Destiny vs Puncha! Puppetmasters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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...
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Destiny | Puncha! Puppetmasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #122 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.7 GB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD | Richard Callahan |
Customer experience
Destiny
Puncha! Puppetmasters
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
Destiny
- 60silver$0.99
- peacemaker's gifts$0.99
- pandora's deals$2.99
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- 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
Puncha! Puppetmasters
- Golden Glove$0.99
- Skip to Boss$0.99
- Stopwatch$0.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Big Bundle$4.99
- Mega Bundle$9.99
Questions
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