Comparison

Super Marimo Depth vs Explode or whack

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

Head to head
About

Super Marimo Depth

Embark on a deep sea adventure to nurture a growing marimo as it descends. Feed it nutritious seaweed, avoid dangerous debris, and challenge yourself to grow it as large and as deep as possible.

Highlights
  • Guide sinking marimo
  • Feed marimo seaweed for growth
  • Avoid underwater debris
  • Compete on marimo size
  • Compete on descent depth
  • Choose control style
Features
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"Super Marimo Depth" is a deep sea adventure game where players help raise marimo as it sinks into the sea - showering it with affection to help it grow and avoiding obstacles as it delves deeper and deeper. When game-play starts, marimo plops into the sea and starts sinking. Let it go and it will go into a free fall, so players have to help marimo avoid debris - bump into anything and it's game over. As you go along, take in the mozuku (a kind of seaweed) that floats about under the sea to help marimo grow. Marimo's main source of nutrition is mozuku, so have the marimo eat a lot of it. Along the way, things resembling brown marimo will appear - these are hairballs. You can knock these down by bumping into them. Breaking open a hairball will unleash a load of mozuku. Take these in to help grow marimo. In this way, you compete over the following: ・How big can you grow the marimo? ・How deep into the sea can you make marimo go? You can choose from the following two control styles, according to your preference: ・Using the touch and slide functions of the screen ・Angling the device back and forth.

About

Explode or whack

Engage in a fast-paced game where you tap on moles while strategically avoiding bombs. This casual game offers quick, stress-relieving sessions with combo mechanics and a unique bomb system that challenges your reflexes and decision-making. Uncover an epic story of conflict between humans and moles.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tapping gameplay
  • Avoid bombs to preserve health
  • Combo system for high scores
  • Unique bomb mechanics
  • Boss battles with voice acting
  • Epic story mode
  • Brain workout and dementia prevention
Features
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Introducing Whack-a-Mole, a new game system in which you hit bombs while avoiding them! A variety of high-volume casual games with unique moles and bombs appearing in each stage! ■Time-killing mini games that can be played in 50 seconds per game! Get rid of stress by making consecutive combos! & An exhilarating play that is sure to relieve your mental haze! It feels great to tap and hit the moles at a good pace to create combos! You can play easily and comfortably with simple operations! In the second half, the moles got serious and picked up the pace. You'll get hooked on hitting the moles that appear one after another, and what's more, it's a great brain workout! Also recommended for dementia prevention! The interactive element of earning points and getting titles is also attractive! ■Introduction of unique bomb system Players have a set amount of health, and hitting bombs will reduce their health. Also, the combo that was continuing will be reset, so you will have to figure out how to avoid the bomb and hit the mole. Enjoy tense and thrilling gameplay! ■The boss of each stage comes with gorgeous voices! At the end of the stage, a fierce battle with the boss will take place. They are voiced by voice actors and speak to the player before battle. ■An epic story depicting the endless battle between humans and moles. In order to restore public order in each stage, you, a soldier of the Earth Security Forces, run around the world exterminating moles. However, the moles also have a reason to fight, and during the battle, the people are faced with a shocking truth. Will humans and mole be able to reconcile? Please check it out!

Screenshots

Super Marimo Depth4 screens
Explode or whack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Super Marimo Depth at none against Explode or whack's shown. Super Marimo Depth also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Marimo Depth ships an update every 6 months, Explode or whack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Super Marimo Depth versus Explode or whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Marimo DepthExplode or whack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakemi MatsumotoYUSUKE SAKAMOTO

Customer experience

Super Marimo Depth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Explode or whack

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Super Marimo Depth

No in-app purchases

None

Explode or whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Marimo Depth free?
Super Marimo Depth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explode or whack free?
Explode or whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Super Marimo Depth or Explode or whack have ads?
Explode or whack shows ads; Super Marimo Depth does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Marimo Depth or Explode or whack?
Super Marimo Depth ships an update every 6 months, and Explode or whack every 5 months. Most recently, Super Marimo Depth was updated on November 1, 2026 and Explode or whack on October 30, 2026.

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