Comparison

Puncho Fighto vs Metafighter

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

Head to head
About

Puncho Fighto

Experience classic 2D fighting with intuitive touch controls. Perform special moves with simple swipes and battle through various modes, including story, local multiplayer, and online matches. A fun and unique fighting game for mobile.

Highlights
  • Touchscreen swipe controls
  • Special move swipe combinations
  • Story mode with AI difficulty
  • Local two-player split-screen
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Character move lists
Features
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Puncho Fighto is classic 2D fighting reimagined for the touch screen. Moves are performed by tapping and swiping on the screen. Special moves are two-part swipes; i.e., swiping down and then towards your opponent will perform Zong's fireball. You'll get the hang of it fast - it's a cool alternative to on-screen buttons and it feels natural with a little practice. Check the move lists in the help menu for details. Although it's not as sophisticated as some modern fighting games, Puncho was made with love and is unique enough to keep you interested for a while. There are three gameplay modes: 1. Story mode - a single-player battle versus 5 opponents with 5 AI difficulty levels 2. Two-player mode - play against a friend on the same device using split-screen (works best on iPad) 3. Online mode - use game center to play against anyone in the world Note: The character story lines will probably never be finished - sorry! Note 2: Online multiplayer works well on a fast connection but should be considered in beta otherwise. Note 3: The game now uses analytics to track a small amount of anonymous data - basically just so I can tell how many people are playing. Note 4: Puncho Fighto is now a free, ad supported game! If you paid for the game, you can disable ads for free - please email support@punchofighto.com to find out how. OR disable ads for $0.99 in the Options menu! Thanks to everybody who has downloaded, reviewed and even paid for my game!

About

Metafighter

Engage in skill-based P2E combat inspired by arcade classics. Earn in-game currency and experience through various modes, including PvP, PvE, and tournaments. Collect and trade unique Fighter NFTs to unlock full game features.

Highlights
  • Skill-based P2E combat
  • Multiple game modes (PvP, PvE, Tournaments)
  • Fighter NFTs for full features
  • In-game marketplace for NFTs
  • Staking for earning and gameplay
Features
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MetaFighter is a skill-based P2E fighting game which captures the essence of arcade classics while delivering an in-game economy that rewards players for their gameplay. - Game Modes Free to Play (PvP|PvE) Fight to Earn $MF tokens (PvP|PvE) Fight to Gain EXP (PvP|PvE|3vs3) Tournaments (PvP) - Fighters NFTs: 20 fighters are available as NFTs and unlock all game features. - Marketplace: Buy and sell Fighter NFTs on the marketplace. - Staking Modes: Stake for Earn & Stake for Play (game relevant)

Screenshots

Puncho Fighto4 screens
Metafighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metafighter at none against Puncho Fighto's 2. Metafighter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Puncho Fighto's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Puncho Fighto sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Metafighter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Puncho Fighto against 4.2 for Metafighter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puncho Fighto has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Puncho Fighto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metafighter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puncho Fighto ships an update every 5 months, Metafighter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puncho Fighto versus Metafighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuncho FightoMetafighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (61 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCreative Submersible ResearchMetafighter NFT Ltd.

Customer experience

Puncho Fighto

All ratings60 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%

Metafighter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Puncho Fighto

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Background glitches a lot

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add more characters
  • Add more moves and combos
  • Add more game modes (e.g., zombie swarms)
  • Add more levels
  • Add costumes/skins
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  • Add a training mode
  • Add finishing moves
  • Add special powers or transformations to fighters
  • Improve controls for throws/grabs
  • Make controls easier to use on iPod/iPhone
  • Optimize for specific devices (e.g., iPhone 5)
  • Add more content overall
  • Add more challenging opponents
  • Add more story lines
  • Add online multiplayer

Metafighter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puncho Fighto

One-time2
  • Full Multiplayer$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Metafighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puncho Fighto free?
Puncho Fighto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metafighter free?
Metafighter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puncho Fighto or Metafighter?
Puncho Fighto is rated higher. Puncho Fighto averages 4.2 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Metafighter averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Puncho Fighto or Metafighter have ads?
Neither Puncho Fighto nor Metafighter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puncho Fighto or Metafighter?
Puncho Fighto ships an update every 5 months, and Metafighter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puncho Fighto was updated on November 1, 2026 and Metafighter on November 3, 2026.

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