Comparison

Kick a Buddy vs Death Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Kick a Buddy

Unleash your anger on a virtual character designed to absorb your frustration. This game offers a cathartic outlet for stress relief through interactive destruction.

Highlights
  • Virtual character destruction
  • Stress relief gameplay
  • Interactive experience
  • Cathartic outlet
Features
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He is back, he is ready to let you lead a hellish life. But you are no longer a good gentleman from the only life. You have been given the power to sweet revenge on this unreasonable man.

About

Death Puzzle

Solve bizarre puzzles by uncovering unpredictable deaths in this engaging game. Each level offers a unique story, surprising endings, and a lesson, blending humor with mild horror elements for an unforgettable experience.

Highlights
  • Uncover bizarre and unpredictable deaths
  • Each level has a unique story and ending
  • Provides intriguing lessons
  • Humorous situations with mild horror
  • Colorful and creative cartoonish graphics
  • Frequent updates with new content
Features
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Welcome to Death Puzzle, where you uncover bizarre and unpredictable deaths. Each level presents a new story, unexpected endings, and an intriguing lesson. From humorous situations to mild horror elements, this game provides an unforgettable experience for you. - Features: • Rich Content: In this game's world, every death is an essential part of the puzzle-solving experience, with unpredictable situations. Each level not only challenges your intellect but also provides a lesson, a fresh perspective, and endless fun suitable for various age groups. • Game Modes: This game will test your mind with unique puzzles, ranging from everyday predictable situations to unimaginable surprises. • Graphics: You’ll be captivated by colorful and creative levels. With a cartoonish style, while featuring mild horror elements, the game brings a cheerful and humorous atmosphere. It offers an unforgettable experience. • Frequent Updates: Stay tuned for unexpected deaths, new missions, and features. We are constantly working to provide you with the best entertainment experience during your free time. Join Death Puzzle today and start your puzzle-solving adventure filled with surprising and unpredictable deaths. Are you ready for the challenge?

Screenshots

Kick a Buddy2 screens
Death Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Death Puzzle at 4.8 against Kick a Buddy's 3.0. Death Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months). Kick a Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Death Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kick a Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Death Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Puzzle has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Kick a Buddy's written reviews are positive against 34% of Death Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kick a Buddy ships an update every 37 months, Death Puzzle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kick a Buddy versus Death Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKick a BuddyDeath Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB324 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer跃峰 杨DO VAN HUY

Customer experience

Kick a Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Death Puzzle

All ratings5,324 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative55.5%

Bugs and requests

Kick a Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Death Puzzle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not launching
  • Ads blocking gameplay

Requested features

2 requests
  • Reduce ads and improve user experience
  • Add age restrictions and parental controls

In-app purchases

None

Kick a Buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Death Puzzle

One-time1
  • No Ads Offer$2.99

Questions

Is Kick a Buddy free?
Kick a Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Death Puzzle free?
Death Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kick a Buddy or Death Puzzle?
Death Puzzle is rated higher. Kick a Buddy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Death Puzzle averages 4.8 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Kick a Buddy or Death Puzzle have ads?
Both Kick a Buddy and Death Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kick a Buddy or Death Puzzle?
Kick a Buddy ships an update every 37 months, and Death Puzzle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kick a Buddy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Death Puzzle on November 11, 2026.

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