Action Hero vs kickit.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Hero
Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch
- Achievements
- Orchestral action music
- Game Center support
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
kickit.
A strategy game where players tap to dodge enemies and collect money. The objective is to avoid distractions and maximize your score by skillfully maneuvering through the game. It's a simple yet engaging pastime focused on quick reflexes and strategic movement.
- Tap to dodge enemies
- Collect money to score
- Avoid distractions
- Simple tap controls
- Strategy-based gameplay
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kickit. is a strategy/pastime game with only one objective: avoid distractions. the goal is to chase the money tap around to juke and dodge enemies by tapping anywhere on the screen. your score is based on your ability to get money. developer: myles cutchember (@visionsofbillions) music: julian sago (@jptrsick)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Action Hero at free against kickit.'s paid. Action Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). kickit.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Action Hero costs $0.99 and kickit. $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Action Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Action Hero's written reviews are positive against 100% of kickit.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, kickit. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Hero | kickit. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.7 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Myles Cutchember |
Customer experience
Action Hero
kickit.
Bugs and requests
Action Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
- Unresponsive controls at high scores
- Inconsistent daily score reset
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Integrated leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to compete against friends
kickit.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Action Hero
No in-app purchases
kickit.
No in-app purchases
