Saga RPG vs Punch Kidd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saga RPG
Embark on an epic quest in a classic RPG world to defeat the evil Dragon King. Recruit allies, battle monsters, and equip yourself for the ultimate showdown. This lightweight game offers a simple, old-school experience designed for minimal processing.
- Epic quest against the Dragon King
- Recruit helpful friends
- Battle dangerous foes
- Equip your character
- Lightweight and simple gameplay
- Old-school RPG experience
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Welcome to the old school RPG world of Saga RPG: First Blade. Story ------ The world is in chaos under the rule of the Dragon King. You will embark on a quest to rid the lands of this evil monster. On your journey, you will meet helpful friends, encounter many dangerous foes, and equip yourself as you prepare for the most epic battle of all time. The people welcome you as their hero. May your sword stay ever sharp. What to expect -------------- This game is built to be lightweight. The download is tiny, and the game processing is minimal. To accomplish this, the game itself is pretty simple and a bit of an experiment to see if there is still interest in this type of game on the iOS platform. If you like the game, please show your support by providing a positive rating/feedback. Thank you for playing!
Punch Kidd
Experience a retro 8-bit platformer with frantic action, challenging puzzles, and ghostly enemies. Explore 16 epic levels with blocky pixel art and chiptune soundtracks, designed for a nostalgic gaming experience without interruptions or ads.
- Frantic air punches
- Ghostly enemies
- Miracle puzzles
- 16 epic levels
- Blocky pixel-art
- Chirpy chiptune soundtracks
- No ads or popups
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▶ What are people saying about "Punch Kidd"?◀ [5/5] "App is awesome and brings back memories." -AUS [5/5] "I used to love the Mario and sonic games. I'm delighted to find an app that rivals their fun factor!" -U.K [5/5] "surprisingly true to the original." -AUS [5/5] "Brought back loads of childhood memories." -U.K [5/5] "...controls that work better than expected!" -USA [5/5] "The newest version of this game is totally cute and works perfectly." 5/5 -CA [4/5] "…very good and once you get the hang of the controls easy" - NZ "[The] controls are spot on!" -------------------------------------------- Punch Kidd lets you re-live your favourite game as a kid, complete with frantic air punches, ghostly enemies and miracle puzzles. Master a world of 16 epic, challenging and diverse levels. Blocky pixel-art and chirpy chiptune soundtracks of 80's consoles will bring this world to life - in your hand, all running natively and fullscreen on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Punch Kidd respects your time and will never interrupt you with annoying notifications asking you to play it. Punch Kidd contains absolutely NO ADS or popups - just pure fun on your terms. Hope you all love it :-) Notify me of any suggestions and/or bugs on Twitter @timtupman.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Saga RPG at Free against Punch Kidd's $1.99. Saga RPG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). Punch Kidd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.6). On ratings volume and device support 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
Saga RPG is free to download; Punch Kidd costs $1.99 up front. Punch Kidd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Saga RPG asks for nothing beyond the download.
Saga RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Saga RPG's written reviews are positive against 66% of Punch Kidd's.
Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, Punch Kidd every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saga RPG | Punch Kidd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (75 ratings) — better | 4.5 (130 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 130 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iDurocher Technology, LLC | Tim Webster |
Customer experience
Saga RPG
Punch Kidd
User reviews
Saga RPG
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👴 Old-school RPG feel
- 🗺️ Exploration without handholding
- 💎 Underrated gem
- 🕹️ Basic but well-executed
- ✨ Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🤏 Small buttons
- ✋ Hand hurts from tapping
- 🐢 Too much grinding
- ⏳ Too short
- 🔇 Lacks sound effects
Punch Kidd
From 130 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Nostalgic retro game experience
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Alex Kidd game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Responsive controls (for some users)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and freezing issues
- 🎮 Unresponsive or inaccurate controls
- 💰 Requirement to pay for extra levels/coins
- 🔇 Lack of original soundtrack
Bugs and requests
Saga RPG
Reported bugs
7 issues- Player movement by holding direction button
- Save feature inoperative
- Text cut off
- Awkward controller (buttons too close)
- Miss-pressing buttons
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- Text doesn't fit in box
- Glitches
Requested features
35 requests- Player movement by holding direction button
- More games like this
- More content/longer games
- Sound effects
- Background music
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- Hold to move option
- More upgrades (swords with abilities)
- Side objectives
- More interactive gameplay
- More storyline
- Interactive dialogue
- Sequel/more installments
- MMORPG phone game
- Mini-map
- Exp counter
- More depth in mechanics and aesthetics
- More randomness in damage
- More combat orders (magic, special moves)
- More graphics/animation/backgrounds/enemies
- More story involvement
- Gamble/mini-games
- Secret treasures
- Hiding or hunting modes
- Sell shop in second area
- Monster drops (potions, materials)
- Build clothes or weapons
- More updates
- Fix speech bubbles
- Add health potions or bombs to shop
- Background transitions improvement
- Longer game
- Expand on the game
- Move quit button and ad banner
- Taller control buttons
- More interactive elements
Punch Kidd
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Inability to turn around or move backwards
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices
Requested features
4 requests- Save game progress feature
- Option to adjust sound/music volume
- Inclusion of original Janken (rock-paper-scissors) mini-game
- Controller support
In-app purchases
Saga RPG
No in-app purchases
Punch Kidd
- 100 Coins$0.99
- Five Hundred Coins$1.99
- Stage 2 Levels$1.99
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- Thousand Coins$2.99
- 10,000 Coins$9.99
