Whack vs Penguin Way
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Whack-a-mole gameplay
- Cute panda characters
- Avoid the elder panda
- 3-life system
- Online high score competition
- Suitable for all ages
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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'!!
Penguin Way
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Break all the obstacles. Push your finger to save the penguin. Collect fish to become the emperor of penguins! Easy to play but hard to reach top scores! Game Features: - Free to play - Endless levels - Simple control Challenge your friends with the best high score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Penguin Way at none against Whack's shown. Penguin Way also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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.
Whack ships an update every 28 months, Penguin Way every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whack | Penguin Way |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Walker | LEVEL MEDIA LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Whack
No in-app purchases
Penguin Way
No in-app purchases
