# Election Year Knockout vs DeadlyBall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeadlyBall at none against Election Year Knockout's 13. DeadlyBall also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Election Year Knockout's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. DeadlyBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeadlyBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of DeadlyBall's.

Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, DeadlyBall every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Election Year Knockout | DeadlyBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlyball/id6740501070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 185 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) | [David Reisdorf-Erickson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790278532) |

## 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


### DeadlyBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlyball/id6740501070)

Test your reflexes in this skill-based game where you must dodge deadly red balls. Collect coins to unlock new cosmetic customizations for your character and trails. Discover power-ups to enhance your dodging abilities across the map.

**Highlights:** Dodge deadly red balls, Collect coins, Buy custom colors, Unlock trail colors, Gather power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

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

### Is DeadlyBall free?

DeadlyBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

DeadlyBall is rated higher. Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while DeadlyBall averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Both Election Year Knockout and DeadlyBall show ads.

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

Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, and DeadlyBall every 10 days. Most recently, Election Year Knockout was updated on October 26, 2026 and DeadlyBall on October 23, 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.*