NFT Punks vs UVB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFT Punks
Create billions of unique punk characters with rare parts. Mint them as NFTs, use them as avatars, or display them. Discover special randomized characteristics and sounds from their world, Pixelation.
- Generate billions of unique punk faces
- Discover rare punk parts
- Mint punks as NFTs
- Use punks as avatars
- Display punks
- Random punk generation
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With NFT Punks app you can create more than a billion unique punk faces. Take your punk to your favorite marketplace and mint them as NFTs, use them for your avatars or hang them on your wall. Use the random feature and get special rare punk parts for ultimate unique punks. All who are of type: Punk, come from a world known as Pixelation. Some punks are genetically engineered(created) while other are randomly generated(randomized). Sometimes a generated punk has some characteristics that can’t be created making them a rare type of punk. If you see such a punk make sure to take its picture, write down its name and other attributes the punk might have. They may even bring a certain sound from their world. To hear such a sound is an achievement and should be remembered. Back Story Two friends(Roach and Quietloud) were working on a device, an engine of sorts. When Roach booted up this device he was able to see another world with lifeforms none our world has ever experienced. The world they saw is known as “Pixelation”. The two friends then began tweaking their device so they could interact with the beings living in Pixelation. The lifeforms living in Pixelation are called Punks. Roach and Quietloud built a device that can see the birth of a random Punk or even see the genetically engineered Punks being made in what is known as the “Creator”. The device that is used to see the world of Pixelation is now known as the PUNK ENGINE. Roach and Quietloud have brought their PUNK ENGINE to the NFT Punks! app. With the PUNK ENGINE powering this app, you can capture an image and attributes of a Punk. Use the captured data to go to your favorite NFT marketplace and mint the Punk on the blockchain or just use it as your PFP(Profile Pic).
UVB
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UVB-76, the Buzzer, and other Russian numbers stations, recreated on your iPhone. Unlike a real numbers station, this app can start a transmission on cue. IS IT REAL? No, and that is the point. This is an offline emulator, not a receiver. It does not pick up the live signal from Russia. It recreates the eerie sound and look of a shortwave numbers station, so you can trigger a broadcast whenever you want, for a performance, a stream, a video, an installation, a game, or as a prop. ABOUT UVB-76 AND THE BUZZER UVB-76, nicknamed the Buzzer and sometimes called Russia's doomsday radio, is a shortwave station on 4625 kHz that has broadcast a monotonous buzzing tone for decades from near Moscow. Every so often the buzz stops and a Russian voice reads a string of numbers and code words. No one officially claims it, its purpose has never been confirmed, and that mystery is exactly why people go looking for it. BEYOND THE BUZZER The app also recreates two more famous signals: the Pip on 5448 kHz and the Squeaky Wheel (S32) on 5473 kHz. Switch between the three like presets, each on its own frequency, with its own marker tone and its own Russian voice reading coded messages. WHO USES IT Musicians layer it into ambient and experimental tracks. Streamers and filmmakers use it as a Cold War prop. Fans of the mystery just let it buzz in the background. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is UVB-76 still broadcasting? Yes. The real station near Moscow is still active on 4625 kHz and has never officially gone silent. This app is a standalone recreation of it, so it keeps buzzing even with no radio and no internet. What is UVB-76 used for? Officially undisclosed. Theories range from a military command channel to simply keeping a frequency occupied. In this app the buzz and the numbers are yours to trigger for creative work. How do you listen to the real UVB-76? You need a shortwave radio tuned to 4625 kHz, or an online WebSDR receiver. This app does not receive that signal. It emulates the experience, so you can hear a numbers station anytime, with no equipment at all. Where is UVB-76 located? The transmitter is believed to sit near Povarovo, not far from Moscow, in Russia. What does the Buzzer do? It transmits a repeating buzz tone almost continuously, interrupted now and then by spoken Russian letters and numbers in the Monolith format. Are there still numbers stations? Yes. Numbers stations still send coded broadcasts on shortwave today, and enthusiasts around the world log and record them. This app is a tribute to that world. Has a numbers station ever been decoded? The messages are thought to use one-time pads, which are effectively unbreakable without the key, so the codes themselves stay secret. The fascination is in the ritual, not the answer. Works fully offline on iPhone and iPad. No signal required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UVB at none against NFT Punks's 9. NFT Punks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. NFT Punks sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. UVB asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFT Punks ships an update every 3 days, UVB every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFT Punks | UVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Rocha | Maxim Oransky |
In-app purchases
NFT Punks
- Punk Creator$0.99
- Background Pack #1$0.99
- Mask Pack$0.99
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- Hair Pack #1$0.99
- Hairstyle and Mustache Pack$0.99
- Zombies Pack$0.99
- Hair, Beanies & Backgrounds$0.99
- A little of this and that$0.99
- Punk Attributes System$0.99
UVB
No in-app purchases









