Comparison

PukaPuka vs Jo

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

Head to head
About

PukaPuka

Engage in a comical shooting game where you pilot a midget submarine. Your mission is to defeat a challenging boss. Enjoy this lighthearted and fun gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Comical shooting gameplay
  • Midget submarine operation
  • Boss battles
  • Enjoyable gaming experience
Features
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This application is a comical shooting game. You operate a midget submarine, and, please defeat a boss. Please enjoy this application.

About

Jo

Features
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Simple and Easy Shooting Game! Enjoy endless gameplay whenever you have a free moment! Step into a laid-back world inspired by the Jomon period and defend your village from the invasion of clay figures! • Press the Start button on the title screen to dive straight into the action! • Analyze the movement and attack patterns of various enemies to clear each wave. • Enemies get stronger with every wave you conquer. • Take down as many enemies as possible and aim for a high score! Each wave introduces enemies with unique attack patterns: • Lined up in a row for synchronized attacks. • Random attacks while drifting sideways. • Surrounding the player and firing diagonally. And that’s not all—bosses unleash special attacks and targeted strikes to keep you on your toes! Survive as long as you can and aim for the highest score!

Screenshots

PukaPuka2 screens
Jo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jo at every 11 days against PukaPuka's every 6 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PukaPuka ships an update every 6 months, Jo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PukaPuka versus Jo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPukaPukaJo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunichi MoriSeima Nakamoto

In-app purchases

None

PukaPuka

No in-app purchases

None

Jo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PukaPuka free?
PukaPuka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jo free?
Jo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PukaPuka or Jo have ads?
Both PukaPuka and Jo show ads.
Which is updated more often, PukaPuka or Jo?
PukaPuka ships an update every 6 months, and Jo every 11 days. Most recently, PukaPuka was updated on October 22, 2026 and Jo on October 28, 2026.

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