Slap Beat vs Grapple Hook Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slap Beat
Engage in a physics-based game where you control hands to slap and pat various objects and ragdoll characters. Progress through levels by strategically smacking your way to victory.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Control hands to slap
- Pat enemies
- Smack objects and ragdolls
- Progress through levels
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Slap and pat enemies in this fun physics-based game. Control your hands to smack various objects and ragdolls as you progress.
Grapple Hook Hero
Tap to launch a grappling hook and hold to zip through urban landscapes. Experience physics-based movement and explore vibrant environments with a unique sense of style and humor.
- Grappling hook mechanics
- Physics-based movement
- Skyscraper navigation
- Exploration of beautiful places
- Humorous character animations
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TAP to throw your grappling hook and HOLD to pull yourself. You are the GRAPPLE HOOK HERO! Maneuver skyscrapers and explore beautiful places. The body will move in funny ways that will make you laugh!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grapple Hook Hero at 4.6 against Slap Beat's 4.2. Grapple Hook Hero also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 178) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Slap Beat's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Grapple Hook Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grapple Hook Hero has 2.1K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Slap Beat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Grapple Hook Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Slap Beat ships an update every 3 months, Grapple Hook Hero every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Slap Beat | Grapple Hook Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (178 ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 178 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 568 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FourM, K.K. | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Slap Beat
Grapple Hook Hero
Bugs and requests
Slap Beat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grapple Hook Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Grappling hook attaching to air
- Lack of levels/content
Requested features
2 requests- 3D articulated model for 3D printing
- VR mode support
In-app purchases
Slap Beat
No in-app purchases
Grapple Hook Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Slap Beat free?
Is Grapple Hook Hero free?
Which has better reviews, Slap Beat or Grapple Hook Hero?
Do Slap Beat or Grapple Hook Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, Slap Beat or Grapple Hook Hero?
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