Comparison

Smack vs PlayDock Arcade

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

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About

Smack

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Smack Em All brings classic, high-energy whack-a-mole arcade action to your iPhone! Dive into vibrant underwater worlds, choose your favorite marine creature, customize your hammer, and see how high you can score in this fast-paced, reflex-testing, family-friendly challenge. Pair the game with the Play Pad Mat and take the action off the screen and into your living room. Step onto the mat, move, react, and smack your way to the highest score for an active arcade experience the whole family can enjoy. 5 DYNAMIC AQUATIC SCENES & CREATURES Play across five beautifully themed ocean environments featuring lively animated sea creatures: Piranha โ€” Quick and snappy, perfect for warming up your reflexes. Shark โ€” Apex predator thrills that keep you on the edge of your seat. Eel โ€” Slithering and slippery targets that test your precision. Octopus โ€” Multi-armed mischief with unpredictable pops. Jellyfish โ€” Floating and pulsating rhythm for true arcade masters. Find your favorite creature and rule the ocean deeps! PLAY ON THE PLAY PAD MAT Turn your living room into an interactive arcade! Pair Smack Em All with the Play Pad Mat and use your movements to interact with the game. Step, move, react, and smack targets as they appear on screen. The Play Pad Mat brings an active, physical dimension to the classic arcade experience, making every round more exciting and engaging. Whether you're playing solo or challenging family and friends, get off the couch and play on the mat! THREE EXCITING GAME MODES Timer Mode โ€” Race against the clock! You have 60 seconds of adrenaline-fueled action to smack as many targets as possible before the buzzer sounds. Every split-second decision counts! Endless Mode โ€” Pure arcade endurance! No timer, no rush โ€” test your focus, chain together massive combos, and see how long you can survive without hitting hazards. CUSTOM HAMMERS & UNDERWATER THEMES Make the game your own! Unlock and equip distinct hammer styles โ€” or challenge yourself with bare-fin smacking โ€” and switch between five colorful underwater backdrops and coral-reef environments. COMBOS, ACCURACY & LOCAL LEADERBOARDS Chain Combos โ€” Land consecutive hits without missing to trigger combo multipliers and send your score skyrocketing. Watch Out for Sea Mines โ€” Not everything popping up is friendly! Avoid explosive bombs โ€” striking one deducts points and breaks your combo streak. Detailed Match Stats โ€” Track your smacks, accuracy percentage, and best combo after every round. High-Score Hall of Fame โ€” Your personal best scores and stats are saved locally on your device. Can you beat your own record? BUILT FOR IPHONE Smack Em All is designed specifically for the iPhone experience: Play Pad Mat Support โ€” Pair with the Play Pad Mat for an active, movement-based way to play. MFi & Bluetooth Game Controller Support โ€” Compatible controllers provide intuitive button controls, with gameplay inputs mapped to the 3ร—3 target grid. 3 Difficulty Settings โ€” Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard to accommodate players of different ages and skill levels. Immersive Audio โ€” Enjoy punchy sound effects and upbeat background music, with easy one-click toggles. FUN FOR EVERYONE Instant pick-up-and-play mechanics with satisfying depth. Whether you're enjoying a quick solo reflex challenge, getting active with the Play Pad Mat, or competing with family and friends, Smack Em All delivers an exciting arcade experience for kids and adults alike. Get ready to move, react, and smack your way to the top! Download Smack Em All now and start smacking!

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PlayDock Arcade

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PlayDock turns your iPhone or iPad into a movement game console. The camera sees your moves, so your body is the controller. No remote, nothing to wear. Jump, reach, swing, slice and dunk through 14 games for the whole family, all included: Balloon Pop, Candy Slice, Dunk Rush, Tennis Smash, Paddle Arc, Copy Cat, Goalie Rush, Planet Drop, Storybook Sword Adventure, Wacky Moles, Bowl Alley, Brainy Balloons, Chocolate Chipper and Birdie Bounce. Play anywhere โ€ข Prop up your iPhone or iPad, step back and play. Nothing else to plug in. โ€ข Want the big screen? Connect to your TV with an HDMI adapter or the PlayDock dock (sold separately), and your phone becomes the game picker and the remote. Made for families โ€ข No account and no sign-in โ€ข No ads, no subscriptions and nothing to buy โ€ข The camera only watches your moves. Video is never recorded or uploaded. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Smack4 screens
PlayDock Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smack at none against PlayDock Arcade's 1. Smack also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PlayDock Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Smack versus PlayDock Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmackPlayDock Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size631 MB201 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGameX StudiosRebuff Reality

In-app purchases

None

Smack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayDock Arcade

One-time1
  • Game Pack 1$29.00

Questions

Is Smack free?
Smack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayDock Arcade free?
PlayDock Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smack or PlayDock Arcade have ads?
Neither Smack nor PlayDock Arcade shows ads.

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