Comparison

Super Mario Run vs Whack

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

Head to head
About

Super Mario Run

A new kind of platformer where you control a character by tapping to make them run and jump. Master stylish moves to collect coins, rescue a princess, and build your own kingdom. Try out different modes before purchasing the full game.

Highlights
  • One-handed tap controls
  • Stylish jumps and moves
  • World Tour levels
  • Remix 10 challenges
  • Toad Rally competitions
  • Kingdom Builder customization
Currently charting
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A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal! Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all four modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, Remix 10, and Kingdom Builder. ■World Tour Run and jump with style to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches! Travel through plains, caverns, ghost houses, airships, castles, and more. Clear the 24 exciting courses to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, waiting in his castle at the end. There are many ways to enjoy the courses, such as collecting the 3 different types of colored coins or by competing for the highest score against your friends. You can try courses 1-1 to 1-4 for free. After rescuing Princess Peach, a nine-course special world, World Star, will appear. ■Remix 10 Some of the shortest Super Mario Run courses you'll ever play! This mode is Super Mario Run in bite-sized bursts! You'll play through 10 short courses one after the other, with the courses changing each time you play. Daisy is lost somewhere in Remix 10, so try to clear as many courses as you can to find her! ■Toad Rally Show off Mario’s stylish moves, compete against your friends, and challenge people from all over the world. In this challenge mode, the competition differs each time you play. Compete against the stylish moves of other players for the highest score as you gather coins and get cheered on by a crowd of Toads. Fill the gauge with stylish moves to enter Coin Rush Mode to get more coins. If you win the rally, the cheering Toads will come live in your kingdom, and your kingdom will grow. ■Kingdom Builder Gather coins and Toads to build your very own kingdom. Combine different buildings and decorations to create your own unique kingdom. There are over 100 kinds of items in Kingdom Builder mode. If you get more Toads in Toad Rally, the number of buildings and decorations available will increase. With the help of the friendly Toads you can gradually build up your kingdom. ■What You Can Do After Purchasing All Worlds ・ All courses in World Tour are playable Why not try out the bigger challenges and thrills available in all courses? ・ Easier to get Rally Tickets It's easier to get Rally Tickets that are needed to play Remix 10 and Toad Rally. You can collect them in Kingdom Builder through Bonus Game Houses and ? Blocks, by collecting colored coins in World Tour, and more. ・ More playable characters If you rescue Princess Peach by completing course 6-4 and build homes for Luigi, Yoshi, and Toadette in Kingdom Builder mode, you can get them to join your adventures as playable characters. They play differently than Mario, so why not put their special characteristics to good use in World Tour and Toad Rally? ・ More courses in Toad Rally The types of courses available in Toad Rally will increase to seven different types of courses, expanding the fun! Along with the new additions, Purple and Yellow Toads may also come to cheer for you. ・ More buildings and decorations in Kingdom Builder The types of buildings available will increase, so you'll be able to make your kingdom even more lively. You can also place Rainbow Bridges to expand your kingdom. ・ Play Remix 10 without having to wait You can play Remix 10 continuously, without having to wait between each game. *Internet connectivity required to play. Data charges may apply. May contain advertisements.

About

Whack

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Whack-A-Doodle is a fast, funny arcade reflex game packed with silly critters, quick taps, and chaotic doodle action. Tap the good critters, avoid the tricky ones, grab bonuses, and survive each level as the action gets faster. Every round is easy to start, but staying sharp is the real challenge. Play through bite-sized levels, chase higher scores, unlock tougher stages, and test your reflexes in a colorful world of weird little doodles. Features: • Fast arcade whacking gameplay • Cute and silly doodle critters • Good targets, bad targets, and bonus surprises • Quick levels perfect for short play sessions • Increasing challenge as you progress • Haptics for satisfying taps and hits • Leaderboards to chase your best score • Simple controls anyone can learn Whether you have a minute or want to push for a new high score, Whack-A-Doodle delivers quick, cheerful arcade fun whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Super Mario Run4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Super Mario Run's 1. Whack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Super Mario Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). 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. Super Mario Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Mario Run ships an update every 3 months, Whack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Super Mario Run versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Mario RunWhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (79K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings79K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Trevor Dodds

Bugs and requests

Super Mario Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant connection errors
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices
  • Toad rally issues (losing tickets, unfair matchmaking)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More playable characters
  • More level variety
  • Ability to choose characters in Remix 10
  • Better toad rally balancing

Whack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Mario Run

One-time1
  • All 6 Worlds$9.99
None

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Mario Run free?
Super Mario Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Super Mario Run or Whack have ads?
Whack shows ads; Super Mario Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Mario Run or Whack?
Super Mario Run ships an update every 3 months, and Whack weekly. Most recently, Super Mario Run was updated on November 12, 2026 and Whack on September 21, 2026.

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