Comparison

Data Link vs Smack the Table

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

Head to head
About

Data Link

Experience a cyberpunk-themed arcade racing adventure with an engaging storyline. Navigate through levels with intuitive controls, smooth drifting, and a captivating synthwave soundtrack. Immerse yourself in a visually stunning world with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk style graphics
  • Synthwave music
  • Exciting storyline
  • 30 levels
  • Easy two-finger controls
  • Smooth drift racing
  • No ads
Features
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Data Link is an adventure arcade game with storyline made in the cyberpunk style like data wing. Cyberpunk style graphics, synthwave music and an exciting story, that's what you need to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of cyberpunk space. * Easy two-finger arcade controll * Smooth drift race to avoid obstacles * Exciting storyline with 30 levels of great gameplay * Beautiful graphics in Cyberpunk style * No Ads at all * Mind-blowing synthwave music

About

Smack the Table

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WHAT IS 'SMACK THE TABLE'? 'Smack the Table' is a dexterity party game inspired by an old German game where you would hit nails into a tree stump or a wooden plank with a hammer. In 'Smack the Table', however, we don’t use hammers or nails – we smack the table physically with our hands. Perfect to play with kids, friends and family as you can be between 1 and 5 players duelling and ganging up on each other – all on the same device. 1 player-games are free. Unlock multiplayer as an in-app purchase. HOW DOES IT WORK? Place a smartphone or tablet on a table or a flat surface in between you. 'Smack the Table' works by detecting jolts/vibrations in the surface, so that every time you hit this surface, it is detected as a hit in the game. A moving shadow in the bottom of the screen indicates your aim, and the game values precision higher than power when you hit the nails. GAME RULES - The first nail completely smashed into the plank has LOST the game! - The second nail hit into the plank is the winner - You are allowed to hit all nails on the screen – including your own - You are only to smack the table when it is your turn! WARNING! Be careful while playing, and be mindful of your device, the furniture and your hands. The developers of this app will not accept any responsibility and will not be liable for any damages or injuries occurring in connection with using and playing 'Smack the Table'. The players using the app are the only ones to be held accountable for accidents that may occur. - Local multiplayer - 1-5 players on the same device - Party approved - Family approved - Playable while offline

Screenshots

Data Link4 screens
Smack the Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Link at fortnightly against Smack the Table's every 8 months. Data Link also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Link sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Smack the Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Link ships an update fortnightly, Smack the Table every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Data Link versus Smack the Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData LinkSmack the Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman BubnovJan Fredslund

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Data Link

One-time2
  • 30 Cyberpunk Crystals$0.99
  • Buy of Cyberpunk Crystals$1.99
1 purchases

Smack the Table

One-time1
  • Unlock multiplayer features$2.99

Questions

Is Data Link free?
Data Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smack the Table free?
Smack the Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Data Link or Smack the Table have ads?
Neither Data Link nor Smack the Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Link or Smack the Table?
Data Link ships an update fortnightly, and Smack the Table every 8 months. Most recently, Data Link was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smack the Table on October 27, 2026.

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