# Vice captain vs Election Year Knockout

The clearest difference is rating: Election Year Knockout at 4.8 against Vice captain's 4.3. Election Year Knockout also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 58%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 23). Vice captain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Vice captain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Election Year Knockout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Vice captain's written reviews are positive against 87% of Election Year Knockout's.

Vice captain ships an update every 6 weeks, Election Year Knockout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vice captain | Election Year Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vice-captain/id1038025867/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **87.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [hap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/470473550) | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) |

## What reviewers say

### Vice captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vice-captain/id1038025867)

Engage in a soccer battle action game where you aim shots at monsters. If the ball is missed, you can pick it up to continue the challenge. Enjoy free kick challenges with a unique monster-fighting twist.

**Highlights:** Soccer battle action, Aim shots at monsters, Pick up the ball, Free kick challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Election Year Knockout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507)

Engage in a humorous boxing match against political figures to reach the White House. Customize your fighter, unlock power-ups, and complete bonus missions in this arcade-style game.

**Highlights:** Political parody opponents, Hilarious cutscenes and jokes, Challenging bonus missions, Unlockable power-ups, Fighter customization, Controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50k Influence | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Flash Sale Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candidate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Flash Sale Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Election Year Knockout Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300k Influence | $4.99 | one-time |
| Presidential Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Election Year Knockout VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nuclear Negotiations | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Flash Sale Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750k Influence | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000k Influence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6,000k Influence | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Punch-Out!! style gameplay
- 🤣 Funny political satire
- 🎮 Great mobile controls
- 💎 High-quality production values

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Extremely difficult final boss

**Reported bugs**

- Sound cuts out after ads
- Game freezes at the end of fights
- Controls become unresponsive at times

**Requested features**

- More playable characters
- Offline mode
- Customization options
- Online multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vice captain free?

Vice captain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

Election Year Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vice captain or Election Year Knockout?

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Vice captain averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Vice captain or Election Year Knockout have ads?

Election Year Knockout shows ads; Vice captain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vice captain or Election Year Knockout?

Vice captain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Most recently, Vice captain was updated on September 30, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on October 2, 2026.

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