Punch Guys vs Athletic Runners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punch Guys
Step into the ring and forge your path to boxing stardom. Train, strategize, and upgrade your gear to dominate local matches and climb the professional ranks. Become a legendary fighter admired by fans and feared by rivals.
- Develop unique fighting style
- Progress from local gyms to pro league
- Climb the leaderboard
- Extensive gear system for performance upgrades
- Enhance facilities and recruit talent
- High-stakes match preparation
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Ready to conquer the world of boxing? Immerse yourself in Punch Guys, where you’ll hone your skills and develop your own unique fighting style. Begin in local gym matches and advance to the amateur circuit. As you progress, you’ll raise your position on the leaderboard, making waves in the pro league. In Punch Guys, you’ll focus on training and strategy to enhance your performance. Upgrade your equipment with an extensive gear system, including shoes, headsets, gloves, and clothes. As you collect and equip new gear, you’ll improve your performance in the ring, increasing your income, perks, and reputation. Enhance your facilities and sharpen your skills to outwit opponents and dominate the ring. This boxing simulation game lets you recruit fresh talent, invest in cutting-edge equipment, and prepare for high-stakes matches. Dive into Punch Guys, climb the leaderboard, and become a legendary Boxing Champion, admired by fans and feared by opponents!
Athletic Runners
Train a team of runners to achieve success. Develop their skills, race them in engaging levels, and aim to win the grand prize. Enjoy smooth gameplay with a fun, toony art style.
- Train runners
- Build a dream team
- Race trained runners
- Win grand prizes
- Smooth gameplay
- Toony art style
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A team of runners and hungry for success. They are waiting to be trained under your leadership. Train each of them and make them stronger. Race the runners you've trained and win the grand prize. Features: • Smooth gameplay • Toony art style • Dynamic mechanism • Engaging levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athletic Runners at none against Punch Guys's 12. Athletic Runners also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Punch Guys's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Punch Guys sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Athletic Runners asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Punch Guys against 4.7 for Athletic Runners. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Guys has 35K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Punch Guys's written reviews are positive against 40% of Athletic Runners's.
Punch Guys ships an update weekly, Athletic Runners every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punch Guys | Athletic Runners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35K ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | Hande Oney |
Customer experience
Punch Guys
Athletic Runners
Bugs and requests
Punch Guys
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to claim rewards after survival mode
- Inconsistent income levels after upgrading
- Glitches causing loss of progress or stats
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to choose fighting, bag work, or weight lifting
- Implement more customization options for character and equipment
- Introduce new content and challenges beyond reaching top rank
Athletic Runners
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Punch Guys
- Pile of Gems$1.99
- Small Bag$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- VIP Punch Bags$2.99
- No Ads$3.99
- Bunch of Gems$4.99
- No Ads Forever Pack!$5.99
- Chunk of Gems$9.99
- Giant Bag$14.99
- Vault of Gems$19.99
- Survival Bag$29.99
Athletic Runners
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Punch Guys free?
Is Athletic Runners free?
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