Troll Thief Puzzle vs Slapping Penguin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Troll Thief Puzzle
Become a crafty thief with elastic hands in this brain teaser game. Solve tricky puzzles by stealing items or teasing characters using your unique abilities. Enjoy hundreds of funny and challenging levels with simple gameplay and no time limits.
- Elastic hands for stealing
- Hundreds of tricky puzzles
- Funny and teasing gameplay
- Simple and easy gameplay
- No time limit
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A brain teaser game for you! Become a smart crafty thief in the game and try to steal everything he wants! You are a thief with elastic hands, so you can steal it easily. Each level is a thief puzzle to solve, maybe steal something, or just tease somebody! Use his magic elastic hand smartly to solve the thief puzzle. GAME FEATURE: - Easy game with simple gameplay - Similar stickman characters - Hundred of funny and tricky thief puzzles - A brain teaser game - No time limit
Slapping Penguin
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Slapping Penguin is a retro arcade challenge inspired by classic old-school games. Dodge enemies, react quickly, and survive as long as you can without getting slapped. Unlock Ninja Mode, defeat every enemy in your path, and push your high score to the limit. Simple controls, retro graphics, and addictive gameplay make Slapping Penguin easy to pick up—but only true masters can become a ninja.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slapping Penguin at none against Troll Thief Puzzle's 1. Slapping Penguin also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Troll Thief Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slapping Penguin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Troll Thief Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Slapping Penguin every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troll Thief Puzzle | Slapping Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICEBEAR., JSC | Aurelien YOL |
Bugs and requests
Troll Thief Puzzle
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes immediately after opening
- Game kicks player to home screen during gameplay
- Hint button shows 'no reward ads ready' despite internet connection
- Ads appear even when offline
Requested features
6 requests- Reduce ad frequency significantly
- Add daily hints system like Brain Out
- Implement ad-free premium version
- Better content filtering for children
- Ad breaks every 5 puzzles instead of per level
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- Parental controls for inappropriate ads
Slapping Penguin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Troll Thief Puzzle
- Remove Ads$2.99
Slapping Penguin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Troll Thief Puzzle free?
Is Slapping Penguin free?
Do Troll Thief Puzzle or Slapping Penguin have ads?
Which is updated more often, Troll Thief Puzzle or Slapping Penguin?
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