Senior Assassin vs Splashin
Both apps run your group’s water gun game from your phone. Here is how they compare on what their App Store listings publish, and what the Senior Assassin app does.
At a glance
From the US App Store on . Ratings and prices change, so check the listings for Senior Assassin and Splashin.
| Senior Assassin | Splashin | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Zinance Inc. | PixelForge Studios LLC |
| App Store rating | 4.9 from 17K ratings | 4.9 from 258K ratings |
| To download | Free, with in-app purchases | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Premium, as listed | $4.99 a week or $12.99 a month | Splashin Premium from $3.00 to $25.99, and Premium Map Access at $2.00 |
| Requires | iOS 16.4 or later | iOS 16.4 or later |
What you get in the Senior Assassin app
- Free to make, join and play
- Hosting a game and playing in one cost nothing. Premium adds real-time tracking for $4.99 a week or $12.99 a month in the US.
- A live map of the game
- Every player on one map, your target ringed in red, and the host’s safe zones drawn where everyone can see them.
- Proof before it counts
- Splash, proximity tag or sticker eliminations, each with photo or video proof. Hosts can approve every one before it counts.
- Two ways to win
- Battle Royale, last one standing, or Top Hunter, most eliminations by a deadline. Both play solo or in teams.
- 9 power-ups
- Immunity Shield, Vanish, Trace, Find My Hunter, Smoke Bomb, Bounty, Clear Bounty, Purge, Revive. The host decides which are on and what they cost.
- Safety built in
- Every player agrees to eight safety rules before their first game, and players can report each other from a profile or chat.
- iPhone and Android
- iPhone players get it from the App Store. Android players get it from Google Play.
Choosing an app for your game
Whichever app you pick, the host should be able to answer yes to these before the group chat gets the code.
- Does it run on every phone in your class, iPhone and Android?
- What does it cost a player who never pays, and what does Premium add?
- Can the host check every elimination before it counts?
- Can you draw your own safe zones around school, work and home?
- Which win conditions and power-ups can you turn on or off?
- What happens to everyone’s location when the game ends?
New to the game? Read the Senior Assassin rules.
Questions people ask
- Is the Senior Assassin app the same as Splashin?
- No. They are separate apps from separate companies. The Senior Assassin app is made by Zinance Inc.. Splashin is made by PixelForge Studios LLC.
- Is there a free alternative to Splashin?
- Yes. The Senior Assassin app is free to download, and making a game, joining one and playing it are free. Premium adds real-time tracking for $4.99 a week or $12.99 a month in the US.
- Which app has more players, Senior Assassin or Splashin?
- Splashin has many more App Store ratings: 258K, against 17K for the Senior Assassin app on October 1, 2026. Both are rated 4.9 out of 5. More than 700,000 players have joined a game in the Senior Assassin app.
- How do I switch my game from Splashin to the Senior Assassin app?
- Make a new game in the Senior Assassin app, set your rules and safe zones, and share the six-character code in your group chat. Everyone joins in about a minute, and targets go out when you start the game.
- Does the Senior Assassin app work on Android?
- Yes. Android players get it from Google Play, and iPhone players get it from the App Store.
Splashin is a product of PixelForge Studios LLC. The Senior Assassin app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Splashin or PixelForge Studios.
Try it with your class
Free on iPhone and Android. Making a game takes about a minute.