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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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.

About

Mole Whack

Features
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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 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

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 4 days, Mole Whack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 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 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 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 4 days, and Mole Whack every 2 weeks. Most recently, ASTRO was updated on September 10, 2026 and Mole Whack on September 18, 2026.

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