Can Kick vs Kick the Can
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Can Kick
Engage in a simple yet satisfying game where the objective is to kick a can. Experience the joy of a casual arcade game inspired by everyday observations.
- Kick the can gameplay
- Casual arcade experience
- Simple controls
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Aim, kick, and land the can! Can Kick! is a pixel-art physics game that puts your aim and timing to the test. Drag to set your angle and power, release to kick, and watch the can fly toward the bin. MASTER 20 LEVELS Start with simple shots, then take on narrow gaps, raised bins, and moving obstacles. Each level introduces a different challenge. Send the can over a wall, slip beneath an obstacle, or wait for the perfect opening. WORK WITH THE WIND More power is not always the answer. Read the distance, adjust your angle, and account for changing winds. Touching the target is not enough—the can needs to stay inside. RETRY WITHOUT LIMITS There is no attempt limit. Missed your shot? Restart the level, adjust your approach, and try again. Complete levels to unlock the next challenge. BUILD YOUR CHALLENGE STREAK How many shots can you land in a row? Every successful kick adds a point and moves the bin. Adapt to new positions and winds to keep your run alive. One missed shot ends the streak. COMPETE ON GAME CENTER Beat your Challenge high score and see how you rank against other players on the Game Center leaderboard. Enjoy one-finger controls and retro pixel art on iPhone and iPad. Easy to learn, with plenty of room to sharpen your skills. One can. One bin. Make it count!
Kick the Can
Engage in a fun and challenging game where you must strategically kick and flip a can to overcome numerous levels. Unlock new characters and experience a nostalgic gameplay experience.
- Hundreds of levels
- Unlockable characters
- Nostalgic gameplay
- Challenging can kicking and flipping mechanics
- Fun and engaging experience
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The Can must be Kicked, but its not so easy. Play with the can and Kick and Flip it to victory! - 100s of Levels to Play - More Characters to Unlock - Nostalgia Machine - Fun fun fun! Chicken needs you, lets play Kick the Can!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Can Kick at 5.0 against Kick the Can's 4.3. Can Kick also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Kick the Can's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Can Kick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Can has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Can Kick's written reviews are positive against 84% of Kick the Can's.
Can Kick ships an update every 6 months, Kick the Can every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Can Kick | Kick the Can |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serkan Binici | Most Played Games Inc |
Customer experience
Can Kick
Kick the Can
In-app purchases
Can Kick
No in-app purchases
Kick the Can
No in-app purchases
