AlgoRun vs Smash Mole!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlgoRun
This game teaches fundamental coding concepts through interactive puzzles. It uses game mechanics inspired by programming principles like functions, loops, and conditionals to build algorithmic thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.
- Algorithmic thinking puzzles
- Sequential instruction execution
- Functions and recursive loops
- Conditionals
- Step-by-step debugging
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A puzzle game for learning, practicing and improving algorithmic thinking. AlgoRun features puzzles that will teach you the basics of coding in a fun interactive way by using game mechanics derived from programming concepts such as: • Sequential Instruction Execution • Functions • Recursive Loops • Conditionals • Step-by-Step Debugging
Smash Mole!
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Catch the mole coming out of the holes and move up the leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AlgoRun at Free against Smash Mole!'s $4.99. AlgoRun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Smash Mole!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
AlgoRun is free to download; Smash Mole! costs $4.99 up front. AlgoRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smash Mole! asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlgoRun ships an update every 3 weeks, Smash Mole! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlgoRun | Smash Mole! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bitcrumbs s.r.l. | Murat Tunca |
In-app purchases
AlgoRun
- Algorun Premium$1.99
Smash Mole!
No in-app purchases
