# 8 Bit Fighters vs Election Year Knockout

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 Bit Fighters | Election Year Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-fighters/id1247693472/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **87.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zax Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247693471) | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) |

## What reviewers say

### 8 Bit Fighters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-fighters/id1247693472)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal x 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystal x 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal x 13 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal x 30 | $12.99 | one-time |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*