Screaming Cactus vs Mother Quack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screaming Cactus
Protect a cactus from invading bugs by smashing them before they consume it. As you defeat enemies and earn currency, the cactus's appearance becomes more stylish.
- Smash bugs
- Protect the cactus
- Collect money
- Customize cactus appearance
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Kill the bugs before they eat the cactus! He's screaming for a reason! SAVE HIM!!! Also, the cactus starts to look more and more hip as you kill bugs and collect money... so that's cool
Mother Quack
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Help the duck find her baby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Screaming Cactus at none against Mother Quack's shown. Screaming Cactus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Screaming Cactus ships an update every 28 months, Mother Quack every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screaming Cactus | Mother Quack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 17 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Mycah Krason | Macaca Games Inc. |
In-app purchases
Screaming Cactus
No in-app purchases
Mother Quack
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Screaming Cactus free?
Is Mother Quack free?
Do Screaming Cactus or Mother Quack have ads?
Which is updated more often, Screaming Cactus or Mother Quack?
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