# 99 Challenges! vs Elastic Slap

The clearest difference is rating: Elastic Slap at 4.7 against 99 Challenges!'s 3.9. Elastic Slap also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 42%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 29). 99 Challenges!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 99 Challenges! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elastic Slap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elastic Slap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elastic Slap has 1.9K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 99 Challenges!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Elastic Slap's.

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, Elastic Slap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Challenges! | Elastic Slap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-slap/id1549709996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Topebox Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Challenges!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759)

Experience a highly reflexive runner game with 99 impossible challenges. Test your reflexes and set new records with modern retro graphics and simple controls. This game is designed to be incredibly addictive.

**Highlights:** 99 Impossible Challenges, High quality modern retro graphics, Simple controls with level twists, Game Center integration, Insanely addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but not impossible
- 😊 Enjoyable music and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Intrusive and poorly placed ads
- 😡 Extremely difficult later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during loading
- Levels not loading properly or resetting
- Inconsistent touch controls and jump mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved level progression and difficulty curve


### Elastic Slap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-slap/id1549709996)

Wiggle your elastic arm to slap everything in your path. Push enemies onto explosives, throw objects, and interact with the physics-based environment in this humorous game.

**Highlights:** Elastic arm mechanics, Physics-based interactions, Slap enemies, Push enemies onto explosives, Throw objects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and funny game
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs with slapping mechanics
- 💩 Inappropriate content (middle finger, spanking)

**Reported bugs**

- Slapping doesn't work well up close
- Crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Fix slapping bug
- Tone down inappropriate content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Challenges! free?

99 Challenges! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elastic Slap free?

Elastic Slap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 99 Challenges! or Elastic Slap?

Elastic Slap is rated higher. 99 Challenges! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Elastic Slap averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do 99 Challenges! or Elastic Slap have ads?

Neither 99 Challenges! nor Elastic Slap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Challenges! or Elastic Slap?

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elastic Slap every 6 weeks. Most recently, 99 Challenges! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Elastic Slap on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*