Comparison

Smo vs Spike It

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

Head to head
About

Smo

An addictive two-player sports game testing skill and reflexes. Master unique rules and outmaneuver your opponent in a minimalistic design. Available for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Two-player gameplay
  • Skill and reflexes based
  • Unique rules
  • Minimalistic design
  • Multiple themes
  • Universal app
Features
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Smo is an addictive two player sports game of skill and reflexes for the iPhone and iPad. Learn the rules and then master them to outmanoeuvre and defeat your opponent. Features: -Minimalistic design -Two player -Unique rules -Retina ready -Universal -Multiple themes

About

Spike It

Experience the traditional Japanese skill game of Kendama on your phone. Master a wide variety of tricks with realistic physics. Discover new challenges and spread the love for this unique game.

Highlights
  • Realistic Kendama physics
  • Wide variety of tricks
  • Traditional Japanese skill game
  • Discover new challenges
  • Made by players for players
Features
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Play Kendama, the traditional Japanese skill game now in you phone. Made by players to spread Kendama love. Tricks so far: spike, cups, earthturns, stalls, juggs, ken flips, 1 2 3 turns, lunars, lighthouses, tama grip flips, swaps, tosses, and some other tricks to discover.

Screenshots

Smo4 screens
Spike It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spike It at 86% against Smo's 33%. Spike It also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spike It asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smo ships an update every 39 months, Spike It daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smo versus Spike It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoSpike It
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvakai Games Private LimitedNil Bellmunt

Customer experience

Smo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Spike It

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative2.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smo

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
None

Spike It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smo free?
Smo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spike It free?
Spike It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smo or Spike It have ads?
Smo shows ads; Spike It does not.
Which is updated more often, Smo or Spike It?
Smo ships an update every 39 months, and Spike It daily. Most recently, Smo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spike It on November 4, 2026.

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