Comparison

Smack vs Sudoku51

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

Head to head
About

Smack

Banish unwanted faces from your screen by "whacking" them in this fun game. Customize the targets with images of friends, family, or colleagues for a personalized stress-relief experience. Compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards for hours of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Customizable targets with personal photos
  • Whack-a-mole style gameplay
  • Stress relief and entertainment
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Hours of fun
Features
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Are you tired of your friends and family members constantly popping up on your screen? Take out your frustration by bashing them with Smack-a-Mate! Like Whack-A-Mole with a twist, Smack-a-mate lets you replace those boring moles with faces of your friends, family, or even your boss! With challenging gameplay and Game Center leaderboards to see where you rank among your friends, Smack-a-Mate will provide hours of fun and stress relief. Just don't be surprised if your mates start hiding from you in real life!

About

Sudoku51

Features
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This game brings to you the classical sudoku with a space theme and new variations of the game that will challenge your mind, concentration and endurance.

Screenshots

Smack4 screens
Sudoku514 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku51 at none against Smack's shown. Sudoku51 also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 39 months). Smack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smack ships an update every 39 months, Sudoku51 every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smack versus Sudoku51: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmackSudoku51
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil WilkinsonHerbert Caller

In-app purchases

None

Smack

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku51

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smack free?
Smack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku51 free?
Sudoku51 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smack or Sudoku51 have ads?
Smack shows ads; Sudoku51 does not.
Which is updated more often, Smack or Sudoku51?
Smack ships an update every 39 months, and Sudoku51 every 14 months. Most recently, Smack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sudoku51 on October 29, 2026.

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