Comparison

DeathGearX vs Smash Circle

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

Head to head
About

DeathGearX

Engage in intense PVP battles with customizable mechs and tanks. Blend third-person shooting with real-time strategy to conquer diverse game modes. Team up with friends or go solo in a campaign to save the world from rogue AI.

Highlights
  • 3v3 Real-Time PVP Battles
  • Diverse Game Modes (Base Assault, Area Capture, Team Deathmatch)
  • Team Up with Friends
  • Solo Campaign with 30+ Levels
  • Collect and Modify 18+ Mechs and Vehicles
  • Upgrade and Customize War Machines
Features
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Developed by INGAME, the war-themed game DeathGearX has been released! As a rising star in the mech game genre, it has garnered significant attention by perfectly blending TPS (third-person shooter) and RTS (real-time strategy) elements. Here, you can experience the allure of mechs, upgrade your favorite vehicles, and pilot your custom-built war machines to conquer the battlefield! DeathGearX is a war-themed game that combines the characteristics of both TPS and RTS genres. In the game, you can collect numerous vehicles, including tanks, robots, and jeeps, and engage in fierce battles by upgrading and modifying these large weapons. You can also enjoy the thrill of real-time multiplayer battles, experiencing the intense and brutal battlefield! Moreover, you can team up with friends, fighting side by side to dominate the battlefield together! Game Features • 3V3 Real-Time Battles with Diverse Modes! The game offers a realistic and intense competitive battlefield for players, featuring various PVP modes such as "Base Assault," "Area Capture," and "Team Deathmatch." Employ different strategies on different maps to conquer the battlefield and enjoy the fun of RTS! • Team Up with Friends for Collaborative Combat! Players can team up with friends to complete combat missions and earn generous rewards! • Exciting Solo Campaign The game includes at least 30 meticulously designed solo campaign levels. Here, you will upgrade and modify your war machines, lead human troops, and fight against the AI network to become the hero who saves the world! • Collect and Modify Over 18 Unique Mechs and Vehicles With tanks, armored vehicles, robots, and more, the game features a rich array of powerful mechs and vehicles. Coupled with over 12 next-gen weapon skills, you can fully experience the charm of mech combat! Collect resources and chips to modify your vehicles, making them increasingly powerful and the key to dominating the battlefield! The story is set in the near future, where advancements in human technology have led to widespread use of AI in military applications. Unfortunately, a malfunction in some AI defense units caused them to attack civilians indiscriminately, sparking a war between AI forces and humans. In the game, you start with a basic vehicle, which you can transform into an unparalleled war machine through upgrades and modifications as your skills and resources grow. You will need to pilot this vehicle, lead your troops, and fight against the formidable AI army to save the human world. As you progress through the game, you will acquire more vehicles to enhance your arsenal and gather sufficient resources to upgrade your vehicles to face the ever-changing, brutal battlefield.

About

Smash Circle

Tap and hold to break through stacked circular obstacles with a sword. Avoid black stacks unless you are in flame mode. Collect diamonds from treasure boxes by clearing all rings.

Highlights
  • Break stacked circular obstacles
  • Hold screen to break
  • Flame mode for black stacks
  • Collect diamonds
  • Easy tap controls
Features
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- Break up stacked circular obstacles with a sword - Easy to operate, holding down the screen can always break the circle obstacle - Be careful with the black stacks. When you're in flame, you don't have to worry about being affected by black barriers. - Break all the rings and get the diamonds in the treasure box

Screenshots

DeathGearX4 screens
Smash Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeathGearX at none against Smash Circle's shown. DeathGearX also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (53 vs 17). Smash Circle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. DeathGearX sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Circle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Circle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeathGearX ships an update fortnightly, Smash Circle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DeathGearX versus Smash Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeathGearXSmash Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better17
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerjia wangXiamen Youhuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DeathGearX

All ratings52 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Smash Circle

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DeathGearX

One-time6
  • Few Gems$0.99
  • Pack Of Gems$1.99
  • Bag Of Gems$3.99
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  • A Quantity Of Gems$7.99
  • Luxury Gems Chest$19.99
  • Glory Gems Chest$39.99
1 purchases

Smash Circle

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99

Questions

Is DeathGearX free?
DeathGearX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Circle free?
Smash Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DeathGearX or Smash Circle?
Smash Circle is rated higher. DeathGearX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Smash Circle averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do DeathGearX or Smash Circle have ads?
Smash Circle shows ads; DeathGearX does not.
Which is updated more often, DeathGearX or Smash Circle?
DeathGearX ships an update fortnightly, and Smash Circle every 5 weeks. Most recently, DeathGearX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash Circle on November 3, 2026.

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