Hit & Run vs Punch Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Level up by defeating enemies
- Swipe to smash obstacles
- Avoid traps and tricks
- Utilize mysterious portals
- Fight epic bosses
- Action RPG elements
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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
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
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
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.
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.
Hit & Run ships an update every 2 months, Punch Machine weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Hit & Run | Punch Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (76K ratings) — better | 4.6 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 572 MB | 566 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Supercent, Inc. | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Hit & Run
Punch Machine
User reviews
Hit & Run
From 76K App Store ratingsWhat 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 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
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
Hit & Run
- noads_2.99$2.991 Month
- 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
Questions
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