Punch the Bad Guy vs Punch Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punch the Bad Guy
A simple arcade game where players drag to aim and release to punch. The goal is to hit all the red targets while avoiding any other characters. It offers straightforward, satisfying gameplay.
- Drag to aim
- Release to punch
- Hit red targets
- Avoid other characters
- Simple controls
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Drag the finger to aim and release to punch! Hit all the red bad guys, don't hit the others.
Punch Machine
Engage in a virtual punching experience where you can enhance your fist's capabilities. Improve your stats, unlock upgrades, and compete for the highest score to win.
- Virtual punching simulation
- Punch stat enhancement
- Unlockable upgrades
- High score competition
- Game progression
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Punch doors, increase your punch's stats, use upgrades, try to get the highest score in the finish and win the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punch the Bad Guy at none against Punch Machine's 15. Punch the Bad Guy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Punch Machine's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1). On price and device support 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. Punch Machine sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Punch the Bad Guy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Punch the Bad Guy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Machine has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Punch the Bad Guy | Punch Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 566 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michele Matriciani | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Punch the Bad Guy
Punch Machine
Bugs and requests
Punch the Bad Guy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Punch Machine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on leaderboard screen
- Permanent upgrades not working as intended
- Matchmaking issues in versus mode
Requested features
3 requests- Remove level cap
- Fix progression issues
- Improve ad experience
In-app purchases
Punch the Bad Guy
No in-app purchases
Punch Machine
- 1000 Year Fist$0.99
- 8x Skip It$0.99
- BEST SELLER PACK$1.99
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- 1500 Year Fist$1.99
- 20X Skip It$2.49
- Starter Pack 2$2.99
- 50K Coins$3.99
- NO ADS$4.99
- DOUBLE FIGHTER PACK$5.99
- 60x Skip It$5.99
- STARTER PACK$7.99
- 100x Skip it$7.99
- NO ADS - FIGHTER PACK$9.99
- 500K Coins$14.99
- Infinity Skip It$19.99
Questions
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