Comparison

Whack a Pirate! vs Mole Bash!

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

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Whack a Pirate!

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Super simple and addictive game! The rules of the game is very simple. You just whack a pirate and treasure box coming out of the barrel at random. If you hit the clock, the remaining time is increased. But, you should be careful not to whack the bomb. It will reduce your remaining time dramatically. Features -> Beautiful graphics corresponding to the latest device -> Smooth operation -> Fun BGM and sound effects -> Game replay -> Share your playing video over Facebook, twitter, YouTuve or email -> Game Center

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Mole Bash!

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Mole Bash! โ€” The classic whack-a-mole game, fully reimagined with crisp visuals, satisfying effects, and more game modes than ever! 5 UNIQUE GAME MODES Classic โ€” 60 seconds to post your highest score. Pure reflex, pure competition. Survival โ€” 3 lives, don't miss! Every mole that escapes costs a life. How long can you last? Frenzy โ€” 30 seconds of pure chaos. Max speed, zero mercy. Beat Mode โ€” Smash to the beat! Hit moles in rhythm to earn double points. Online โ€” Battle real players in real time. Fast hands win! 7 TYPES OF MOLES - Normal โ€” standard points, standard speed - Golden โ€” 3x points, disappears in a flash - Bomb โ€” don't tap! Costs points or a life - Helmet โ€” armoured, needs two hits to go down - Ninja โ€” blink-and-you-miss-it speed - Decoy โ€” looks real, punishes greed - Boss โ€” giant mole event, massive bonus points POWER-UP SYSTEM - Mega Hammer โ€” smashes a wide area at once - Freeze โ€” locks all moles in place for 3 seconds - Extra Time โ€” adds precious seconds to the clock - Slow Motion โ€” everything slows down, you speed up - Magnet โ€” auto-collects points from escaped moles COMBO MULTIPLIERS Chain hits without missing to multiply your score: - x5 combo: 2x multiplier - x10 combo: 3x multiplier - x20 combo: 5x multiplier - x30 combo: 10x multiplier IN-GAME SPECIAL EVENTS - Mole Rush โ€” a swarm erupts all at once - Lights Out โ€” smash in the dark - Mirror โ€” the board flips - Earthquake โ€” holes shake and shift GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Compete in real time against players worldwide. Your name on the global leaderboard โ€” do you have the reflexes to reach #1? DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh challenge every day across 3 difficulty tiers. Complete them to earn coins and climb the ranks faster. Log in 7 days straight to unlock the "7-Day Warrior" achievement! DAILY SPIN Spin the wheel every day for random rewards โ€” coins, power-ups, and exclusive items. SHOP โ€” MAKE IT YOURS Unlock hammers and themes as you level up: - Hammers: unique animations and strike effects - Themes: Garden, Night, Volcano, Space, Ocean, Candy, Spooky, Neon 15 ACHIEVEMENTS From "First Blood" to "Combo God" (x30) and "Perfect Game" โ€” a full set of challenges for hardcore players. PLAYER PROFILE Track your level, total moles smashed, best combo, win rate, and full stats history. Free to play. No sign-up required. Download and start smashing!

Screenshots

Whack a Pirate!4 screens
Mole Bash!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mole Bash! at none against Whack a Pirate!'s 1. Whack a Pirate!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Whack a Pirate! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mole Bash! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Whack a Pirate! versus Mole Bash!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhack a Pirate!Mole Bash!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuantis,Inc.An Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whack a Pirate!

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
None

Mole Bash!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whack a Pirate! free?
Whack a Pirate! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mole Bash! free?
Mole Bash! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whack a Pirate! or Mole Bash! have ads?
Mole Bash! shows ads; Whack a Pirate! does not.

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