Comparison

Smack vs Explode or 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

Explode or whack

Engage in a fast-paced game where you tap on moles while strategically avoiding bombs. This casual game offers quick, stress-relieving sessions with combo mechanics and a unique bomb system that challenges your reflexes and decision-making. Uncover an epic story of conflict between humans and moles.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tapping gameplay
  • Avoid bombs to preserve health
  • Combo system for high scores
  • Unique bomb mechanics
  • Boss battles with voice acting
  • Epic story mode
  • Brain workout and dementia prevention
Features
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Introducing Whack-a-Mole, a new game system in which you hit bombs while avoiding them! A variety of high-volume casual games with unique moles and bombs appearing in each stage! ■Time-killing mini games that can be played in 50 seconds per game! Get rid of stress by making consecutive combos! & An exhilarating play that is sure to relieve your mental haze! It feels great to tap and hit the moles at a good pace to create combos! You can play easily and comfortably with simple operations! In the second half, the moles got serious and picked up the pace. You'll get hooked on hitting the moles that appear one after another, and what's more, it's a great brain workout! Also recommended for dementia prevention! The interactive element of earning points and getting titles is also attractive! ■Introduction of unique bomb system Players have a set amount of health, and hitting bombs will reduce their health. Also, the combo that was continuing will be reset, so you will have to figure out how to avoid the bomb and hit the mole. Enjoy tense and thrilling gameplay! ■The boss of each stage comes with gorgeous voices! At the end of the stage, a fierce battle with the boss will take place. They are voiced by voice actors and speak to the player before battle. ■An epic story depicting the endless battle between humans and moles. In order to restore public order in each stage, you, a soldier of the Earth Security Forces, run around the world exterminating moles. However, the moles also have a reason to fight, and during the battle, the people are faced with a shocking truth. Will humans and mole be able to reconcile? Please check it out!

Screenshots

Smack4 screens
Explode or whack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explode or whack at 100% against Smack's 50%. Explode or whack also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, Explode or whack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smack versus Explode or whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmackExplode or whack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeil WilkinsonYUSUKE SAKAMOTO

Customer experience

Smack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Explode or whack

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smack

No in-app purchases

None

Explode or whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smack free?
Smack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explode or whack free?
Explode or whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smack or Explode or whack have ads?
Both Smack and Explode or whack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smack or Explode or whack?
Smack ships an update every 39 months, and Explode or whack every 5 months. Most recently, Smack was updated on October 16, 2026 and Explode or whack on October 1, 2026.

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