# Wind Up Robots vs Kick Monster

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wind Up Robots at free with in-app purchases against Kick Monster's subscription. Wind Up Robots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Kick Monster's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 6) and review sentiment (54% vs 34%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wind Up Robots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Kick Monster sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wind Up Robots against 4.8 for Kick Monster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick Monster has 6.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Wind Up Robots's written reviews are positive against 54% of Kick Monster's.

Wind Up Robots ships an update every 5 weeks, Kick Monster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind Up Robots | Kick Monster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-up-robots/id472476762/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-monster-kill-buddy-punch/id1600235169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 348 MB | 543 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soma Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/312131865) | [Pixeland LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366814157) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind Up Robots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-up-robots/id472476762)

Defend a boy's dreamscape from nightmares by strategically deploying unique robot defenders. Upgrade your robots, utilize powerful super weapons, and battle a variety of creepy enemies across numerous levels in this engaging base defense game.

**Highlights:** Unique robot defenders, Creepy enemy variety, 28 challenging levels, Dynamic upgrade system, Powerful super weapons, Robot personalization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |


### Kick Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-monster-kill-buddy-punch/id1600235169)

Engage in a chaotic 3D simulator where you use a variety of quirky weapons to playfully defeat giant cartoon monsters. It's a fun and energetic escape designed for stress relief and lighthearted action.

**Highlights:** Smash, punch, and tap gameplay, Variety of quirky weapons, Hilarious 3D cartoon giants, Action shooter mechanics, Upgrade tools and weapons, Stress relief and fun escape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Giant Crush Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Giant Crush VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Giant Crush Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Small money pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| Scary Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Sci-Fi Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💡 Unique monster designs
- 😂 Humorous and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times between plays
- 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and repetitive sounds
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Monsters falling out of the map
- Rewards not properly unlocking
- Subscription screen getting stuck
- Game not loading or freezing

**Requested features**

- More character customization options
- Increased variety in levels and monsters
- Ability to disable ads or in-app purchases
- Improved performance on older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind Up Robots free?

Wind Up Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kick Monster free?

Kick Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wind Up Robots or Kick Monster?

Wind Up Robots is rated higher. Wind Up Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kick Monster averages 4.8 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Wind Up Robots or Kick Monster have ads?

Kick Monster shows ads; Wind Up Robots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wind Up Robots or Kick Monster?

Wind Up Robots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kick Monster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wind Up Robots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kick Monster on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*