SmartMole! vs Tank Squad
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.
Tank Squad
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With a stark contrast in forces between the enemy and us, the battle situation is extremely critical! Please manage your tank squad effectively and defend the "Forward Valley" fortress. ========Game Instructions======== After entering the "Tank Defense Mission," you can use the following gestures to play: 《Fortress Front Line Page》 ◎Quickly swipe down on the screen and release your finger to start a mission. ◎Quickly swipe up on the screen and release your finger to access the Garage. ◎Quickly swipe left on the screen and release your finger to enter the Military Market. ◎Quickly swipe right on the screen and release your finger to access Settings. 《Military Market Page》 ◎Quickly swipe left\right on the screen and release your finger to switch between different tabs. 《Garage Page》 ◎Quickly swipe down on the screen and release your finger to return to the fortress front line.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartMole! at none against Tank Squad's 3. SmartMole! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). On price 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. Tank Squad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SmartMole! asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartMole! ships an update every 5 months, Tank Squad every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartMole! | Tank Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Masanobu Takahashi | Jia Lin Liang |
In-app purchases
SmartMole!
No in-app purchases
Tank Squad
- Double Gold Coin Reward$8.99
- Double T-Stone Reward$9.99
- No more Ads$14.99









