# Smash Champs vs Super Pixel Heroes

Smash Champs and Super Pixel Heroes both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's. Smash Champs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Champs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Super Pixel Heroes 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 — 4.6 for Smash Champs against 4.6 for Super Pixel Heroes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Smash Champs's written reviews are positive against 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's.

Smash Champs ships an update every 2 months, Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Champs | Super Pixel Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) |

## 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


### Super Pixel Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530)

Engage in epic pixelated battles, creating your own superhero identity to defeat villains. Collect and unlock a diverse roster of hilarious action heroes from various themed worlds, unleashing comical finishers and special abilities in retro-style arcade arenas.

**Highlights:** Create superhero identity, Collect legendary heroes, Four thematic worlds (Dino, Jungle, Zombies, Robots), Retro-style arcade action, Unleash hilarious finishers and SPs, Exciting arenas with unique obstacles, Open crates for hero parts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parry's Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Common | $0.99 | one-time |
| NOISY BOY Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| SPIKE Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare Starter Pack-Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Baloo's Bounty | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Starter Pack-Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great pixel art graphics
- 🔥 Awesome crossover characters
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎉 Nostalgic and reminiscent of childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new characters

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to servers
- Rewards not unlocking properly
- Game crashes after certain playtime
- Unresponsive controls during fights

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse characters and franchises
- Implement online multiplayer mode
- Allow for deeper character customization
- Introduce new game modes and challenges
- Improve the reward system for progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Champs free?

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

### Is Super Pixel Heroes free?

Super Pixel Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Champs or Super Pixel Heroes?

Super Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Smash Champs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Super Pixel Heroes averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Smash Champs or Super Pixel Heroes have ads?

Both Smash Champs and Super Pixel Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Champs or Super Pixel Heroes?

Smash Champs ships an update every 2 months, and Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. Most recently, Smash Champs was updated on November 6, 2026 and Super Pixel Heroes on November 2, 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.*