Comparison

Destiny vs Puncha! Puppetmasters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Destiny

Engage in thrilling sci-fi shooter gameplay with unique characters and powerful weapons. Experience iconic game modes and embark on new adventures to defend Earth. Play solo or team up with friends in this first-person or third-person action experience.

Highlights
  • First-person and third-person shooter modes
  • Unique characters with formidable skills
  • Iconic and new game modes (campaign, co-op, PVE, PVP)
  • Diverse and powerful weapon combinations
  • Online multiplayer and clan system
  • Character customization and personal stories
Features
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Experience top-tier sci-fi shooting action in first-person or third-person. Play as unique characters with formidable skills and embark on a new adventure to defend the future Earth! 【 FIRST MOBILE GAME IN THE DESTINY FRANCHISE 】 Experience iconic best-in-class sci-fi shooting action at your fingertips! Choose between the highly immersive first-person view or a new fully third-person action view and play with touchscreen or compatible controller precision. 【 CLASSIC AND BRAND-NEW GAME MODES 】 Choose from a wide array of game modes, such as campaign missions and 6-player co-op strikes that are iconic to the Destiny franchise, along with all-new and replayable PVE and PVP modes. 【 POWERFUL AND DISTINCTIVE WEAPONS 】 Countless powerful and unique weapons are available to choose according to your combat style. Explore different weapon and traits combinations, defeat enemies with different gameplay mechanics, and become the next master of arms. 【 LEGENDARY HEROES WITH EPIC SKILLS 】 Enter an era of heroes and legends, where familiar faces from Destiny are joined by a host of new, intriguing characters. Each character comes with a rich personal story, a unique personality, and formidable skills. Choosing the right character and mastering their combat style will be your key to overcoming the challenging foes that stand in your way. 【JOIN THE ACTION WITH YOUR TEAMMATES】 Embark on thrilling online multiplayer action along with your fellow players. Build strong clans, experience fun and casual party game modes, customize shared spaces, and more. Join in with your friends to fight off invading enemies or challenge them to test your skill.

About

Puncha! Puppetmasters

An arcade-style game where you punch manipulative "Puppetmasters" and their followers. Test your reflexes with fast-paced combat, unique challenges, and a karma system. Unmask the masterminds and reclaim control.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style reflex challenge
  • Fast-paced tap and strike gameplay
  • Unique animations and effects
  • Boss fights and unpredictable obstacles
  • Karma system with game over consequences
  • Combo punches and bonus points
  • High score tracking and achievements
Features
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A ridiculous arcade-style game about punching the people who think they're pulling the strings. Time to let off a little steam and fight back! The Puppetmasters have spent years manipulating the world using fear, distraction, and division to keep everyone under control. Now their loyal Puppet Kin are everywhere! IT'S TIME TO THROW HANDS AND EXPOSE THE PUPPETMASTERS. TAKE BACK CONTROL! The Puppetmasters have been running the show from behind the curtain for far too long — rigging the game, feeding the algorithm, and cashing in while everyone else dances on their strings. It's time to cut the strings. It's time to PUNCHA! Hit the Puppetmasters and their Puppet Kin with precision or suffer the consequences. Tap, strike, and dominate in this arcade-inspired reflex challenge! LIGHTNING-FAST GAMEPLAY React, tap, and punch! - Unique animations & effects for satisfying combat. - Boss fights & challenges keep things intense. - Smoke & mirror obstacles make each fight unpredictable. - Aim carefully! The Puppetmasters love hiding behind innocent bystanders. Hit a baby, a citizen, or an ally and you'll pay for it! - Don't lose too much Karma! Run out and it's game over, streak gone! - Score big with combo punches. - Earn bonus points for a flawless run. Never miss a punch. - Track high scores and unlock achievements for bragging rights. - Share your greatest hits on Bluesky. HOW FAR UP DO THE STRINGS GO? Which Puppetmasters will you unmask on your journey? Rumor has it a certain very stable genius, a tech-focused doom-prophet, and something slithering this way that really wants you to engage with its content are all waiting at the top...

Screenshots

Destiny4 screens
Puncha! Puppetmasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

Destiny and Puncha! Puppetmasters both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Puncha! Puppetmasters's written reviews are positive against 66% of Destiny's. Puncha! Puppetmasters also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Destiny's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Destiny sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Puncha! Puppetmasters sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puncha! Puppetmasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Destiny has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Destiny's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puncha! Puppetmasters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Destiny versus Puncha! Puppetmasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestinyPuncha! Puppetmasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB342 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDRichard Callahan

Customer experience

Destiny

All ratings24,082 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,440 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.7%

Puncha! Puppetmasters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Destiny

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connectivity issues and server downtime
  • Framerate drops during intense combat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Control support for better experience
  • Optimization for older devices

Puncha! Puppetmasters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Destiny

One-time12
  • 60silver$0.99
  • peacemaker's gifts$0.99
  • pandora's deals$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 300silver$4.99
  • tree of light's blessing$4.99
  • premuim pass plus$5.00
  • 600silver$9.99
  • premuim pass plus$9.99
  • founder bundle$19.99
  • hero's vault$19.99
  • 1500silver$24.99
  • 6000silver$99.99
6 purchases

Puncha! Puppetmasters

One-time6
  • Golden Glove$0.99
  • Skip to Boss$0.99
  • Stopwatch$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Big Bundle$4.99
  • Mega Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Destiny free?
Destiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puncha! Puppetmasters free?
Puncha! Puppetmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Destiny or Puncha! Puppetmasters?
Puncha! Puppetmasters is rated higher. Destiny averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Puncha! Puppetmasters averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Destiny or Puncha! Puppetmasters have ads?
Both Destiny and Puncha! Puppetmasters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Destiny or Puncha! Puppetmasters?
Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. Most recently, Destiny was updated on October 25, 2026 and Puncha! Puppetmasters on October 24, 2026.

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