Canvas Run vs Punch Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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 update cadence: Punch Machine at weekly against Canvas Run's fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Punch Machine sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Canvas Run against 4.6 for Punch Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 23% of Punch Machine's.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Punch Machine weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | Punch Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 566 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Canvas Run
Punch Machine
User reviews
Canvas Run
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Punch Machine
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
- ⏱️ Good time waster
- 🔓 Permanent upgrades
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Progression blocked after a certain point
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in upgrade mechanics
Bugs and requests
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
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
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
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
