Comparison

Back Wars HD vs Election Year Knockout

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

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About

Back Wars HD

Lead a resistance against an invading army from the future in this strategy game. Command hundreds of warriors from diverse cultures, focusing on individual units or vast armies. Experience interactive battles and strategic territory control.

Highlights
  • High-resolution battlefield view
  • Command hundreds of warriors
  • Focus on individual units or armies
  • World-dominating strategy
  • Fully interactive battles
  • Territory control and expansion
  • Customizable controls
Features
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Enjoy the best view of the battlefield with this special high-resolution version for tablets! When an army travels back in time to rule the world 1,000 years in advance, they get more than they bargained for from their primitive counterparts! Lead the resistance with hundreds of warriors from different cultures all over the world. Focus on one individual or step back to command an entire army at your fingertips. Combining world-dominating strategy with fully interactive battles, this game offers the best of both worlds! And just when you think it's over, history might just repeat itself... UPGRADES The game is mostly free to play, but you can upgrade to take control of your experience - choosing which side and how much territory to start with. You can also blow off steam with fantasy battles between any 2 cultures - and as many warriors as your device can handle! For what it's worth, you can also edit every character in the world - but please note that this game uses up to 1,000 of them that are regularly replaced. CONTROLS When controlling a specific character, this game offers either the "Classic" 1-handed control system or "Dual Wield" where each hand is controlled separately. If you are not already familiar with these from previous games in the series, you can pause the action at any time by hitting the dateline and then study the "Controls" guide. Also look out for in-game hints from scrolls or books that you can read. In this game, you can change which member of the team you are controlling at any time by either tapping the health meter or literally pointing to them on the battlefield. By tapping the arrows at the bottom of the screen, you can also activate "Commander" mode where you step back and direct any active member of your team by simply swiping from their location to another. Whether you intend them to relocate, fight an enemy, or pick up an object, they will try to make sense of your instructions. But please bear in mind that they can only do so at their convenience and may have other priorities! Whatever device or control method you are using, you can always zoom in or out by pinching at the centre of the screen. MAP The main "Campaign" game mode requires you to increase your territory by moving units from one area to any connected one. You can either "fortify" an existing territory or attempt to seize a rival territory. Note that only 50% of the units in a territory will be available to travel - which necessarily makes it harder to invade than it is to defend. The population of any inhabited territory may grow after each round, so it is important to control as many as possible. Notice that units will also gradually heal over time, so it is a good idea to work with different locations each turn. PERFORMANCE Please note that this is the largest scale game I have made yet, and may require a high-end device to run at 100%. Consider keeping the "Population" low to reduce the number of characters on screen, or tone down other features in the "Display" options. I regret there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so I hope you enjoy figuring some things out for yourself!

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

Election Year Knockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Election Year Knockout at 4.8 against Back Wars HD's 3.7. Election Year Knockout also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Back Wars HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Back Wars HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Back Wars HD's written reviews are positive against 87% of Election Year Knockout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Wars HD ships an update every 13 months, Election Year Knockout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Back Wars HD versus Election Year Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack Wars HDElection Year Knockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (85 ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings852.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB185 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMDickie LimitedExceptionull Games LLC

Customer experience

Back Wars HD

All ratings85 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral17.4%
Negative28.3%

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

Back Wars HD

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

1 purchases

Back Wars HD

One-time1
  • King Upgrade$2.99
13 purchases

Election Year Knockout

One-time13
  • 50k Influence$0.99
  • Small Flash Sale Pack$0.99
  • Candidate Pack$1.99
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  • 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 Back Wars HD free?
Back Wars HD 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, Back Wars HD or Election Year Knockout?
Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Back Wars HD averages 3.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Back Wars HD or Election Year Knockout have ads?
Election Year Knockout shows ads; Back Wars HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Back Wars HD or Election Year Knockout?
Back Wars HD ships an update every 13 months, and Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Most recently, Back Wars HD was updated on July 20, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on September 29, 2026.

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