ball!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-ball/id6472668382)

Engage in fast-paced, strategic PvP sports battles. Master timing and skill to outplay opponents, customize your character, and unlock special abilities. Compete in various game modes and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced multiplayer PvP battles, Friendly Smash Mode for challenging friends, Character and gear customization, Unlockable special abilities and passives, Multiple game modes (Wall Smash, Deathmatch, Duels), Progression and leaderboard climbing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Some Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Smash Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Tri-Sword Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hat of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Chest Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Costume Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💯 Great for casual play
- 🎨 Impressive visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of real multiplayer
- 🤖 Opponents are bots
- 🤑 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Progression slows down
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent hit detection
- Matchmaking issues
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer
- Implement leaderboards and tournaments
- Improve progression system
- Introduce more game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cup Shuffle free?

Cup Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash Ball! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cup Shuffle or Smash Ball!?

Smash Ball! is rated higher. Cup Shuffle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smash Ball! averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Cup Shuffle or Smash Ball! have ads?

Smash Ball! shows ads; Cup Shuffle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cup Shuffle or Smash Ball!?

Cup Shuffle ships an update every 5 months, and Smash Ball! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cup Shuffle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash Ball! on November 10, 2026.

---

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