Comparison

Taps Ninja 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

Taps Ninja

Slash and break objects on screen with your finger to become a ninja warrior. Avoid touching dynamite to continue your endless adventure. Enjoy smooth gameplay with cool audio and fantastic graphics.

Highlights
  • Tap to slash and break objects
  • Avoid explosive dynamite
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Cool audio effects
  • Fantastic graphics
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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"Tap Ninja " is easy to play, but hard to stop! Touch the screen whit your finger to slash and break everything, like a true Ninja Warrior! Be careful of the dynamite which is explosive to touch and will put a swift end your adventure. Key Features: Smooth Feeling Game Play Pick Up And Play Cool Audio Effects Fantastic Graphic Effects Very Easy To Play Play As More You Can Endless Game Play

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

Taps Ninja4 screens
Explode or whack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explode or whack at 100% against Taps Ninja's 0%. Explode or whack also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 27 months). Taps Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Taps Ninja ships an update every 27 months, Explode or whack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Taps Ninja versus Explode or whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaps NinjaExplode or whack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiuseppe CalcagnoYUSUKE SAKAMOTO

Customer experience

Taps Ninja

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Explode or whack

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

In-app purchases

None

Taps Ninja

No in-app purchases

None

Explode or whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taps Ninja free?
Taps Ninja 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 Taps Ninja or Explode or whack have ads?
Explode or whack shows ads; Taps Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Taps Ninja or Explode or whack?
Taps Ninja ships an update every 27 months, and Explode or whack every 5 months. Most recently, Taps Ninja was updated on November 2, 2026 and Explode or whack on October 30, 2026.

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