Comparison

Deck 'Em! vs Turn Based Boxing

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

Head to head
About

Deck 'Em!

Experience a unique boxing card game where you strategize to survive twelve rounds against the champion. With simplified gameplay and intuitive controls, each fight offers a new challenge. Enjoy endless replayability with stunning art, all for free.

Highlights
  • Solitaire-style boxing gameplay
  • Survive twelve rounds
  • Strategic card play
  • Endlessly replayable
  • Incredible art
  • Simplified gameplay
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Look, kid. You're not even a contender. You're a nobody. A total long shot. The champ is a stone cold killer. As big as an ox. Stronger than oak. But you got a lot of heart, kid.  And Mickey loves you. Deck 'Em! is a boxing card game. Try and survive twelve rounds with the undisputed champion of the world, and you'll be a winner in my books, kid. Much like solitaire, the object of the game, much like many card games, is simply to play and strategize. Each fight is different. Sometimes you'll win. Sometimes you'll lose. Highlights include: • Endlessly replayable • Incredible art • Simplified gameplay • Intuitive controls systems • No ads • No IAP* • 100% Free * Tips welcome. :)

About

Turn Based Boxing

Manage a gritty, turn-based boxing gym in this challenging simulation. Recruit, train, and strategize with boxers, facing perma-death and tough opponents. Build your legacy in the underground boxing world.

Highlights
  • Turn-based boxing simulation
  • Perma-death for boxers
  • Recruit and customize fighters
  • Train stats and assign perks
  • Manage injuries and aging
  • Unlock strategies and upgrade gym
  • Pixel art and HD remastered textures
Features
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Step into the violent world of underground boxing. A realistic turn-based boxing simulation with (optional auto-battle) and perma-death. From backyard fights to packed stadiums in a gritty, tactics-driven boxing sim. Use real boxing strategy, experience boxing history, discover and challenge fighters inspired by the living, the dead, and the legendary. No ads, beatable for free. Single IAP to unlock extra content. Supports 11 languages! (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi) Choose between classic pixel art or the new HD remastered textures. Recruit Boxers, Assign Perks, Train Stats, Build Synergies, Manage Injuries, Unlock strategies, Upgrade your Gym, Bribe the Commission and create roster of Boxing Champions. The Most Savage Boxing Game: This is a hard game. Some boxers will die. Create Your Gym: Assemble a diverse team of boxers with unique skills and styles. Each boxer contributes to earning cash for the gym. Use cash to train your boxers and bribe the commission. Recruit and Customize Boxers: Scour the globe for the most talented fighters to join your gym. From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming prospects, every boxer has unique strengths, weaknesses, and personalities. Dozens of Perks / Endless Boxer Builds: Perks are special abilities that enhance a boxer's performance in different aspects of the game. These can range from increased stamina and power to improved defensive maneuvers or tactical advantages in the ring. As the manager,  choose which perks to enable. Synergize perks with each boxer's talents, weaknesses, fighting style, and the gyms overall goals. Increasing Stats by Training: Allocate cash to increase your boxers' base stats. Each stat contributes to a boxer's overall performance in the ring and can be improved. Some stats have stars, meaning the boxer is talented. Death: When a boxer sustains injuries during matches they risk death. Boxers age over time. At 60 years old one is vulnerable to death from injuries. At 100 they will die. Complete Quests and Unlock Strategies: Meet quest criteria to unlock strategies that any boxer in your gym can utilize. Strategies can be changed before each round of fighting. Climb the Ranking and win the Lineal Championship: With perseverance, strategy, and a little bit of luck, you'll lead your gym to greatness and cement your legacy as one of the greatest boxing managers of all time. Join the community and share your fighters and compete in tournaments. About the Developer: This game was made with love and passion for boxing by a boxer and a boxing fan.

Screenshots

Deck 'Em!4 screens
Turn Based Boxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Deck 'Em! at free against Turn Based Boxing's free with in-app purchases. Deck 'Em! also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 96) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Turn Based Boxing's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Deck 'Em! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Turn Based Boxing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turn Based Boxing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deck 'Em! has 4K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Deck 'Em!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Turn Based Boxing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deck 'Em! ships an update every 5 days, Turn Based Boxing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deck 'Em! versus Turn Based Boxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeck 'Em!Turn Based Boxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4K ratings)4.8 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better96
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB47 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFrosty PopSteven Yee

Customer experience

Deck 'Em!

All ratings3,988 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.8%

Turn Based Boxing

All ratings96 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

Deck 'Em!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Leaderboard functionality not working as expected
  • Occasional unwinnable games due to card draw

Requested features

5 requests
  • Career mode or progression system
  • Ability to spend earned money on upgrades, new fighters, or customization
  • More varied opponents and deck types
  • Multiplayer or PvP mode
  • Clearer tutorial and explanations of game mechanics

Turn Based Boxing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deck 'Em!

One-time3
  • LightweightFree
  • Middleweight$2.99
  • Heavyweight$9.99
1 purchases

Turn Based Boxing

One-time1
  • Unlock Extra Content$9.99

Questions

Is Deck 'Em! free?
Deck 'Em! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turn Based Boxing free?
Turn Based Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deck 'Em! or Turn Based Boxing?
Turn Based Boxing is rated higher. Deck 'Em! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Turn Based Boxing averages 4.8 from 96 ratings.
Do Deck 'Em! or Turn Based Boxing have ads?
Neither Deck 'Em! nor Turn Based Boxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deck 'Em! or Turn Based Boxing?
Deck 'Em! ships an update every 5 days, and Turn Based Boxing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deck 'Em! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Turn Based Boxing on October 16, 2026.

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