PPKP+ vs Punch Kick Duck+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PPKP+
Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to become the ultimate monster hunter. Replenish your strength and gain experience in the restaurant to face challenges.
- Smash cars for building materials
- Train martial arts and learn techniques
- Upgrade abilities in the laboratory
- Replenish strength and gain experience
- Receive hints from city inhabitants
- Discover hidden techniques
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.
Punch Kick Duck+
Engage in fast-paced combat by mastering the timing of punches, kicks, and ducks. Ascend a tower, battling various enemies and their cruel captor. This intense score-chaser offers responsive controls and a unique combat system.
- Timing-based combat system
- Tower ascent with boss battles
- Score-chasing gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Unlockable characters
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Controller support
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Fighting is all about timing. Just ask any duck. The right move + right time = swift victory. All you need to do is PUNCH KICK DUCK! The cruel Baron Tigrisso has imprisoned you in his tower. Fight hordes of the Baron’s hench-critters as you battle up the tower to confront your captor. Responsive controls and fast-paced action mean you'll soon be sending foes flying in this intense score-chaser. But be warned, your enemies are as determined as they are numerous, so you'll need to think quick and act quicker!! Just remember the three golden rules, passed down by countless generations of ducks: PUNCH beats KICK KICK beats DUCK DUCK beats PUNCH Oh, and don’t forget to RUN. You don’t want to meet The BEAR. PUNCH KICK DUCK+ features: * Three selectable difficulty levels. * Unbox a colorful cast of characters. * Playable in both landscape and portrait modes. * Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements. * Supports saving to iCloud. * Simple responsive touch controls. * Controller support. Think you can handle it? Sure you can. You’re one tough duck!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Punch Kick Duck+ at 4.6 against PPKP+'s 4.2. Punch Kick Duck+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 56%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Punch Kick Duck+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Kick Duck+ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PPKP+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Punch Kick Duck+'s.
PPKP+ ships an update every 6 months, Punch Kick Duck+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | PPKP+ | Punch Kick Duck+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (54 ratings) | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO | Shaun Coleman |
Customer experience
PPKP+
Punch Kick Duck+
User reviews
PPKP+
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive arcade-style gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art and nostalgic NES/SNES aesthetic
- ⏰ Excellent time killer for short breaks or extended play sessions
- 💰 No advertisements or intrusive microtransactions in base experience
- 🧠 Surprising depth and strategy despite simple two-button controls
Room to improve
- ⏳ Stamina/gas timer system inappropriate for Apple Arcade subscription
- 💎 Gems/diamonds extremely difficult and slow to obtain
- 🔁 Repetitive late-game grinding becomes tedious and boring
- 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between app launches
- 📊 Unclear progression mechanics and poor in-game tutorials
Punch Kick Duck+
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Wonderful Game
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Challenging
Room to improve
- 🔧 Controls are too close together
- 🔧 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🐛 Enemies are sudden and fast
- 🔧 Final boss is too hard
- 🔧 Frustrating and unforgiving
Bugs and requests
PPKP+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened
- Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off
- Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices
- Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat
- Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud
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- Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection
- Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly)
- Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps)
Requested features
11 requests- Controller support for better gameplay experience
- Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version
- Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods
- Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players
- Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions
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- Add multiplayer functionality
- Create additional levels and content beyond current map
- Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety
- Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion
- Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes
- Add daily free gem refill option
Punch Kick Duck+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Enemies dance when player is knocked down
- Inconsistent behavior with thrown objects
- Enemies spawn unexpectedly from off-screen
- Achievements not unlocking properly
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels and content
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Adjust difficulty curve
- Implement character abilities
- Add revive option for final boss
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- Improve enemy behavior and patterns
- Remap controls for better accessibility
In-app purchases
PPKP+
No in-app purchases
Punch Kick Duck+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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