Comparison

Knockout vs Knockout V2

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

Head to head
About

Knockout

Engage in fast-paced, chaotic penguin battles across icy arenas. Push opponents out to be the last one standing in this physics-based party game with simple controls and colorful characters.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced knockout battles
  • Push opponents out of arenas
  • Simple, skill-based controls
  • Fun physics-based gameplay
  • Cute penguin characters
  • Short, exciting rounds
Features
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Knockout Penguin Power is a fast, fun, and chaotic battle game where penguins push each other to victory! Jump into icy arenas, use your power, and knock your opponents out of the arena to become the last penguin standing. Each match is quick, action-packed, and full of hilarious physics moments. One good push can change everything! The game is inspired by arena brawlers and party games, with a colorful, simple style and easy controls that anyone can enjoy. - Features: Fast-paced knockout battles in icy arenas Push, bump, and throw opponents out of the map Simple controls, skill-based gameplay Fun physics that make every round unpredictable Cute, colorful penguin characters Short, exciting rounds perfect for quick play sessions Great for fans of arena brawlers, party games, and casual action games If you love fun competitive games, physics-based battles, and arena-style challenges, Knockout Penguin Power is made for you. Enter the arena, use your strength, and be the last penguin standing!

About

Knockout V2

Engage in chaotic 4v4 sumo-battle games where penguins launch across ice, crashing into rivals to send them splashing into the water. Aim, launch, and use momentum to be the last team standing.

Highlights
  • 4v4 sumo-battle gameplay
  • Offline and multiplayer modes
  • Tournament and survival challenges
  • Duel a friend with custom bets
  • Collect and customize penguin colors/logos
  • Daily login rewards and achievements
Features
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Flick your penguins across the ice and knock the other team into the water. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, and chaos with friends. PLAY YOUR WAY • 4v4 — your four penguins against four, last team on the ice wins • Survival — up to 8 players on ice that shrinks every couple of turns • Tournament — fight through a bracket and take the crown • Penguin Hockey — flick the puck past the goalie, first to 2 wins • Duel a Friend — share a room code and go head to head ONLINE OR OFFLINE Play against the CPU anywhere, or jump online to be matched with players around the world. Survival and Tournament fill up with bots so you never wait long. COLLECT PENGUINS WITH POWERS Chonk, Zoomer, Frosty, Boomer, Ghost, Phoenix, the Emperor and more: every type plays differently. Freeze enemies solid, set off a blast, slide through rivals, or rise again after a fall. Unlock them, level them up, build your team, and pick your penguin before each Survival match. TRAVEL THE ISLANDS Earn Tickets to unlock new islands, each with its own hazards: a pirate ship's cannon and sharks at Shipwreck Cove, rolling boulders at the Frozen Temple, lightning at the Crystal Kingdom, and meteors and a dragon on Cosmic Ice. AND MORE • Daily quests and achievement packs • Colours, logos and your own photo on your penguin • A worldwide Ticket leaderboard • Invite friends for a bonus Knockout v2 is free to play. It includes optional in-app purchases for the Penguin currency and to remove ads. Pack odds are shown in the Store before you open a pack.

Screenshots

Knockout3 screens
Knockout V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knockout V2 at 5.0 against Knockout's 4.3. Knockout V2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Knockout's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knockout V2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knockout has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Knockout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knockout V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knockout ships an update fortnightly, Knockout V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knockout versus Knockout V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnockoutKnockout V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (266 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings266 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbderrahmane BatlamoussDYLAN CONNER HELLER

Customer experience

Knockout

All ratings239 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Knockout V2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Knockout

No in-app purchases

None

Knockout V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knockout free?
Knockout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knockout V2 free?
Knockout V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knockout or Knockout V2?
Knockout V2 is rated higher. Knockout averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Knockout V2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Knockout or Knockout V2 have ads?
Both Knockout and Knockout V2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knockout or Knockout V2?
Knockout ships an update fortnightly, and Knockout V2 monthly. Most recently, Knockout was updated on October 31, 2026 and Knockout V2 on October 22, 2026.

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