Comparison

Punkster vs Bucket Shot

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

Head to head
About

Punkster

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Punkster is a music guessing game built for people who know their way around punk, hardcore, emo, post-hardcore, heavy rock, and scene-adjacent classics. It is made for the kind of night where deep cuts matter, release years spark arguments, and somebody always swears they know the intro in the first two seconds. Play in three ways: - Scan Mode: scan a Punkster QR card and let the track start instantly - Random Mode: pick a surprise track from the in-app catalog without scanning a card - Quiz Mode: judge claims about a song's year, artist, or title in a ten-track solo session How it works: - In Scan and Random, guess the artist, title, and release year - Slide to reveal the answer in Punkster's full-screen style - In Quiz, swipe no or yes, see the real song facts, and start the next track - Finish ten Quiz tracks to see your score, best streak, and high score What makes Punkster different: - built around punk, hardcore, emo, post-hardcore, and heavy rock energy - great for players with deep scene knowledge, not just mainstream chart memory - fast round flow for parties, birthdays, and pre-drinks - dramatic reveal countdown for the payoff moment - works with physical QR cards, spontaneous Random rounds, or a focused solo Quiz Features: - fast QR card scanning - Random Mode for spontaneous rounds - ten-track true-or-false Quiz with a persistent high score - dramatic reveal countdown - one-phone party setup - built-in in-app playback from the current standalone catalog Important: - camera access is used for QR card scanning - Random and Quiz modes can be used without physical cards - works on launch without another app installed - no additional music app is required to start playing Punkster is for loud rooms, strong opinions, obscure intros, and the special kind of joy that comes from knowing exactly when that record came out.

About

Bucket Shot

A satisfying puzzle game where players aim and shoot balls into buckets. Each level presents new challenges with moving elements and tricky setups, requiring strategic shots to complete targets and clear levels.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot balls
  • Fill buckets to complete levels
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Discover new mechanics
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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Aim, shoot, and fill the buckets! Welcome to Bucket Shot, a fun and satisfying puzzle game where every shot counts! Aim your ballsi choose the perfect angle, and shoot the balls into the buckets. Find the best way to reach your targets. New challenges, moving elements, and tricky setups make every level a fresh puzzle to solve. Throw the balls , fill the buckets, and complete the level. Simple to play, but finding the perfect shot can be a real challenge! HOW TO PLAY • Drag to aim and release to shoot • Send the balls into the buckets • Complete the targets to clear the level • Discover new mechanics and challenges as you progress Easy to learn, satisfying to master, and packed with fun levels. Take your best shot and fill them all!

Screenshots

Punkster4 screens
Bucket Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Punkster at none against Bucket Shot's shown. Bucket Shot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punkster ships an update every 2 weeks, Bucket Shot every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Punkster versus Bucket Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunksterBucket Shot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB214 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJakob HormannDogukan Kopuz

In-app purchases

None

Punkster

No in-app purchases

None

Bucket Shot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punkster free?
Punkster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucket Shot free?
Bucket Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Punkster or Bucket Shot have ads?
Bucket Shot shows ads; Punkster does not.
Which is updated more often, Punkster or Bucket Shot?
Punkster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bucket Shot every 5 days. Most recently, Punkster was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bucket Shot on October 31, 2026.

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