Comparison

Nail It vs Smack the Table

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

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About

Nail It

Tap to hit every nail in this addictive arcade game. Master timing and precision to avoid obstacles and collect power-ups. Upgrade your hammer with stars earned to climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Tap to hit nails
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect power-ups
  • Permanent tool upgrades
  • Score sharing
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It’s hammer time! Arcade game connoisseurs, get ready for an addictive tapping experience as you launch into Nail It, The Mascoteer’s freshest title off the press. Take control of a powerful hammer as you set out to successfully hit every nail into the timber as you move past it. Every time you hit a nail, you score a point – miss just one and you start over. It’s about timing, precision and anticipation – plus there are dangers along the way. You’ll come across the odd obstacles here and there, so keep an eye out and make sure you avoid hammering them; otherwise it’s back to square one. Give yourself an advantage by hitting power-ups that are dispersed along the timber. These boosts will make various modifications and upgrades to your hammer in play, giving you even more power, length and range, and making it easier to keep the score moving in the right direction. Meanwhile, you’ll notice stars here and there. Definitely pick these up, as they can be used to buy permanent tool upgrades in the Nail It store, very helpful if you’ve got your sights set on the top of the leaderboard. Try Nail It now for free! NOTE: • This app may require read and write permissions to your storage for score share feature

About

Smack the Table

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WHAT IS 'SMACK THE TABLE'? 'Smack the Table' is a dexterity party game inspired by an old German game where you would hit nails into a tree stump or a wooden plank with a hammer. In 'Smack the Table', however, we don’t use hammers or nails – we smack the table physically with our hands. Perfect to play with kids, friends and family as you can be between 1 and 5 players duelling and ganging up on each other – all on the same device. 1 player-games are free. Unlock multiplayer as an in-app purchase. HOW DOES IT WORK? Place a smartphone or tablet on a table or a flat surface in between you. 'Smack the Table' works by detecting jolts/vibrations in the surface, so that every time you hit this surface, it is detected as a hit in the game. A moving shadow in the bottom of the screen indicates your aim, and the game values precision higher than power when you hit the nails. GAME RULES - The first nail completely smashed into the plank has LOST the game! - The second nail hit into the plank is the winner - You are allowed to hit all nails on the screen – including your own - You are only to smack the table when it is your turn! WARNING! Be careful while playing, and be mindful of your device, the furniture and your hands. The developers of this app will not accept any responsibility and will not be liable for any damages or injuries occurring in connection with using and playing 'Smack the Table'. The players using the app are the only ones to be held accountable for accidents that may occur. - Local multiplayer - 1-5 players on the same device - Party approved - Family approved - Playable while offline

Screenshots

Nail It4 screens
Smack the Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nail It at every 2 weeks against Smack the Table's every 8 months. Nail It also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nail It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smack the Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nail It ships an update every 2 weeks, Smack the Table every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nail It versus Smack the Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNail ItSmack the Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MascoteersJan Fredslund

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nail It

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99
1 purchases

Smack the Table

One-time1
  • Unlock multiplayer features$2.99

Questions

Is Nail It free?
Nail It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smack the Table free?
Smack the Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nail It or Smack the Table have ads?
Neither Nail It nor Smack the Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nail It or Smack the Table?
Nail It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smack the Table every 8 months. Most recently, Nail It was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smack the Table on October 27, 2026.

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