# Election Year Knockout vs TapKO

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Election Year Knockout | TapKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapko/id6444713754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TapKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapko/id6444713754)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

Election Year Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapKO free?

TapKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Election Year Knockout or TapKO?

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while TapKO averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Election Year Knockout or TapKO have ads?

Both Election Year Knockout and TapKO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Election Year Knockout or TapKO?

Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, and TapKO every 3 months. Most recently, Election Year Knockout was updated on September 29, 2026 and TapKO on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*