Comparison

Sifu vs Newtro Boxing

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

Head to head
About

Sifu

Embark on a revenge quest as a martial arts student hunting down assassins. Utilize Kung Fu combat, environmental interactions, and unlock new skills. The game features a unique aging mechanic tied to resurrection, offering a challenging and cinematic experience.

Highlights
  • Tight Kung Fu combat
  • Cinematic martial arts action
  • Unique aging mechanic
  • Environmental interaction
  • Unlockable skills
  • Full story campaign
  • Controller support
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Embark on a path of revenge in Sifu, the critically acclaimed third-person brawler renowned for its tight Kung Fu combat and cinematic martial arts action, now fully adapted for mobile. Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Hunt down your family's assassins, one against all. You have no allies, countless enemies, and a mysterious amulet that brings you back to life every time you die. Yet be warned: your secret weapon comes with a hefty price to pay: aging and its consequences. Trial by Fire Your enemies don't wait their turn, and they don't broadcast their intent. Dodge, parry, strike, use combos, and be like water making its way through captivating environments. Learn to master your art as you fight through the underbelly of a nightclub, scramble through a refined gallery to avoid being surrounded, and navigate a towering office building in pursuit of revenge. Adaptation is Survival Careful positioning and clever use of the environment are key to your survival. Use everything at your disposal: throwable objects, makeshift weapons, windows, and ledges. The odds are stacked against you, and you will be offered no mercy. Training Never Ends Kung Fu is mastery through practice, a path for both the body and the mind. Learn from your errors, unlock unique skills, and find the strength within yourself to master the devastating techniques of Pak-Mei Kung Fu. Adapted for Mobile Experience Sifu on the go with new touch controls designed specifically for mobile devices, enhanced contextual interactions, a reworked camera system, and full controller support. Fight your way through the complete story campaign, optimised for mobile play.

About

Newtro Boxing

Experience fast-paced arcade boxing with responsive controls and skill-based combat. Master punches, counters, and knockouts to become the champion. Build a legacy across generations with hand-crafted pixel art and modern visual effects. Play offline with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced arcade boxing action
  • Skill-based combat with punches and counters
  • Dynamic knockout system
  • Career mode across generations
  • Hand-crafted pixel art with modern effects
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Step into the ring and fight your way to the top in Newtro Boxing. A fast-paced arcade boxing game featuring responsive controls, skill-based combat, and satisfying knockouts. Master every punch, outsmart your opponents, and fight your way to become the undisputed champion. ■ ■ Features ■ ■ - Fast-paced arcade boxing action - Master jabs, straights, hooks, uppercuts, and powerful counters - Dynamic balance system with knockdowns, KO, and TKO - Climb through increasingly challenging opponents and become the champion - Build your legacy across generations and pass the torch to the next boxer - Hand-crafted pixel art and animation, enhanced with modern lighting and visual effects - Designed specifically for mobile with intuitive controls and smooth gameplay - Fully playable offline — no internet connection required - No ads and no in-app purchases ■ ■ Every Fight Matters ■ ■ Victory isn't about button mashing. Study your opponent, react at the right moment, and use timing, spacing, and counterattacks to gain the upper hand. Every punch can change the outcome of the match. Can you conquer every challenger, claim the championship belt, and become the ultimate boxing champion? Step into the ring and prove your skills in Newtro Boxing. Newtro Boxing is an offline game. Your game data is stored on your device. Deleting the app may permanently delete your game data, so please keep this in mind before uninstalling the game.

Screenshots

Sifu4 screens
Newtro Boxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Newtro Boxing at 4.8 against Sifu's 3.7. Newtro Boxing also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 47%) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). Sifu's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Sifu costs $7.99 and Newtro Boxing $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newtro Boxing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sifu has 117 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Sifu's written reviews are positive against 73% of Newtro Boxing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sifu ships an update every 3 days, Newtro Boxing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sifu versus Newtro Boxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSifuNewtro Boxing
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (117 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#24 — better#31
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB95 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKepler InteractiveSu Min Kim

Customer experience

Sifu

All ratings111 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative38.3%

Newtro Boxing

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.9%

In-app purchases

None

Sifu

No in-app purchases

None

Newtro Boxing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sifu free?
Sifu costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newtro Boxing free?
Newtro Boxing costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sifu or Newtro Boxing?
Newtro Boxing is rated higher. Sifu averages 3.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Newtro Boxing averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Sifu or Newtro Boxing have ads?
Neither Sifu nor Newtro Boxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sifu or Newtro Boxing?
Sifu ships an update every 3 days, and Newtro Boxing weekly. Most recently, Sifu was updated on October 28, 2026 and Newtro Boxing on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sifu or Newtro Boxing?
Sifu currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Newtro Boxing at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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