Comparison

Hit & Run vs Punch Machine

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

Head to head
About

Hit & Run

Embark on an action-packed runner adventure as a stickman warrior. Level up your character by defeating enemies and smashing obstacles with simple swipes. Navigate traps, utilize portals, and challenge epic bosses to save the town.

Highlights
  • Level up by defeating enemies
  • Swipe to smash obstacles
  • Avoid traps and tricks
  • Utilize mysterious portals
  • Fight epic bosses
  • Action RPG elements
Features
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HIT AND RUN is a runner game full of action like you've never seen before! “Am I the only one who can level up in this game?!” You are the stickman warrior who needs to save a town from epic evil monsters! The only way to defeat them is to level up yourself! All you have is a pair of blades, and you need to defeat every enemy that blocks your path. Would you take this hard and long trip to save towns and challenge the enormous boss? HIT, SLAP, SLASH! Do everything you can. All you do to smash obstacles is JUST SWIPE! Nothing can stop you! KEEP LEVELING UP! Get out of my way! Defeat all the enemies that blocks in your way! Every time you slash them, your levels will go up. However, not all enemies you encounter along the way can be defeated. Choose an opponent you can defeat by making smart choices based on your level. Keep it up and try to reach the highest level! VARIOUS OBSTACLES There are not only enemies on the track. Avoid traps and tricks along the way and choose a safe path. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter a portal that speeds up leveling or gives you gems. Explore various elements in the game through mysterious portals. FIGHT EPIC BOSS The final boss at the end of this road will be another level of your obstacles. If you can't blow up the boss, you can't save the village. Defeating the final boss will require smart choices along the way. Will you be able to overcome all the obstacles and even the giant and strong boss? This fun action runner game will amaze you! You can experience action RPG fun and easily from this dynamic adventure runner. Challenge yourself, test your agility, and see how far you can level up right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Terms of Service: http://corp.supercent.io/TermsofService

About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual punching simulation
  • Punch stat enhancement
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • High score competition
  • Game progression
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Hit & Run4 screens
Punch Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hit & Run and Punch Machine both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Hit & Run's written reviews are positive against 23% of Punch Machine's. Hit & Run also leads on ratings volume (76K vs 11K). Punch Machine's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Hit & Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Punch Machine sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hit & Run holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hit & Run has 76K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Hit & Run's written reviews are positive against 23% of Punch Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hit & Run ships an update every 2 months, Punch Machine weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hit & Run versus Punch Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit & RunPunch Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76K ratings) — better4.6 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings76K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size572 MB566 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSupercent, Inc.Rollic Games

Customer experience

Hit & Run

All ratings75,719 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.4%

Punch Machine

All ratings10,986 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative65.9%

User reviews

Hit & Run

From 76K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🤩 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🎨 Cool graphics and skins
  • 💪 Satisfying gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Excessive ads even after paying to remove them
  • 🐢 Laggy performance
  • 🤔 Repetitive and easy gameplay

Punch Machine

From 11K App Store ratings

What 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

Hit & Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Enemies clipping through levels
  • Rewards not properly credited

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and bosses
  • Ability to customize character colors
  • Expand the village area with new content

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

2 purchases

Hit & Run

Subscriptions1
  • noads_2.99$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
15 purchases

Punch Machine

One-time15
  • 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

Is Hit & Run free?
Hit & Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punch Machine free?
Punch Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hit & Run or Punch Machine?
Hit & Run is rated higher. Hit & Run averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Punch Machine averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Hit & Run or Punch Machine have ads?
Both Hit & Run and Punch Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hit & Run or Punch Machine?
Hit & Run ships an update every 2 months, and Punch Machine weekly. Most recently, Hit & Run was updated on October 20, 2026 and Punch Machine on October 20, 2026.

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