Comparison

PuniCore vs Wakppuball

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

Head to head
About

PuniCore

Features
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Squeeze, collect, and relax. Build your very own collection of adorable squishy characters. SQUISHY PHYSICS Tap the screen and watch your puni squish and bounce. Each character has unique physics — bread is soft and chewy, jelly is wobbly, and dinosaurs are firm. 25 CHARACTERS TO COLLECT Four categories: food, animals, dinosaurs, and mystery. Visit the Puni Store to welcome new friends with coins, or try your luck with gacha draws. DAILY LOGIN BONUS Play every day to earn coins. Keep a 7-day streak for a 100-coin bonus. Use coins at the Puni Store or gacha. YOUR ROOM Place up to 3 favorite characters in your room. Tap to switch between them anytime. SOUND EFFECTS Choose from 3 press sound styles. Adjust volume and haptics to your liking. FEATURES - Completely free - Works offline - No ads (V1.0) - No account required - Kid-friendly Made with care by Harvest Lab, an indie studio in Japan.

About

Wakppuball

Experience satisfying ASMR with three distinct relaxation toys: cracking wax balls, squishing various textures, and typing on a mechanical keyboard. Personalize your experience with custom designs and enjoy offline play with lifelike touch and haptics.

Highlights
  • Wax ball cracking with 13 varieties
  • Squishy toy simulation with 11 types
  • Mechanical keyboard typing sounds
  • Customizable toys from personal photos
  • Personalizable keyboard designs
  • Offline play and silent mode sound
  • Leaderboards and leveling system
Features
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Tap! Tap! Crash! Melt your stress away with squishy, crispy ASMR sounds that burst the moment you press. Wax Cracking Squishy is an ASMR relaxation app built around one simple joy: breaking things with your fingertips. No complicated rules, no goals. Just press, tap, and smash — and enjoy it with your ears and fingertips. ■ Three toys in one app - Wax Ball — the joy of breaking Tap the hard wax shell until it cracks wide open. 13 kinds: green apple, egg, mango, peach, lemon, aurora and more. The harder and longer you press, the bigger the cracks. - Squishy — the joy of squeezing 11 kinds: mangosteen, potato bread, watermelon sherbet, clover beads and more. Stretch it with two fingers, press to sculpt it, tap to mash it flat. - Keycap — the joy of typing Real switch sounds from 20 mechanical keyboard switches. Put 1 to 16 keys on screen. Roll your finger across the keys and hear that satisfying ripple. ■ Highlights - Ear-melting ASMR sound Squishy, crispy sounds play instantly as you press, for deep audio relaxation. - Lifelike touch and haptics Not just sound — the dent under your fingertip and the vibration feel like the real thing. - Instant, lag-free response Low-latency audio fires the moment you press, so nothing breaks your immersion. - Make one from your own photo One photo becomes your own squishy or wax ball, in exactly that shape. - Make the keyboard yours Color, lighting, transparency and key travel, plus 142 stickers and 11 effects. Or pick one of 14 special keyboards with wax balls and squishies on the keys. - Level up as you type Keep tapping to build a combo. Hit 100 and Fever kicks in — double XP while it lasts. - Leaderboards Weekly, all-time and a hall of fame — plus a separate keycap level ranking. - Light and simple Install and start. Anyone can enjoy it in one second. Sound works even in silent mode, and everything runs offline, anywhere. ■ Perfect for you if you - want to blow off stress - want ASMR sounds to calm your mind - love squishies, squeeze toys and slime - love the sound of a mechanical keyboard - want something light before bed or on a break - just want something to fidget with Try it now and feel the crack, the squish and the ASMR calm. ■ Terms of Use: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3c7ef0ac807981da9ce0d3896ba7be8d ■ Privacy Policy: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3c7ef0ac80798108a0eaeb589c78a69d ※ All in-app purchase prices include VAT. ※ You may withdraw your purchase (request a refund) within 7 days. - App Store: https://reportaproblem.apple.com Contact: moen.labs@gmail.com

Screenshots

PuniCore4 screens
Wakppuball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PuniCore at none against Wakppuball's 6. On price, update cadence, 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. Wakppuball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PuniCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuniCore ships an update every 4 days, Wakppuball every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PuniCore versus Wakppuball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuniCoreWakppuball
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARVEST LABSeonwook Kim

In-app purchases

None

PuniCore

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Wakppuball

One-time6
  • Wax Ball & Squishy Custom$0.49
  • Custom Keycaps$0.49
  • Wax Ball & Squishy No Ads$0.99
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  • Keycap No Ads$0.99
  • ASMR Radio Pass$1.99
  • All-in-One Pack$2.99

Questions

Is PuniCore free?
PuniCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wakppuball free?
Wakppuball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PuniCore or Wakppuball have ads?
Both PuniCore and Wakppuball show ads.
Which is updated more often, PuniCore or Wakppuball?
PuniCore ships an update every 4 days, and Wakppuball every 2 days. Most recently, PuniCore was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wakppuball on November 1, 2026.

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