# Election Year Knockout vs Crunchyroll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Election Year Knockout at 88% against Crunchyroll's 20%. Election Year Knockout also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 31). Crunchyroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Election Year Knockout's written reviews are positive against 20% of Crunchyroll's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Election Year Knockout | Crunchyroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** | [4.2 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-thunder-ray/id6472821694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 949 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) |

## 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


### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-thunder-ray/id6472821694)

Experience an arcade-style boxing game with retro visuals and modern gameplay. Engage in intense matches against galactic opponents, utilizing dynamic controls and fluid 2D animation to become the universe's greatest fighter.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade boxing gameplay, HD 2D animation, Touch screen and controller support, Dynamic boxing techniques, Galactic opponent roster, Become Champion of the Universe

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Difficult opponents
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
- 🔒 Requires Crunchyroll subscription to play
- 🔋 Long waiting times to start matches

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not working
- Dialogue not going away
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Offline/single-player mode
- More character selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

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

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

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

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.

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

Election Year Knockout shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.

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

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

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