Comparison

WHACKO vs Cake Mouse

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

Head to head
About

WHACKO

Engage in pixelated whacking mayhem across eight diverse levels with unique themes and power-ups. Challenge yourself with daily missions and compete on leaderboards to reach the top.

Highlights
  • 8 levels of pixelated whacking
  • Diverse themes and power-ups
  • 100+ whackable characters
  • Daily missions and challenges
  • Level-specific leaderboards
  • Catchy soundtrack and sound effects
Features
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WHACKO * 8 levels of pixelated whacking mayhem! * Different themes, different twists and power ups: Western, angry nerds (!), rockers, stars, horror, famous fighters, circus clowns and world leaders. * 100+ Whackable characters - some famous, some lesser known. * Daily missions. Every day a new whacky challenge! * Leaderboards for each level. Can you get to the top? * Going-to-be-stuck-in-your head soundtrack and funcky sound effects!

About

Cake Mouse

Defend a delicious cake from waves of mice using only a toy hammer. This simple yet engaging game offers a fun challenge for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Cake defense gameplay
  • Toy hammer weapon
  • Mouse attack waves
  • Simple controls
  • Engaging challenge
Features
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Defend the cake from attacks of various mice! All you have is only a toy hammer!

Screenshots

WHACKO4 screens
Cake Mouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cake Mouse at daily against WHACKO's every 11 days. Cake Mouse also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WHACKO against 5.0 for Cake Mouse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHACKO ships an update every 11 days, Cake Mouse daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WHACKO versus Cake Mouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHACKOCake Mouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarle BerntsenJong-ho Choi

In-app purchases

None

WHACKO

No in-app purchases

None

Cake Mouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHACKO free?
WHACKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cake Mouse free?
Cake Mouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHACKO or Cake Mouse?
WHACKO and Cake Mouse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WHACKO or Cake Mouse have ads?
Neither WHACKO nor Cake Mouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHACKO or Cake Mouse?
WHACKO ships an update every 11 days, and Cake Mouse daily. Most recently, WHACKO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cake Mouse on November 3, 2026.

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