Comparison

Whack vs Single Scull

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

Head to head
About

Whack

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by whacking cute pandas as they pop up. Avoid hitting the look-alike elder panda to preserve your lives. Compete with others online by achieving high scores.

Highlights
  • Whack-a-mole gameplay
  • Cute panda characters
  • Avoid the elder panda
  • 3-life system
  • Online high score competition
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Whack-a-mole arcade action in cute Panda form! Give 'em a smack when they poke their heads out! Watch out for the old geezer panda look-alike. You don't want to make him made. In game you have 3 lives. You lose lives when you do not manage to whack the panda in time, or if you hit the old guy. 3 strikes and it's game over. Also, compete online on Game Center where all your hiscores are saved! This game is intended for both children and big children in the form of adults. So, what are you waiting for? Give it a go and see how well you 'smack them pandas'!!

About

Single Scull

Compete in thrilling boat races by tapping the screen at the right moment to accelerate your vessel. Earn coins to upgrade your boat's speed and aim for the top of global and monthly leaderboards. Master the combo system for faster times and victory in tournaments.

Highlights
  • Timing-based tap controls
  • Boat speed upgrades
  • Coin earning system
  • Monthly and total rankings
  • Tournament challenges
  • Combo system for speed boost
Features
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"SingleSkull" is a boat racing game. A single skull is a type of boat competition, it is the only individual event in a rowing competition that rows by one person. --- Boat race that you can play with easy operation! Tap the screen with good timing and aim for a good time by rowing the boat fast. You can earn a lot of coins if the race rankings are good. If you level up with the acquired coins, the boat becomes faster. If you record a good time in the race you can aim at the top of the ranking. You can enjoy racing with rivals registered in the rankings. There are monthly rankings and total rankings, and tournament victory number rankings. If you win the tournament match you can earn a lot of coins. If you want to level up quickly, let's challenge the tournament. --- · How to play the game Playing the race, you can earn coins. By raising the level with the acquired coin, you can speed up the boat. Let's speed up the boat and aim for the top of the ranking. · How to operate during racing Tap the screen after the race starts to move the boat. When you tap the screen at the timing when the gauge is full, the boat becomes faster. If the tap is successful at the timing when the gauge is full, the combo will be activated. Keeping the combo makes boat faster and good time can be expected. --- About boat competition Boat competitions are also called rowing. Seat moves back and forth It is a competition to race with a ship that goes with leg strength with all-around movement. --- · Contact Mail: smartphone.games.apps@gmail.com

Screenshots

Whack4 screens
Single Scull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Single Scull's 3. Single Scull's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Single Scull sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whack ships an update every 28 months, Single Scull every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whack versus Single Scull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhackSingle Scull
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen WalkerJun Hotta

Customer experience

Whack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Single Scull

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Whack

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Single Scull

One-time3
  • Coin x10000$0.99
  • Coin x 50000$2.99
  • Coin x 100000$3.99

Questions

Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Single Scull free?
Single Scull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whack or Single Scull have ads?
Both Whack and Single Scull show ads.
Which is updated more often, Whack or Single Scull?
Whack ships an update every 28 months, and Single Scull every 5 weeks. Most recently, Whack was updated on August 20, 2026 and Single Scull on September 19, 2026.

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