Comparison

Cracky Hatchery vs Whack A Notch

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

Head to head
About

Cracky Hatchery

Tap to create cracks in eggshells and hatch chicks. Be gentle to avoid smashing the eggs. See how many eggs you can successfully hatch.

Highlights
  • Tap to crack eggs
  • Hatch chicks
  • Avoid smashing eggs
  • Score based on hatched eggs
Features
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Put cracks in the eggshells and make them hatch. Be careful not to smash the eggs too hard and drop the chicks. Try how many eggs you can make hatch!

About

Whack A Notch

Features
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Do you like notches on smart phone? Like them or not, enjoy whack-a-mole type game with notches!! There are 5 kinds of notches with different shapes and movements!! There are 5 levels from kids to extreme, so everyone can play the game!! You can also customize colors / images of notches and backdrop!!

Screenshots

Cracky Hatchery4 screens
Whack A Notch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Whack A Notch at none against Cracky Hatchery's shown. Whack A Notch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cracky Hatchery ships an update every 3 months, Whack A Notch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cracky Hatchery versus Whack A Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCracky HatcheryWhack A Notch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNinicodeKENSHI DOI

In-app purchases

None

Cracky Hatchery

No in-app purchases

None

Whack A Notch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cracky Hatchery free?
Cracky Hatchery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whack A Notch free?
Whack A Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cracky Hatchery or Whack A Notch have ads?
Cracky Hatchery shows ads; Whack A Notch does not.
Which is updated more often, Cracky Hatchery or Whack A Notch?
Cracky Hatchery ships an update every 3 months, and Whack A Notch every 4 months. Most recently, Cracky Hatchery was updated on November 1, 2026 and Whack A Notch on October 26, 2026.

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