Comparison

PETMAN vs Office Knockout

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

Head to head
About

PETMAN

A fast-paced, retro-style jump and run game with pixel graphics and unique music. Compete with friends through Game Center in this nonsensical adventure.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Fast jump & run gameplay
  • Game Center integration
  • Unique music
  • Hero metamorphoses
Features
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One touch - one jump! - Retro pixel graphics! - Pet sounds! - Unique music! - Hero Metamorphoses! - Pure nonsense? Fast jump & run game, perfect to compete with your friends in the Game Center.

About

Office Knockout

Engage in chaotic top-down arcade combat, throwing office supplies at coworkers to fight your way through sixteen floors of corporate hell. Each run offers a unique experience with randomized layouts and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Top-down arcade brawler gameplay
  • Sixteen randomly generated floors
  • Office supplies as weapons
  • Power-ups for enhanced gameplay
  • Dual-joystick controls
  • Designed for short play sessions
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OFFICE KNOCKOUT — When Quitting Just Isn't Enough The boss is breathing down your neck. The printer's broken again. Karen from accounting won't stop talking about her cat. You've had it. Office Knockout is a chaotic top-down arcade brawler where you fight your way up through sixteen floors of corporate misery, hurling office supplies at every coworker who gets in your way. Computers, chairs, mugs, coffee cups, books, even toasters — if it isn't bolted down, it's a weapon. HOW TO PLAY • Move with the left joystick, aim with the right • Walk over office props to pick them up • Tap the throw button to launch them at coworkers • Survive each floor and climb to the top FEATURES • Sixteen randomly generated floors — every run is different, with shifting cubicle layouts, varying coworker counts, and unpredictable powerup placements • Power-ups that change everything — hearts heal you, shields absorb hits, and double-damage flames crank up your throws • Real office props as weapons — chairs, computers, mugs, coffee cups, phones, books, and toasters, each with their own damage and weight • Earn stars on every floor — finish with full health to claim all three; chase a perfect run across all sixteen • Smooth dual-joystick controls tuned for touch screens • Iconic enemy chatter — coworkers shout office-speak as they chase you down • Optimized for both iPad and iPhone with custom HUD layouts per device • Designed for short sessions — perfect for breaks, commutes, or sneaking in a run between meetings FREE TO PLAY Office Knockout is completely free with no in-app purchases. The game is supported by occasional ads between floors. Never during gameplay. FOR FANS OF Top-down arcade games, casual brawlers, roguelikes, and anyone who's ever fantasized about a very, very bad day at the office. Download Office Knockout. Climb the corporate ladder. The hard way.

Screenshots

PETMAN4 screens
Office Knockout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PETMAN at 4.3 against Office Knockout's 3.7. PETMAN also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 95 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases 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

PETMAN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PETMAN has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PETMAN ships an update every 4 months, Office Knockout every 95 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PETMAN versus Office Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPETMANOffice Knockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 95 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Alpine RepublicTyler Holloway

In-app purchases

None

PETMAN

No in-app purchases

None

Office Knockout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PETMAN free?
PETMAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Office Knockout free?
Office Knockout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PETMAN or Office Knockout?
PETMAN is rated higher. PETMAN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Office Knockout averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Which is updated more often, PETMAN or Office Knockout?
PETMAN ships an update every 4 months, and Office Knockout every 95 months. Most recently, PETMAN was updated on October 12, 2026 and Office Knockout on October 13, 2026.

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