Cockroach Smasher vs Ampe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cockroach Smasher
A simple and fun game where players use their fingers to smash as many cockroaches as possible. It offers endless levels and is suitable for all ages, providing a happy pastime.
- Smash cockroaches with fingers
- Infinite levels
- Suitable for all ages
- Happy pastime
- Many cockroaches
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Try to crush as many cockroaches as possible! In this exciting game you have to crush as many cockroaches as possible with your fingers. Very keen on children, boys and girls. Features: - Infinite levels. - One of the best free games. - Suitable for all ages. - A lot of cockroaches. - Happy pastime.
Ampe
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Ampe — Ghana's playground game, now online. Jump together with your opponent, extend your left or right leg mid-air, and score when the legs match (O-STRAIGHT-TEE) or mismatch (OKONTO). The first to the round target wins. Two missed taps and you forfeit. How to play • Tap to jump in sync with the countdown • Choose a leg — left or right — mid-air • Match (or mismatch) the rule of the match to score • First player to the target points wins What's inside • Online multiplayer — get matched with a real player worldwide in seconds, or challenge a friend directly by username • Friends + global leaderboard — see who's online, who's climbing the ranks, and send direct invites • Tournament — beat all 8 named personalities back-to-back. First match is first-to-3, the Grand Final is first-to-10 against Nii Tackie the Bukom Boxer • Solo mode — practice against the AI at Easy, Medium, or Hard, with match length 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 • Themed in the red, gold, and green of Ghana -Free to play — no ads, no pay-to-win Ampe has been played on schoolyards and compounds across Ghana for generations. This app brings that tradition to life — simple rules, real competition, and a piece of Ghanaian childhood you can carry everywhere. Born on Ghana's playgrounds. Now played worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ampe at none against Cockroach Smasher's 1. Ampe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cockroach Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ampe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cockroach Smasher ships an update every 8 months, Ampe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cockroach Smasher | Ampe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (474 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 474 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vadim Shendrikov | Fritz Quaye |
Bugs and requests
Cockroach Smasher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads appear too frequently
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause frustration
- Difficulty hitting wasps
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to kill all bug types (flies)
- Higher levels with bigger bugs
- Improve targeting for wasps
Ampe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cockroach Smasher
- Remove Ads$1.99
Ampe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cockroach Smasher free?
Is Ampe free?
Do Cockroach Smasher or Ampe have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cockroach Smasher or Ampe?
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