# Back Wars HD vs Election Year Knockout

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 (88% 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.

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.

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 88% of Election Year Knockout's.

Back Wars HD ships an update every 13 months, Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back Wars HD | Election Year Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars-hd/id1408561585/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165) | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) |

## What reviewers say

### Back Wars HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars-hd/id1408561585)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great fun and entertainment
- 💡 Innovative game concept
- 👍 Witty charm and bizarre dialogue
- 👍 Good world domination campaign
- 👍 Lots of settings for controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI is buffed up
- 🐛 Characters stay down too long
- 🐛 Inconsistent character durability
- 🐛 AI aiming is unfair
- 🐛 CPU players have aiming advantages

**Reported bugs**

- Characters stay down for an hour
- Past character can't get up after one shot
- Present character can take 20 shots and get up
- Game glitches out when choosing sides
- CPU players can hit at any angle

**Requested features**

- Persistent team template or saveable team option
- Both gender option for past factions
- Make a game specifically for WW1 or WW2
- Add more melee weapons, remove guns
- Make it open world like other games


### 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 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 October 16, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on October 16, 2026.

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