# Average Flails vs Election Year Knockout

The clearest difference is rating: Election Year Knockout at 4.8 against Average Flails's 3.5. Election Year Knockout also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). Average Flails's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Average Flails sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Election Year Knockout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Average Flails's written reviews are positive against 87% of Election Year Knockout's.

Average Flails ships an update every 20 months, Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Average Flails | Election Year Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/average-flails/id1067084549/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **87.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Colin Lane Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/899921557) | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) |

## What reviewers say

### Average Flails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/average-flails/id1067084549)

Engage in thrilling flail combat on a secluded island, competing against global fighters to become the ultimate master. Challenge a friend on the same device for local multiplayer fun. Master the unpredictable power of the flail.

**Highlights:** Global flail fighting tournament, Single-player campaign, Local multiplayer battles, Physics-based combat, Master unpredictable flail mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😄 Hilarious and entertaining gameplay
- 🎮 Addictive arcade-style mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro graphics and visual style
- 🎵 Catchy and memorable soundtrack
- ⚙️ Satisfying physics engine and ragdoll effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unpredictable and unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Self-inflicted damage from own weapon
- 📱 Poor screen rotation handling
- 🎯 Unfair difficulty spikes (especially boss fights)
- 🔊 Game music cuts off user's personal music

**Reported bugs**

- Self-knockout from own weapon strikes
- Phantom hits from opponent that don't visually connect
- Screen freezes after watching advertisements
- Screen rotation glitches and orientation lock issues
- Flail gets stuck behind hit boxes causing game freeze

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer functionality
- More playable characters and customization options
- Additional weapons and flail types
- Unlockable items like helmets and armor
- Multiple tournaments with varying difficulty


### 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 Average Flails free?

Average Flails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Average Flails or Election Year Knockout?

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Average Flails averages 3.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Average Flails or Election Year Knockout have ads?

Election Year Knockout shows ads; Average Flails does not.

### Which is updated more often, Average Flails or Election Year Knockout?

Average Flails ships an update every 20 months, and Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Most recently, Average Flails was updated on October 2, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on October 2, 2026.

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