Comparison

SmartMole! vs Tank Squad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartMole!

Features
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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.

About

Tank Squad

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SmartMole!4 screens
Tank Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tank Squad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SmartMole! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
SmartMole! versus Tank Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMole!Tank Squad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB152 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasanobu TakahashiJia Lin Liang

In-app purchases

None

SmartMole!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tank Squad

One-time3
  • Double Gold Coin Reward$8.99
  • Double T-Stone Reward$9.99
  • No more Ads$14.99

Questions

Is SmartMole! free?
SmartMole! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tank Squad free?
Tank Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartMole! or Tank Squad have ads?
Tank Squad shows ads; SmartMole! does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartMole! or Tank Squad?
SmartMole! ships an update every 5 months, and Tank Squad every 33 months. Most recently, SmartMole! was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tank Squad on October 10, 2026.

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