Whack vs Shadow Maker
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'!!
Shadow Maker
Recreate childhood shadow puppet memories by manipulating objects to form specific shadow shapes on a wall. Solve puzzles by positioning items correctly, avoiding collisions to advance through levels and watch your creations come to life.
- Shadow casting puzzles
- Object manipulation
- Collision avoidance
- Low poly art style
- Simple controls
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Evoke your beautiful childhood memory of making shadows on wall using hand gestures or by using objects through playing Shadow Maker game. Get into the world of imagination that evokes the puzzling play of casting a shadow on the wall by moving the objects. Move the objects to their respective positions to form the targeted shadow shape. Use your smart mind to make sure that the objects don't collide. Collision may cause to reset the level. After achieving the targeted shadow shape, you can see the particular shadows moving around. Game features : *Incredible short Puzzles to see amazing shadows being created. * Simple Controls - Hold and Move the Object. * Top-notch Low poly art style. * Easy to Master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whack at 100% against Shadow Maker's 29%. Shadow Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, Shadow Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whack | Shadow Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Walker | Street Lamp Games Private Limited |
Customer experience
Whack
Shadow Maker
In-app purchases
Whack
No in-app purchases
Shadow Maker
No in-app purchases
