Comparison

Punch Guys vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

Trace

Features
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Steer a dot with one finger — direction only. In 30 to 60 seconds of gathering light and dodging obstacles, the path you travel becomes a single abstract artwork. · Move fast for sharp brush strokes, slow for soft lines of light · Graze an obstacle for a gold accent; hit one for a smear · End with Focus / Boldness / Balance scores and a poetic line on a vertical image · Share to Instagram Stories in one tap One Daily Trace every day — everyone worldwide plays the same map on the same date, yet each person’s result is a completely different picture. Play and share for free. Lifetime Pro unlocks watermark-free export, extra palettes, replaying past daily traces, and the full gallery. Fully on-device · no account · no data collected. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Punch Guys4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trace at none against Punch Guys's 12. Trace also leads on ads (none vs shown). Punch Guys's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Punch Guys sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Punch Guys versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch GuysTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesByoungho Kim

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

Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Punch Guys

One-time11
  • 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
None

Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punch Guys free?
Punch Guys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Punch Guys or Trace have ads?
Punch Guys shows ads; Trace does not.

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