SmartMole! vs Rapid Tap Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartMole!
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You can choose between time attack and unlimited time. In time attack, the speed at which moles appear will change depending on the level. You can also choose when they appear. We also have a mode where two animals appear at the same time, making it even more difficult. With no time limit, the more you continue, the faster the moles will appear. In most whack-a-mole games, the locations where moles appear are fixed, but since this is a smartphone, we made them appear randomly anywhere within the screen range. It's designed to look like a rhythm game, so you'll be able to enjoy a different kind of whack-a-mole experience than ever before.
Rapid Tap Challenge
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【Quickly】 In this mode, players compete to see how many consecutive hits they can make within a time limit. 【Blindfold】 This is a mode in which you hit the specified number of times in a row. The accuracy of your count is important because you cannot see how many times you have hit the button in a row. 【Whack-a-mole】 In this mode, players hit randomly moving targets in rapid succession. The ability to respond immediately to a moving target is important.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SmartMole! at none against Rapid Tap Challenge's shown. SmartMole! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Rapid Tap Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). 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.
SmartMole! ships an update every 5 months, Rapid Tap Challenge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartMole! | Rapid Tap Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanobu Takahashi | Koya Nambo |
In-app purchases
SmartMole!
No in-app purchases
Rapid Tap Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartMole! free?
Is Rapid Tap Challenge free?
Do SmartMole! or Rapid Tap Challenge have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartMole! or Rapid Tap Challenge?
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