Comparison

SLAP vs Splashin

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

Head to head
About

SLAP

Engage in real-life elimination games like Senior Assassin and Water Wars. This app allows you to play year-round, join local or global games, and even continue playing after elimination with ghost roles. It's designed for creating viral moments and connecting with friends for epic fun.

Highlights
  • Real-life elimination games
  • Year-round gameplay
  • Ghost roles after elimination
  • Auto-capture and share clips
  • Local and global game discovery
  • 3-player game option
Features
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Hide, seek, record! SLAP is the social app that’s actually social. SLAP lets friends play and record new versions of classic, neighborhood games IRL. A new style of social-game that brings you together to find your friends and win points by recording hilarious, real-time videos. SLAP HAS… - Easy search to add your friends and find players - Game map: quick to join live games all over the world - Simple, one-touch game setups - Safe zones, smart tracking and custom game privacy - Stealth Mode: Strategically hide your location from your hunter and target - Ghost roles: keep playing after elimination! Take selfies to protect your friends or spy on other players to sabotage the game - In-game video feed of all your SLAPS with one-click share options to your socials - SLAPCHAT group messages and dms - Auto-record and instant scoring! Perfect for connecting on campus, at camp, or with your crew! For fans of senior assassin, water wars, hide and seek, manhunt, and tag. Terms: playslap.com/terms-of-use Privacy: playslap.com/privacy-policy

About

Splashin

Organize and play exciting water elimination tournaments with friends. Assign targets, use in-game maps and chat, and manage games of any size, from small gatherings to large-scale events. Prioritizes fun and safety.

Highlights
  • Water elimination tournaments
  • Target assignment
  • In-game map and items
  • Real-time chat
  • Easy game organization
  • Purge mode
Features
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Splashin – the app that brings friends together for exciting water elimination tournaments! #1 app for playing Senior Assassin, Water Wars, Senior Tag, etc... Whether you’re planning a quick game with a few friends or a large-scale, months-long tournament with hundreds of players, Splashin makes it easy, thrilling, and safe to organize and play. Join and Play: Sign up for a game with your friends and dive into the action! Target Assignment: At the start of each round, players are assigned specific targets to eliminate with water. Stay alert and strategize to stay in the game. Purge: If a purge is called, targets don’t matter—anyone in the game can eliminate or be eliminated by anyone else! In-Game Map and Items: Use the map and special items to locate targets, defend yourself, and gain an edge in the game. Real-Time Chat: Communicate with your team and coordinate your moves using the in-game chat feature. Easy Organization: Organize small games or large-scale tournaments effortlessly. Our app handles the logistics, so you can focus on the fun. Safety First: Splashin is all about having fun, but safety comes first. Always play in safe, designated areas, respect our safety guidelines / local laws and regulations. For more safety information please visit our terms of service and https://splashin.app/safety Terms and End User Licensing Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SLAP4 screens
Splashin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Splashin at 259K against SLAP's 274. Splashin also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). 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. SLAP sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Splashin sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splashin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splashin has 259K ratings behind it against 274, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of SLAP's written reviews are positive against 98% of Splashin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SLAP ships an update every 3 weeks, Splashin every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SLAP versus Splashin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLAPSplashin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (274 ratings)4.9 (259K ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings274259K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIntegrated Reality Labs Inc.PixelForge Studios LLC

Customer experience

SLAP

All ratings274 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.6%

Splashin

All ratings259,128 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews4,333 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%

User reviews

SLAP

From 274 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and interactive game
  • 🚀 Engaging and social experience
  • 🚀 Great way to get outside and exercise
  • 👍 Easy to use and onboard
  • 👍 Innovative concept blending physical and digital gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some issues with target tracking and GPS
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and potential scams
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported

Splashin

From 259K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🚀 Easy to use and manage
  • 💡 Brings people together
  • 🚀 Comprehensive features for senior assassin
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Location tracking issues and inaccuracies
  • 💰 Premium features feel pay-to-win
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

SLAP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Occasional GPS and tracking issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved tutorial or onboarding process
  • Support for more device types (e.g., Samsung)
  • Ability to organize larger-scale games and events

Splashin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/session issues causing users to get locked out
  • Game data failing to load for some players
  • Inconsistent location updates, even with premium
  • Difficulty restarting a game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manually assign targets
  • Improve location tracking accuracy
  • Implement a report/block feature for bullying
  • Allow admins to make games private
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat features (photos, videos, links)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SLAP

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly pro subscription2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Monthly pro subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly pro subscription$12.991 Month
One-time2
  • Stealth Power Up$2.99
  • Protector Ghost Role$3.99
16 purchases

Splashin

Subscriptions14
  • Basic Map Access$1.007 Days
  • Splashin Basic$2.007 Days
  • Premium Map Access$2.007 Days
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  • Splashin Premium$3.007 Days
  • Splashin Premium$3.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$4.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$7.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Basic$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$15.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$19.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$25.991 Month
One-time2
  • 100 Droplets$0.99
  • 600 Droplets$4.99

Questions

Is SLAP free?
SLAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splashin free?
Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SLAP or Splashin?
Splashin is rated higher. SLAP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 274 ratings, while Splashin averages 4.9 from 259K ratings.
Do SLAP or Splashin have ads?
Neither SLAP nor Splashin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SLAP or Splashin?
SLAP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Splashin every 11 days. Most recently, SLAP was updated on October 25, 2026 and Splashin on October 27, 2026.

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