8 Bit Fighters vs Punch TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Punch TV
Engage in intense team-based combat with a vast roster of unique fighters. Ascend a challenging tower, battle players online in PvP or cooperate with friends in real-time co-op modes. Enjoy a balanced fighting experience with robust netcode and controller support.
- Team-based combat
- 65-stage story mode
- 55 playable fighters
- Online PvP and co-op
- Rollback and Async netcode
- Bluetooth controller support
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PUNCH TV is the ultimate team fight show! You get to focus on the combat without the chaos. STORY Ascend the tower of champions, sixty-five stages of varying challenges and game modes (FFA, 1 on 1, Tag Teams) ARCADE MODE: Classic 1 on 1 best of 3 rounds FIGHTERS of every shape and combat style, 60 playable! Fireballs, piledrivers, spinning kicks, backfists, suplexes, leg sweeps, rapids, beasts, robots, shotos and everything in between! PVP online with your team of 3 fighters against players from around the world or against AI. *ALL PVP Characters have balanced stats, there is no 'pay2win' for this mode.* COOP in real time, fight together with up to 3 players online in a series of coop-only stage battle. Online netcode offers both 'Rollback' (good for under 100ms) and 'Async' (preferable for over 100ms). Supports bluetooth controllers, cloud saving. Internet connection isn't required but you forfeit some features by not being online. If you're considering supporting Four Fats (all 4 of us), please consider the Starter or Premium upgrade and sharing the game with your buddies...and total strangers At Four Fats, we aim to offer you an easy entry to the fighting game genre. That's why our games are free to download - we do have in-app purchases for players that want them but they are not a requirement to enjoy the game as intended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch TV at every 10 days against 8 Bit Fighters's every 2 months. Punch TV also leads on ratings volume (304 vs 16). 8 Bit Fighters's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. 8 Bit Fighters sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Punch TV sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 8 Bit Fighters against 4.7 for Punch TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch TV has 304 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of 8 Bit Fighters's written reviews are positive against 64% of Punch TV's.
8 Bit Fighters ships an update every 2 months, Punch TV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 Bit Fighters | Punch TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) | 4.7 (304 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 63.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 304 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zax Ma | Four Fats |
Customer experience
8 Bit Fighters
Punch TV
Bugs and requests
8 Bit Fighters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Punch TV
Reported bugs
2 issues- Technical issues like crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and boss battles
- Make boss characters playable
- Bring back fan-favorite characters from previous games
- Introduce more difficulty settings
In-app purchases
8 Bit Fighters
- 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
Punch TV
- Pile of Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Barrel of Gems$3.99
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- Arcade Pack$4.99
- Premium Pack$5.99
- Vault of Gems$9.99
- Unlock ALL Skins$54.90
- Unlock ALL Fighters$69.90









