Comparison

Smack vs Whack

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

Whack

Features
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Whack as many cells as you can within the given time! Maintiain a combo to maximise your score!

Screenshots

Smack4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whack at weekly against Smack's every 39 months. Whack also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smack ships an update every 39 months, Whack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smack versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmackWhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil WilkinsonEnvoke Demos

In-app purchases

None

Smack

No in-app purchases

None

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smack free?
Smack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smack or Whack have ads?
Both Smack and Whack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smack or Whack?
Smack ships an update every 39 months, and Whack weekly. Most recently, Smack was updated on October 16, 2026 and Whack on October 25, 2026.

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