Comparison

ASTRO vs Mole Whack

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

Head to head
About

ASTRO

Features
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Tap to rise. Hold to stop moving forward. Simple controls. A demanding challenge. ASTRO-BOOST is a challenging side-scrolling action game with responsive controls and retro pixel-art visuals. Strap on your jetpack and navigate handcrafted space stages. Find a path through tight gaps, blast obstacles with automatic shots, and time your moves to reach the goal. LEARN THE CONTROLS Each tap gives you lift. Tap rapidly to climb, or hold to stop moving forward and line up your next move. Practice the basics in the tutorial, then put your skills to the test. FEATURES • Simple tap-and-hold controls • Handcrafted pixel-art stages • Automatic shooting to destroy enemies and break through walls • Power-ups to help you push through • Replays of your best runs to review your route and timing • Game Center leaderboards • Challenging gameplay that rewards practice and precision CHASE YOUR PERSONAL BEST Learn the route, sharpen your timing, and turn each attempt into a better run. Can you clear every stage and climb the leaderboards?

About

Mole Whack

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Mole Whack is a casual whack-a-mole tap game by PixelRyu. Tap the moles as they pop up, hit the stage target in time, and advance through 100 stages that get faster as you go. How to play - Tap the moles the moment they pop out of their holes. - Reach each stage target to clear it and move on. - Every stage gets a little quicker. How far can you go? Features - Dead-simple, instantly understandable one-tap play - 100 stages with steadily rising speed - Punchy sound effects and upbeat music - Light and fast to load, perfect for short breaks - Free to play Great for - A quick round on your commute or coffee break - Anyone who loves chasing a new high score - Simple, satisfying, pick-up-and-play fun Tap, whack, and clear all 100 stages!

Screenshots

ASTRO4 screens
Mole Whack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mole Whack at none against ASTRO's 1. Mole Whack also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). ASTRO's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. ASTRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mole Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASTRO ships an update every 5 days, Mole Whack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ASTRO versus Mole Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASTROMole Whack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINTARO NAKAOKAKenji Kobayashi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ASTRO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlimited Stamina$1.99
None

Mole Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASTRO free?
ASTRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mole Whack free?
Mole Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASTRO or Mole Whack have ads?
Both ASTRO and Mole Whack show ads.
Which is updated more often, ASTRO or Mole Whack?
ASTRO ships an update every 5 days, and Mole Whack every 2 weeks. Most recently, ASTRO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mole Whack on September 18, 2026.

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