Comparison

Loco Train vs Whack

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

Head to head
About

Loco Train

Transport fresh produce to grocery stores quickly to prevent spoilage. Load trains with fruits and vegetables for Fruitopolis Central. A race against time to deliver goods to local grocers.

Highlights
  • Produce transportation simulation
  • Time-sensitive delivery challenges
  • Fruit and vegetable loading
  • Grocery store distribution
  • Train management
Features
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A crisis is brewing in Fruitopolis! The new year's produce of fruits and vegetables is ready, but it now needs to be distributed to local grocery stores as quickly as possible! Thousands of fresh and juicy apples, pears, and grapes could spoil if they aren't transported in time! Trains will be passing through every town, headed for Fruitopolis Central. Fill them to the brim with fruits and vegetables for your friendly neighbourhood grocer! Good luck, you'll need it!

About

Whack

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by whacking cute pandas as they pop up. Avoid hitting the look-alike elder panda to preserve your lives. Compete with others online by achieving high scores.

Highlights
  • Whack-a-mole gameplay
  • Cute panda characters
  • Avoid the elder panda
  • 3-life system
  • Online high score competition
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Whack-a-mole arcade action in cute Panda form! Give 'em a smack when they poke their heads out! Watch out for the old geezer panda look-alike. You don't want to make him made. In game you have 3 lives. You lose lives when you do not manage to whack the panda in time, or if you hit the old guy. 3 strikes and it's game over. Also, compete online on Game Center where all your hiscores are saved! This game is intended for both children and big children in the form of adults. So, what are you waiting for? Give it a go and see how well you 'smack them pandas'!!

Screenshots

Loco Train4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Loco Train's 1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Loco Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loco Train ships an update every 24 months, Whack every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Loco Train versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoco TrainWhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInterAction studiosBen Walker

Customer experience

Loco Train

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Whack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loco Train

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$0.99
None

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loco Train free?
Loco Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loco Train or Whack have ads?
Both Loco Train and Whack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Loco Train or Whack?
Loco Train ships an update every 24 months, and Whack every 28 months. Most recently, Loco Train was updated on September 28, 2026 and Whack on August 20, 2026.

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