ASTRO vs Mole Whack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASTRO
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One Tap. One Hold. That's it. But finishing the game won't be easy. ASTRO BOOST is a hardcore side-scrolling action game built around responsiveness, immersion, and pure skill. No tutorials. No difficulty settings. The game trusts the player. Take control of an astronaut equipped with a jetpack and fight your way through handcrafted pixel-art stages. Features • Tap to jump, hold to boost • Auto-shooting combat against enemies and obstacles • Handcrafted pixel-art stages • Game Center leaderboards • Hardcore gameplay where only skill determines success • Retro pixel-art visuals with smooth controls The Challenge One mistake sends you back to the start. Can you clear every stage? Good luck.
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!
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Verdict
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 4 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
Both are free to download. ASTRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mole Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.
ASTRO ships an update every 4 days, Mole Whack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASTRO | Mole Whack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINTARO NAKAOKA | Kenji Kobayashi |
In-app purchases
ASTRO
- Remove Ads & Unlimited Stamina$1.99
Mole Whack
No in-app purchases





