# Election Year Knockout vs Tac

The clearest difference is price: Election Year Knockout at Free against Tac's $1.99. Election Year Knockout also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 3). Tac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Election Year Knockout is free to download; Tac costs $1.99 up front. Election Year Knockout sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Tac asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Election Year Knockout against 4.7 for Tac. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Year Knockout has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, Tac every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Election Year Knockout | Tac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tac-tums/id6783139901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 185 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) | [Carlos Sanchez Valenciano](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783139903) |

## 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


### Tac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tac-tums/id6783139901)

Embark on a pixel art adventure as a young boy who enters a dream world to rescue his beloved Yaya. Discover magical powers that transform your abilities, explore vibrant landscapes inspired by Venezuela, and overcome challenges through classic 2D platforming and light action. The game offers a heartwarming story with rewarding gameplay for those who value patience and precision.

**Highlights:** Pixel art adventure with emotional story, Dreamlike worlds inspired by Venezuela, Unlockable magical transformations, Classic 2D platforming, Light action and simple puzzles, Progression elements and upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Tac free?

Tac costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Tac averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Election Year Knockout shows ads; Tac does not.

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

Election Year Knockout ships an update every 2 months, and Tac every 5 days. Most recently, Election Year Knockout was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tac on October 22, 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.*