# Punch Kidd — Retro 8-bit Platformer

> Retro 8-bit platformer with 16 levels, pixel art, and chiptune soundtrack. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Webster.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kidd/id945837394 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Webster](https://appshunter.io/developer/945837393)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 131 App Store ratings · 177 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kidd/id945837394/reviews.md

## What is Punch Kidd?

▶ What are people saying about "Punch Kidd"?◀

[5/5] "App is awesome and brings back memories." -AUS

[5/5] "I used to love the Mario and sonic games. I'm delighted to find an app that rivals their fun factor!" -U.K

[5/5] "surprisingly true to the original." -AUS

[5/5] "Brought back loads of childhood memories." -U.K

[5/5] "...controls that work better than expected!" -USA

[5/5] "The newest version of this game is totally cute and works perfectly."  5/5 -CA

[4/5] "…very good and once you get the hang of the controls easy" - NZ

"[The] controls are spot on!"

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Punch Kidd lets you re-live your favourite game as a kid, complete with frantic air punches, ghostly enemies and miracle puzzles. Master a world of 16 epic, challenging and diverse levels. Blocky pixel-art and chirpy chiptune soundtracks of 80's consoles will bring this world to life - in your hand, all running natively and fullscreen on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch!

Punch Kidd respects your time and will never interrupt you with annoying notifications asking you to play it.

Punch Kidd contains absolutely NO ADS or popups - just pure fun on your terms.

Hope you all love it :-)

Notify me of any suggestions and/or bugs on Twitter @timtupman.

## Key features

- Frantic air punches
- Ghostly enemies
- Miracle puzzles
- 16 epic levels
- Blocky pixel-art
- Chirpy chiptune soundtracks
- No ads or popups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five Hundred Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thousand Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stage 2 Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Punch Kidd?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💎 Nostalgic retro game experience
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Alex Kidd game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Responsive controls (for some users)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and freezing issues
- 🎮 Unresponsive or inaccurate controls
- 💰 Requirement to pay for extra levels/coins
- 🔇 Lack of original soundtrack

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Inability to turn around or move backwards
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices

**Most requested features**

- Save game progress feature
- Option to adjust sound/music volume
- Inclusion of original Janken (rock-paper-scissors) mini-game
- Controller support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 177)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kidd/id945837394/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst never playing it

*2025-06-28*

It’s glitchy and annoying when I jump I just die I get so upset it broke my iPad because I raged so bad

### 5/5 — Loz s Mcquade 88

*2025-02-11, version 1.5*

Cool game

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2024-12-29, version 1.5*

Not worth the money

### 1/5 — Alex kidd mito

*2024-09-30*

Le jeu ne respecte pas le célèbre jeu de mon enfance, celui-là est nul

### 1/5 — Arrependimento

*2024-08-11*

Pior besteira que poderia ter feito esse jogo é uma cópia ridícula do original não parece em nada e o gráfico é ridículo dinheiro jogado fora

### 3/5 — Ok

*2024-07-13*

I really like this game, but i purchased the extra levels a few months ago and now its taken them off again and asking me to pay ☹️

### 5/5 — How many stages on this app?

*2024-06-03*

Are there only 2 stages?

**Developer response:** There are two Stages - each with around 15-20 levels. Stage Two is an in-app purchase. So you get 16 levels bunded with the base game. Drop down the screen to progress with the first Stage. Some people immediately go right to Stage 2 and think they have to pay again to play the game - but that is just an optional add-on with extra levels if you choose :-)

### 4/5 — As close to Alex The Kidd in Miracle World as you’re going to get

*2024-05-19*

Fun for any age, great simple controls, great variety of levels and an absolute classic retro game. 
One star deduction because of the sounds not being the original ones, no rock paper scissors matches with bosses like Janken The Great but I do love this game.

### 4/5 — Controller support

*2024-03-13*

Game is excellent, but needs controller support,
Most of these games are just awkward to play using touch screen

### 5/5 — J’adore

*2024-01-01*

0 pub c’est le jeu de l’enfance de mon père franchement super rien a dire 🙂👍

## Frequently asked questions about Punch Kidd

### What kind of game is Punch Kidd?

Punch Kidd is a retro 8-bit platformer game. It features frantic action, challenging puzzles, and ghostly enemies across 16 diverse levels. The game aims to evoke nostalgia with its blocky pixel-art and chiptune soundtracks, reminiscent of 80's consoles.

### What are the key features of Punch Kidd?

Key features include frantic air punches, challenging puzzles, 16 epic levels, blocky pixel-art graphics, and a chiptune soundtrack. The game is designed to be played natively and fullscreen on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, and it contains no ads or popups.

### Is Punch Kidd free to play?

Yes, Punch Kidd is free to play. The description indicates that the game contains absolutely no ads or popups, offering pure fun. However, it does mention in-app purchases, suggesting optional content or features may be available for purchase.

### What devices is Punch Kidd compatible with?

Punch Kidd is designed to run natively and fullscreen on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch devices. The description highlights that the newest version works perfectly on these Apple mobile devices.

### What is the gameplay experience like in Punch Kidd?

The gameplay experience is designed to be a nostalgic journey back to classic 8-bit platformers. Players can expect to master 16 challenging levels filled with enemies and puzzles, utilizing controls that are described as spot-on and working better than expected.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2019-09-07

√ Control improvements and fixes.
√ Minor level fixes and tweaks.
√ Bug fixes.

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### 1.4 — 2018-03-09

√ Minor Gameplay bugs fixed.
√ The odd crash fixed.

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### 1.3 — 2017-12-21

√ 12 Brand New Original Levels including Moving Platforms.
√ New graphics!
√ iOS11 features.
√ iPhone X support.
√ "duck" allows you to peek below to see what's lurking beneath you.
√ New Retro Font and UI tweaks.
√ Multiple Minor Gameplay bugs fixed.
√ Allows iPod or Podcast audio to play in background while playing.

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### 1.2 — 2016-08-30

√ Opportunity to return to previous level on Game Over.
√ "Flight" now available from Shop.
√ Allows iPod audio to play in background while playing.

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### 1.1 — 2015-04-25

√  iOS7 crash fix
√  Fixed bug with Water
√  Fixed "player off screen" causing death.

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All apps by Tim Webster: https://appshunter.io/developer/945837393

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*