Comparison

SmartMole! vs Ghost Festival

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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

Ghost Festival

Features
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Welcome to Ghost Festival โ€“ the retro-futuristic spirit hunt where your ghosts are truly yours. Step into a neon world where ghosts roam forgotten alleys, old flip phones ring with secrets, and every tap brings you closer to uncovering the mystery. Inspired by neo-Y2K aesthetics and powered by Web3, Ghost Festival is a casual yet immersive experience like no other. Collect & Master: Battle playful spirits in a tap-to-whack system thatโ€™s easy to learn, hard to master. Play 2 Own: Every ghost and hammer are truly yours through secure Web3 ownership โ€” trade, sell, or show off your rarest ones. Join the Festival: Compete in seasonal events, climb the leaderboard, and unlock exclusive rewards only available for a limited time. Retro Y2K World: (soon) Explore other festivals in a dreamy vaporwave city filled with urban legends, forgotten tech, and hidden secrets. Style Your Squad: (soon) Customize your ghost crew with wearables, stickers, and skins pulled straight from 2000s culture. Play with or without items: (soon) New to Web3? No problem. You can play and enjoy without ever connecting a wallet โ€” but if you do, your assets are yours to keep.

Screenshots

SmartMole!4 screens
Ghost Festival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ghost Festival at every 2 weeks against SmartMole!'s every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartMole! ships an update every 5 months, Ghost Festival every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SmartMole! versus Ghost Festival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMole!Ghost Festival
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB426 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanobu Takahashimtrkd

In-app purchases

None

SmartMole!

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Festival

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartMole! free?
SmartMole! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Festival free?
Ghost Festival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartMole! or Ghost Festival have ads?
Neither SmartMole! nor Ghost Festival shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartMole! or Ghost Festival?
SmartMole! ships an update every 5 months, and Ghost Festival every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmartMole! was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ghost Festival on October 4, 2026.

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