# Mole Rush

> Whack moles, dodge bombs, chain combos in a speeding 3×3 arcade rush

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haihu.molerush](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haihu.molerush)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.haihu.molerush`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sajjad55
- **Category:** GAME\_CASUAL
- **Downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-12
- **First published:** 2026-07-12
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haihu.molerush)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/mole-rush/](https://sites.google.com/view/mole-rush/)

## Description

**Mole Rush — Fast Whacks, Clean Pressure**<br><br>Mole Rush is a lightweight arcade whack-a-mole game built for short, replayable sessions. The core loop is simple: tap appearing moles fast, grab bonus stars, avoid bombs, and keep your combo alive as the round becomes more intense over time.<br><br>**Gameplay**<br>- A 3×3 board is used as the main play field<br>- Moles give score when tapped<br>- Stars grant bonus score and help push combos higher<br>- Bombs punish mistakes and break momentum<br>- The round runs on a timer, with pressure increasing as time passes<br><br>**Difficulty Curve**<br>- Early phase stays readable and forgiving<br>- Mid phase speeds up target refresh and shortens reaction windows<br>- Late phase becomes tighter, faster, and more demanding<br>- The game now uses a staged time-based difficulty curve instead of a flat spawn rhythm<br><br>**Assist Systems**<br>- Auto Hit: automatically strikes the current active target once<br>- Freeze Time: adds extra seconds to the round<br>- Spotlight Hint: highlights the hottest target position<br>- Rewarded ads can refill helper counts when they run out<br><br>**Player Feedback**<br>- Larger hammer strike animation with impact hold and retreat<br>- Strong tap feedback including slam, shake, and burst effects<br>- Targets pop in and collapse out with arcade-style motion<br>- Haptic feedback follows the vibration setting<br><br>**Pages &amp; Navigation**<br>- HomeActivity<br>- GameActivity<br>- HistoryActivity<br>- SettingsActivity<br>- HowToPlayActivity<br>- StatisticsActivity<br>- Secondary pages return to home, and the home page uses double-back to exit<br><br>**UX Notes**<br>- Pure multi-Activity navigation, no bottom tab structure<br>- Custom title bar on secondary pages<br>- Edge-to-edge adaptation for status bar and bottom system area<br>- Fixed, non-scrolling home layout<br>- How To Play page now focuses on explanation only, without a bottom Play Now button<br><br>**Ad Integration**<br>- TradPlus SDK integrated through an independent module<br>- Rewarded ads: helper refill and boosted restart moments<br>- Interstitial ads: pause exit and result-to-home transitions<br>- Ad readiness is surfaced in a user-friendly way without blocking the loop<br><br>**Technical Notes**<br>- Kotlin<br>- XML Layout<br>- ViewBinding<br>- MVVM-style state management<br>- Multi-Activity architecture<br>- SharedPreferences persistence for settings, history, and stats<br>- Java 17<br>- minSdk 26 / targetSdk 36 / compileSdk 36<br>- Release signing configured with local keystore and minify disabled

## Rankings

- #3,016,347 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.haihu.molerush.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haihu.molerush)