Space Max vs Puncha! Puppetmasters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Max
Guide an astronaut monkey home using a jetpack powered by eco-friendly flatulence. Collect scrap metal to build space suits while navigating cosmic hazards like space cows and asteroids. It's a unique and humorous journey through the galaxy.
- Flatulence-powered jetpack
- Collect scrap metal
- Build space suits
- Navigate space hazards
- Humorous gameplay
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Destination: Earth. Gas-engine: ON. Get ready for a noisy takeoff! Help Max the Astronaut Monkey get back home with his high-tech jetpack, famously powered by eco-friendly flatulent energy. Rip through space thanks to this powerful yet all-natural gas that lets you fly higher and higher! After a crash landing on planet Cowa-426, our brave hero discovered that the only way to get home was through the power of flatulence. Help him collect scrap metal to build powerful space suits. Careful though! The journey through space isn’t exactly a piece of cake (or cut of cheese…)! Watch out for space cows, asteroids, and other silent but deadly perils of the universe. Remember: you only have yourself to count on. Don’t be embarrassed: as they say, IT’S BETTER OUT THAN IN!
Puncha! Puppetmasters
An arcade-style game where you punch manipulative "Puppetmasters" and their followers. Test your reflexes with fast-paced combat, unique challenges, and a karma system. Unmask the masterminds and reclaim control.
- Arcade-style reflex challenge
- Fast-paced tap and strike gameplay
- Unique animations and effects
- Boss fights and unpredictable obstacles
- Karma system with game over consequences
- Combo punches and bonus points
- High score tracking and achievements
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A ridiculous arcade-style game about punching the people who think they're pulling the strings. Time to let off a little steam and fight back! The Puppetmasters have spent years manipulating the world using fear, distraction, and division to keep everyone under control. Now their loyal Puppet Kin are everywhere! IT'S TIME TO THROW HANDS AND EXPOSE THE PUPPETMASTERS. TAKE BACK CONTROL! The Puppetmasters have been running the show from behind the curtain for far too long — rigging the game, feeding the algorithm, and cashing in while everyone else dances on their strings. It's time to cut the strings. It's time to PUNCHA! Hit the Puppetmasters and their Puppet Kin with precision or suffer the consequences. Tap, strike, and dominate in this arcade-inspired reflex challenge! LIGHTNING-FAST GAMEPLAY React, tap, and punch! - Unique animations & effects for satisfying combat. - Boss fights & challenges keep things intense. - Smoke & mirror obstacles make each fight unpredictable. - Aim carefully! The Puppetmasters love hiding behind innocent bystanders. Hit a baby, a citizen, or an ally and you'll pay for it! - Don't lose too much Karma! Run out and it's game over, streak gone! - Score big with combo punches. - Earn bonus points for a flawless run. Never miss a punch. - Track high scores and unlock achievements for bragging rights. - Share your greatest hits on Bluesky. HOW FAR UP DO THE STRINGS GO? Which Puppetmasters will you unmask on your journey? Rumor has it a certain very stable genius, a tech-focused doom-prophet, and something slithering this way that really wants you to engage with its content are all waiting at the top...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Puncha! Puppetmasters at 5.0 against Space Max's 4.0. Puncha! Puppetmasters also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Space Max's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). 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. Space Max sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Puncha! Puppetmasters sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Puncha! Puppetmasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Max has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Space Max's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puncha! Puppetmasters's.
| Parameter | Space Max | Puncha! Puppetmasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tiny Games | Richard Callahan |
Customer experience
Space Max
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In-app purchases
Space Max
- Handful of Bolts$0.99
- Special Offer of the Day$1.99
- Stack of Bolts$4.99
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- Special Weekend Offer$5.99
- Sack of Bolts$9.99
- Box of Bolts$19.99
- Table of Bolts$49.99
- Capsule of Bolts$79.99
- Space Ship of Bolts$99.99
Puncha! Puppetmasters
- Golden Glove$0.99
- Skip to Boss$0.99
- Stopwatch$0.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Big Bundle$4.99
- Mega Bundle$9.99
Questions
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