Comparison

8 Bit Fighters vs Election Year Knockout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

8 Bit Fighters

Experience a classic 2D side-scrolling action game with deep fighting mechanics. Master stylish moves and combos across numerous stages, unlock new characters, and upgrade their abilities for endless combat possibilities.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling 2D action
  • Stylish fighting moves and combos
  • Over 40 stages
  • 9 playable characters
  • Character upgrades and unlockable abilities
  • Editable chain combos
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This game combines legacy game elements such as side scrolling and 2D fighting games. Imagine you can perform all the 2D fighting game's stylish moves & combos on a classic side scrolling game. So download now and be the next 8-Bit fighters. With classic side scrolling stages, awesome fighting skills and tons of unlockable, rich enemies and boss fights satisfy every hardcore gamer. Features - Over 40 different stages waiting for your challenge! - 9 playable characters comes with different unique moves and technic! - Upgrade your characters with new moves and technic by unlocking them! - Editable chain combo and special moves provides infinite possibilities! - Easy to master attack systems that suits both newbie and fighting game masters! What are you waiting for? Be 8-Bit! Be a fighter! PLAY NOW! ______________________________________________ 8 Bit Fighters is free to download and play. However, please be informed that the app also allows you to purchase virtual currency (called "Crystal"), which can also be acquired by collect them on the stage. The app allows you to transfer Crystal to unlock abilities that assist you in the game. Supported languages: English and Chinese This game may contain third-party advertisements that will redirect you to a third-party site. PLEASE GIVE ME FEEDBACK FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENT TO THIS GAME.

About

Election Year Knockout

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
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Create your own political party, lace up your boxing gloves, and punch your way to the White House in Election Year Knockout! In a country torn apart by its political divide, the nation has resorted to boxing to settle its differences. Fight your way through hilarious political opponents before squaring off with president Donald Thump himself! Election Year Knockout is like a White House Correspondents dinner with boxing gloves, uppercuts, and haymakers! The game hits both sides of the aisle hard, picking on Democrats and Republicans. Unwind after voting in your local primary, caucus, or the general election and give your favorite (or least favorite) politician an uppercut to the face! I was pleasantly surprised to find that Knockout looks to be a polished, suitably ridiculous arcade boxing game. - Pocket Gamer Game Features Beat them all and become president! Fight political parody figures including Jab Bush, Uncle Joe, and Birdie Sanders. Maybe you even have what it takes to reach the White House and take on the leader of the nation, Donald Thump! Each opponent presents a unique challenge with their own strengths and weaknesses. Absolutely hilarious Hysterically funny cutscenes and political jokes are mixed in everywhere. You’ll never laugh harder at a boxing game! Dozens of challenging bonus missions The game doesn’t end after beating an opponent in the ring. Optional bonus missions will keep political pugilists interested for hours. Can you beat Jab Bush with a single punch or counter Donald Thump’s Stormy Smash with a haymaker three times in a single round? Boost your way to the presidency Politicians never fight fair, and neither should you! Unlock powerful boosts like Cup of Filibuster that will allow you to punch almost forever. The veto boost allows you to make one final stand, but be careful! You can only use it once per match. Customize your fighter Customize your fighter including the gender, hairstyle, skin tone, and hair color. There are even multiple patriotic styles of boxing attire to choose from with much more on the way soon! Full controller support Plug in a supported controller (including xBox One and PS4 controllers) for an even more authentic retro boxing game experience. Privacy Notice: Election Year Knockout collects your device’s IP address, advertising ID, and other partner-specific identifiers. These identifiers enable personalized ads and analytics to improve our game. Opt-out or learn more by visiting our Privacy Center, accessible from the game's settings.

Screenshots

8 Bit Fighters4 screens
Election Year Knockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Election Year Knockout at 2.7K against 8 Bit Fighters's 16. Election Year Knockout also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (87% vs 77%). 8 Bit Fighters's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 8 Bit Fighters sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Election Year Knockout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 8 Bit Fighters's written reviews are positive against 87% of Election Year Knockout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8 Bit Fighters versus Election Year Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Bit FightersElection Year Knockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZax MaExceptionull Games LLC

Customer experience

8 Bit Fighters

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Election Year Knockout

All ratings2,699 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.2%

Bugs and requests

8 Bit Fighters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Election Year Knockout

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • More playable characters
  • Offline mode
  • Customization options
  • Online multiplayer

In-app purchases

5 purchases

8 Bit Fighters

One-time5
  • Crystal x 1$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Crystal x 6$2.99
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  • Crystal x 13$5.99
  • Crystal x 30$12.99
13 purchases

Election Year Knockout

One-time13
  • 50k Influence$0.99
  • Small Flash Sale Pack$0.99
  • Candidate Pack$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Medium Flash Sale Pack$2.99
  • Election Year Knockout Premium$4.99
  • 300k Influence$4.99
  • Presidential Pack$4.99
  • Election Year Knockout VIP$4.99
  • Nuclear Negotiations$4.99
  • Large Flash Sale Pack$4.99
  • 750k Influence$9.99
  • 2,000k Influence$19.99
  • 6,000k Influence$49.99

Questions

Is 8 Bit Fighters free?
8 Bit Fighters 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, 8 Bit Fighters or Election Year Knockout?
Election Year Knockout is rated higher. 8 Bit Fighters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do 8 Bit Fighters or Election Year Knockout have ads?
Both 8 Bit Fighters and Election Year Knockout show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Bit Fighters or Election Year Knockout?
8 Bit Fighters ships an update every 2 months, and Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Most recently, 8 Bit Fighters was updated on June 8, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on September 23, 2026.

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