Comparison

Splish Splash Pong vs Nekosan

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

Head to head
About

Splish Splash Pong

Bounce a rubber duck through a water pong game filled with obstacles. Dodge killer whales, collect coins, and unlock new characters to achieve the highest score. Enjoy a visually appealing and addictive experience.

Highlights
  • Water pong gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Coin collection
  • Character unlocks
  • High score challenges
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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"It's a fun little way to pass the time, with solid pixel art to boot” – Touch Arcade "Have a quick dunk!" – Pocket Gamer "Deviously addictive-looking high score game" – SlideToPlay Splish Splash Pong is a water pong game with obstacles. Start as a rubber duck, bounce back and forth to avoid killer whales, collect coins, unlock more rubber characters and get the highest score. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility Subscription options Splish Splash Pong offers the following subscription options: 1. Weekly Diamond Membership offers 3,99$ weekly subscription after 3-day free trial. The subscription includes 3 unique characters, 500 coins every day and non-optional ads removal. 2. Monthly VIP Membership offers 9,99$ monthly subscription. The subscription includes 3 unique characters, 500 coins every day and non-optional ads removal. 3. Yearly VIP Membership offers 49,99$ yearly subscription. The subscription includes 3 unique characters, 500 coins every day and non-optional ads removal. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@happymagenta.com Privacy Policy: https://unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/terms.html

About

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

Screenshots

Splish Splash Pong4 screens
Nekosan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nekosan at 4.6 against Splish Splash Pong's 4.1. Nekosan also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Splish Splash Pong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nekosan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekosan has 872 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Splish Splash Pong's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nekosan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splish Splash Pong ships an update every 15 months, Nekosan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splish Splash Pong versus Nekosan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplish Splash PongNekosan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings)4.6 (872 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30872 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHappymagenta UAB1Button SARL

Customer experience

Splish Splash Pong

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative36.8%

Nekosan

All ratings869 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Splish Splash Pong

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and adorable character designs
  • 🎮 Simple and easy-to-learn gameplay mechanics
  • ⏱️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
  • 💰 Generous coin rewards from ad videos
  • 🎯 Challenging and engaging difficulty

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💸 Expensive character unlock prices
  • 😤 Frustratingly difficult gameplay
  • 🎲 High reliance on luck over skill
  • 🔄 Repetitive and limited gameplay variety

Nekosan

From 872 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable cat character
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive one-tap controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually pleasing minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear controls and lack of tutorial
  • 💰 Frequent ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating levels
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues after updates

Bugs and requests

Splish Splash Pong

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes during character selection
  • Whales pass through nets incorrectly
  • Touch controls not fully responsive
  • Hit detection area larger than visible character
  • Sharks appear too quickly with no reaction time
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  • Impossible to avoid simultaneous threats from multiple directions
  • Performance drops to 1-10 fps on older devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add difficulty settings or modes
  • Include more character variety and options
  • Implement power-ups and special abilities
  • Add different enemy types beyond sharks
  • Create multiple maps or themes
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  • Add storyline or campaign mode
  • Give each character unique abilities
  • Reduce ad frequency and intrusiveness
  • Lower character unlock costs
  • Add progression system with levels
  • Include speed variation options
  • Add random mid-game coin pickups

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Splish Splash Pong

One-time10
  • Character "Ninja"$0.99
  • Character "Croco"$0.99
  • Character "Dolphin"$0.99
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  • Character "Octopus"$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Character "Whale"$0.99
  • Character "Snail"$0.99
  • Character "Platypus"$0.99
  • All characters$2.99
  • Character "Pig"$2.99
5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
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  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Splish Splash Pong free?
Splish Splash Pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splish Splash Pong or Nekosan?
Nekosan is rated higher. Splish Splash Pong averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Nekosan averages 4.6 from 872 ratings.
Do Splish Splash Pong or Nekosan have ads?
Both Splish Splash Pong and Nekosan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Splish Splash Pong or Nekosan?
Splish Splash Pong ships an update every 15 months, and Nekosan every 2 months. Most recently, Splish Splash Pong was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nekosan on October 22, 2026.

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