Comparison

Splashin vs Lackin

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

Head to head
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/

About

Lackin

Turn casual hangouts into hilarious photo challenges with friends. Capture unexpected moments and share funny, meme-worthy pictures. Features include location tracking, elevation data, and group management for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Photo challenges for capturing friends
  • Social sharing of funny moments
  • Real-time notifications
  • Location tracking
  • Elevation data
  • Group member management
Features
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The app your school uses to run Senior Assassin. Set up a game in under a minute, send one link, and let Lackin handle the rest: targets, eliminations, photo proof, safe zones and the leaderboard. No more 200-message group chat arguing about who got who. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a game and pick your rules 2. Share the join link with your grade or your friend group 3. Get your target, hunt them down, post photo proof 4. Survive to the final round GAME MODES - Senior Assassin: eliminate your target, then inherit theirs - Rounds: everyone draws a fresh target each round - Infection: every player you catch joins your team - Tag and casual: run manhunt, hide and seek or any chase game your friends already play BUILT FOR REAL GAMES - Live map so you can track your target and dodge your hunter - Photo and video proof on every claim, so eliminations never get disputed - Safe zones and no-tag windows, so school hours and homes stay off limits - Purge: targets stop mattering and anyone can take anyone out - Bounty: the whole game hunts one player - Dozens of abilities that change how a round plays - Group chat, push notifications and a full elimination feed - Tournaments and permissions for organizers running hundreds of players PLAY IT SAFE Lackin is a game. Play in safe places, follow your local laws, respect people who are not playing, and never trespass or play near roads. Questions or ideas: https://lackinapp.com/support Privacy Policy: https://lackinapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://lackinapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Splashin4 screens
Lackin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Splashin at none against Lackin's shown. Splashin also leads on ratings volume (257K vs 24) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Splashin sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and Lackin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Splashin against 4.8 for Lackin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splashin has 257K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Splashin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lackin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splashin ships an update every 8 days, Lackin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Splashin versus Lackin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashinLackin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (257K ratings) — better4.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings257K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB197 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPixelForge Studios LLCLackin LLC

Customer experience

Splashin

All ratings257,304 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews4,305 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%

Lackin

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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)

Lackin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Lackin

Subscriptions2
  • Lackin Pro$9.997 Days
  • Lackin Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Splashin free?
Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lackin free?
Lackin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splashin or Lackin?
Splashin is rated higher. Splashin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 257K ratings, while Lackin averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Splashin or Lackin have ads?
Lackin shows ads; Splashin does not.
Which is updated more often, Splashin or Lackin?
Splashin ships an update every 8 days, and Lackin weekly. Most recently, Splashin was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lackin on October 8, 2026.

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