Comparison

Ponchorado vs Beholder

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

Head to head
About

Ponchorado

Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.

Highlights
  • Satirical Wild West setting
  • Roguelite survival-action gameplay
  • 1930s cartoon art style
  • Battle through movie ruins
  • Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
  • Compete for the BOSSCAR award
Features
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.

About

Beholder

Take on the role of a train conductor, monitoring passengers, reporting suspicious activity, and making difficult decisions. Advance your career by completing secret missions and uncovering illegal activities.

Highlights
  • Monitor passenger activity
  • Report suspicious behavior
  • Search baggage for contraband
  • Advance through train compartments
  • Complete secret missions
  • Make moral choices
Features
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*Beholder: Conductor is free to download. An in-app purchase is required to unlock the full experience.* Welcome aboard the Determination Bringer! You have been appointed senior conductor of the legendary train, which all the citizens of our vast country are happy to see in their cities. Your responsibilities are maintaining order in the carriage assigned to you and providing assistance to passengers along the way. Your tools are reporting, intimidation, searches and ejection. Remember: the conductor is always right. Monitor the passengers Carefully monitor everyone who enters the carriage and decide what to do with fare-evaders. Observe and report all suspicious, unauthorized and basically any passenger activity. Search the baggage and call the police if you find prohibited items. Move up the train Get access to the dining car or VIP compartments and carriages where high-ranking officials and big industrialists ride. Keep an eye on your colleagues and report their accepting bribes or transporting banned goods. The Ministry will not let your dedication go unnoticed. Complete secret missions Earn the trust of higher-ups in order to receive special assignments. Their level of secrecy will depend on your loyalty, and completion will be rewarded with a bonus or even a promotion. You will also encounter smugglers, transporting their packages along the route is risky, but profitable. Visit various stations and remote corners of the country. Make difficult decisions determining the fate of passengers and your colleagues. What kind of person will you be at the end of the journey? The choice is yours!

Screenshots

Ponchorado4 screens
Beholder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beholder at none against Ponchorado's shown. Beholder also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 78). Ponchorado's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Ponchorado against 4.3 for Beholder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 244 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Ponchorado's written reviews are positive against 53% of Beholder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ponchorado versus Beholder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonchoradoBeholder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (78 ratings)4.3 (244 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings78244 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB299 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerseal Media GmbHPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Ponchorado

All ratings69 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Beholder

All ratings226 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative34.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ponchorado

One-time3
  • Money Package S$2.99
  • Money Package M$8.99
  • Money Package L$14.99
1 purchases

Beholder

One-time1
  • Full Game Beholder: Conductor$6.99

Questions

Is Ponchorado free?
Ponchorado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beholder free?
Beholder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ponchorado or Beholder?
Beholder is rated higher. Ponchorado averages 4.2 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Beholder averages 4.3 from 244 ratings.
Do Ponchorado or Beholder have ads?
Ponchorado shows ads; Beholder does not.
Which is updated more often, Ponchorado or Beholder?
Ponchorado ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beholder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ponchorado was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beholder on October 28, 2026.

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