# Skyturns vs Smoosh Lab

The clearest difference is price: Smoosh Lab at Free against Skyturns's $4.99. Skyturns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Smoosh Lab is free to download; Skyturns costs $4.99 up front. Skyturns sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Smoosh Lab sells 5 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 Skyturns against 4.6 for Smoosh Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Skyturns's written reviews are positive against 60% of Smoosh Lab's.

Skyturns ships an update every 3 weeks, Smoosh Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skyturns | Smoosh Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyturns/id938219594/reviews) | **[4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh-lab/id1171418786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joakim Tall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734804793) | [Curious Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/309017449) |

## What reviewers say

### Skyturns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyturns/id938219594)

Master the skies in this skill-based runner game with dynamic speed and puzzle elements. Explore 7 chapters with over 70 levels, collect hidden items, and race to the flag. Features a level editor for creating and sharing your own challenges.

**Highlights:** Skill-based parkour gameplay, Dynamic speed mechanics, Minimalistic graphics, Puzzle elements in levels, Collectibles and power-ups, 7 chapters with over 70 levels, In-game and web level editor

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome offer: Mushi World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Valley" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Flowers" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Dreams" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Rainbow" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Crystal Cave" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Forest" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mushi World "Towers" | $5.99 | one-time |


### Smoosh Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh-lab/id1171418786)

Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you can create and share your own levels. Master a variety of puzzles, customize your experience, and compete with friends in an ever-expanding world of creative challenges.

**Highlights:** Master 100 challenging puzzles, Create unlimited levels, Share creations with friends, Solve endless community puzzles, Play at your own pace, Customize Blop shapes and lab themes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 2,500 Drops | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 9,000 Drops | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 20,000 Drops | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 35,000 Drops | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skyturns free?

Skyturns costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Smoosh Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skyturns or Smoosh Lab?

Smoosh Lab is rated higher. Skyturns averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Smoosh Lab averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Skyturns or Smoosh Lab have ads?

Smoosh Lab shows ads; Skyturns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skyturns or Smoosh Lab?

Skyturns ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smoosh Lab every 2 months. Most recently, Skyturns was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smoosh Lab 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.*