# Punko vs Kitty Keep™

Punko and Kitty Keep™ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Kitty Keep™'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Punko's. Punko's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Punko sells 60 one-off in-app purchases and Kitty Keep™ sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Punko against 4.9 for Kitty Keep™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Punko's written reviews are positive against 96% of Kitty Keep™'s.

Punko ships an update weekly, Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punko | Kitty Keep™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punko-tower-defense-td/id6463813666/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AgonaleaGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654989065) | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) |

## What reviewers say

### Punko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punko-tower-defense-td/id6463813666)

Engage in a tactical tower defense battle against waves of zombies. Strategically place defenses, cast powerful spells, and upgrade your hero to survive endless enemy assaults. Enjoy offline gameplay with challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower placement, Hero progression and upgrades, Unlockable combat skills, Powerful magic spells, Epic boss battles, Offline gameplay

**In-app purchases (60)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bazooka Blast Bonanza | $4.99 | one-time |
| Punko’s Mini Mayhem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Faster than lightspeed! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card Silver | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tier 7 Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crush Punko Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Hoard | $6.99 | one-time |
| Aurek’s Blessing | $6.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Madness | $6.99 | one-time |
| Punko Holiday Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tier 10 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Candy Hearts Havoc | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shard Shower Party | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Final Gift Grab | $9.99 | one-time |
| Armed Crumb | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crumb Unleashed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| More Spooky | $9.99 | one-time |
| Max your Punk | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 9 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 11 Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 12 Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 40 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 13 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 14 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 15 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tier 20 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 16 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 19 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 20 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 18 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 17 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tier 25 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Crush Super Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 21 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 22 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 25 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tier 35 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 27 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 26 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 29 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 30 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 28 Pack | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great combination of tower defense and card game
- 👍 Cute art style
- 👍 Good production value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔍 Repetitive and boring
- 🤑 Monetization issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent enemy targeting
- 🤯 Overly difficult and RNG-based

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrades not working properly
- Bosses getting stuck on screen
- Daily rewards not resetting
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Ability to upgrade towers directly
- Option to save progress
- More customization and upgrade options
- Reduced cooldowns and energy system
- Seasonal events and content updates


### Kitty Keep™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989)

Embark on an offline tower defense adventure featuring adorable cat heroes. Strategize to grow your castle and defend against sea creature invaders using unique cat abilities. Enjoy a blend of idle and TD gameplay with auto-battle rewards.

**Highlights:** Offline tower defense gameplay, Cute cat hero units, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Auto-battle rewards, Level up unique cat heroes, Defend against sea creatures

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

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Auto Battle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Mine Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Hero Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pile | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove | $11.99 | one-time |
| Secret Lab Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Chests | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Potions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Regal Mine Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pieces of Potions | $23.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mithril | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Amount of Potions | $34.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Amount of Potions | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Mithril | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $119.99 | one-time |
| Giant Amount of Potions | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming art style
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Engaging tower defense mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 💰 Potential pay-to-progress issues
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during high-level waves
- Progression roadblocks at certain points
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More cat variety and customization
- Expanded event and challenge modes
- Offline/idle progression features
- Improved level design and enemy variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punko free?

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

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

Kitty Keep™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Punko or Kitty Keep™?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Punko averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Punko or Kitty Keep™ have ads?

Kitty Keep™ shows ads; Punko does not.

### Which is updated more often, Punko or Kitty Keep™?

Punko ships an update weekly, and Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. Most recently, Punko was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kitty Keep™ on November 2, 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.*