Catch the Moles vs Explode or whack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catch the Moles
Test your reflexes by tapping red moles as they appear, but avoid hitting the grey ones. The game speeds up, challenging your rhythm and accuracy. Compete for a spot on the global leaderboard with your high scores.
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Increasing difficulty
- Develop reflexes
- Fun graphics and animations
- Global leaderboard
- Score recording
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Increase your reflexes by catching the red Moles with your finger! Beware, it goes faster and faster! You must keep rythm ever increasing. The best score and the last score are recorded. The grey Moles are your friends! Don't hit them! Share your score online and try to stay in the world ranking. If you agree, your location is automatically detected to display the flag of your country in the international scores table. ••• Game Features ••• • Very fun Graphics and Animations • Develop your reflexes • The difficulty ever increases
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Explode or whack at every 5 months against Catch the Moles's every 23 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Catch the Moles ships an update every 23 months, Explode or whack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catch the Moles | Explode or whack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dream-Up | YUSUKE SAKAMOTO |
Customer experience
Catch the Moles
Explode or whack
In-app purchases
Catch the Moles
No in-app purchases
Explode or whack
No in-app purchases
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