Election Year Knockout vs TapKO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Political parody opponents
- Hilarious cutscenes and jokes
- Challenging bonus missions
- Unlockable power-ups
- Fighter customization
- Controller support
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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.
TapKO
Tap and punch your way to victory in this knockout idle boxing game. Train your fighter, face formidable opponents, and watch the competition pile up. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases as you become the ultimate boxer.
- Rapid fire punching mechanics
- Fighter stat upgrades (strength, defense, speed, health)
- Variety of formidable opponents
- Auto-punch feature
- Exclusive Halfbrick+ membership content
- Early Access gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - TapKO is in Early Access! From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, get ready to rumble with TapKO - the knockout idle game that packs a punch! Jab, bob, and weave your way to the top, and train your fighter to become the ultimate boxer. Play it now to help shape the future of the game! KEY FEATURES: ● Rapid Fire Punches: Tap your way to victory! The faster you tap, the quicker they topple ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Power in Your Hands: Boost your fighter's strength, defense, speed, and health ● Formidable Opponents: Take on a variety of different contenders ● Pile ‘em high! Watch the competition pile up as you knockout foe after foe ● Auto punch! Build up your speed to punch while you sit back and enjoy the fight WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com *************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Election Year Knockout at 4.8 against TapKO's 3.4. Election Year Knockout also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 7) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and TapKO sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Election Year Knockout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Election Year Knockout's written reviews are positive against 67% of TapKO's.
Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, TapKO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Election Year Knockout | TapKO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | 3.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 306 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Exceptionull Games LLC | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Election Year Knockout
TapKO
Bugs and 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
TapKO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Election Year Knockout
- 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
TapKO
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Questions
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