Comparison

TapKO vs Boosted Games

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

Head to head
About

TapKO

Tap and punch your way to victory in this knockout idle boxing game. Train your fighter, face formidable opponents, and watch the competition pile up. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases as you become the ultimate boxer.

Highlights
  • Rapid fire punching mechanics
  • Fighter stat upgrades (strength, defense, speed, health)
  • Variety of formidable opponents
  • Auto-punch feature
  • Exclusive Halfbrick+ membership content
  • Early Access gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - TapKO is in Early Access! From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, get ready to rumble with TapKO - the knockout idle game that packs a punch! Jab, bob, and weave your way to the top, and train your fighter to become the ultimate boxer. Play it now to help shape the future of the game! KEY FEATURES: ● Rapid Fire Punches: Tap your way to victory! The faster you tap, the quicker they topple ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Power in Your Hands: Boost your fighter's strength, defense, speed, and health ● Formidable Opponents: Take on a variety of different contenders ● Pile ‘em high! Watch the competition pile up as you knockout foe after foe ● Auto punch! Build up your speed to punch while you sit back and enjoy the fight WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com *************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

About

Boosted Games

Features
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Welcome to the Boosted Games — where human optimization has no limits! Compete in 17 over-the-top athletic events across track, field, swimming, combat, and more in this retro pixel-art sports arcade. Tap, time, and mash your way to gold medals while calibrating dosages and surviving press conferences. EVENTS: • Track & Field — 100M Dash, 110M Hurdles, 400M Relay, Long Jump, High Jump • Field — Javelin Throw, Shot Put • Swimming — 50M Butterfly, 100M Butterfly, 50M Freestyle, 10M Diving • Strength — Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Arm Wrestling • Combat — Boxing • Special — Supplement Spree, Press Conference GAME MODES: • Tournament — Play all events in sequence and chase the overall medal tally • Single Event — Pick your poison and master one event at a time • Time Trial — Solo grind mode to chase personal bests with no rivals FEATURES: • 5 unlockable characters with unique speed and stamina stats • 4 difficulty levels from Regional to the brutal Enhanced tier • Dynamic weather conditions that affect gameplay • Rival athletes with trash talk and personality • Stadium themes and athlete skin packs to customize your look • Retro pixel-art visuals with arcade-style font • Animated title screen with stadium crowd, spotlights, and shooting stars • Ceremony scenes with podium celebrations All enhancements are 100% legal here.

Screenshots

TapKO4 screens
Boosted Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boosted Games at none against TapKO's shown. TapKO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. TapKO sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Boosted Games sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TapKO versus Boosted Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapKOBoosted Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB13 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHalfbrickPragmaTec

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TapKO

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
8 purchases

Boosted Games

One-time8
  • Neon Skin Pack$0.99
  • Gold Skin Pack$0.99
  • Bribe the Judge$0.99
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  • Retro Stadium$1.99
  • Night Stadium$1.99
  • Sponsor a Supplement$2.99
  • Full Enhancement$4.99
  • Fund the Pharmacist$4.99

Questions

Is TapKO free?
TapKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boosted Games free?
Boosted Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TapKO or Boosted Games have ads?
TapKO shows ads; Boosted Games does not.

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