# Smash Champs vs Spiral

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Champs at 4.6 against Spiral's 3.8. Smash Champs also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). Spiral's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Champs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spiral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smash Champs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Smash Champs's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spiral's.

Smash Champs ships an update every 2 months, Spiral every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Champs | Spiral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263/reviews)** | [3.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral/id1128000355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263)

Train and lead your champions in turn-based online battles. Prepare for combat with fast-paced swipe actions and rise through the ranks to become a legendary trainer. Unlock new champions and customize them with powerful gear.

**Highlights:** Turn-based online play, Train Champs with swipe action, Rise through ranks, Unlock and customize Champs, Spectacular combat cinematics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Hoard | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great character design
- 💯 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🕹️ Classic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of opponents/players
- ⏳ Long wait times for matches
- 🔒 Unable to connect Facebook account

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening boxes
- Opponents not showing up
- Losing progress after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and elements
- Implement single-player mode
- Allow character customization
- Improve matchmaking and opponent availability
- Add cloud save/sync functionality


### Spiral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral/id1128000355)

Embark on a colorful, addictive journey down a spiral tower. Tap to jump over obstacles with precise timing. Collect gems to unlock new characters and tower textures, aiming for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Obstacle avoidance, Gem collection, Character unlocks, Tower texture customization, High score chasing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 💡 Two game modes (Classic and Climb)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and lags
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Extremely difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Ads popping up during gameplay causing crashes
- Ball not registering jumps correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn gems more easily in Climb mode
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Adjustable game speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Champs free?

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

### Is Spiral free?

Spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Champs or Spiral?

Smash Champs is rated higher. Smash Champs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Spiral averages 3.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Smash Champs or Spiral have ads?

Smash Champs shows ads; Spiral does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Champs or Spiral?

Smash Champs ships an update every 2 months, and Spiral every 21 months. Most recently, Smash Champs was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spiral on October 26, 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.*