Comparison

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! vs Beat Street

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

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About

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Control a firefighter to spray water and slide blocks to extinguish fires and rescue trapped characters. Navigate challenging puzzles with unique block types and enjoy illustrated cutscenes and a great soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to clear paths
  • Spray water to douse flames
  • Rescue trapped characters
  • Variety of block types
  • Illustrated cutscenes
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Speed Run challenges
Features
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*** Thank you for 1 MILLION downloads! We're celebrating by making the game FREE for all iOS players, as well as giving you free NEW puzzles daily! Thanks for supporting Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! --- WayForward’s award-winning Mighty Switch Force series, transformed into a pick-up-and-play puzzler! Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building -- and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. It’s a dangerous job, but if anyone can save the city, you and Patty can! Use your finger to slide blocks around the playfield, and tap & hold Officer Wagon to let loose a powerful water spray from her Infinity Dousing Apparatus (err... hose). Douse all of the flames, and the stage is clear! Sounds easy, right? Block types vary from simple slide-puzzle obstacles to full-blown brain-busters like Turnpike Blocks, Mud Blocks, and Cloak Blocks. Each level has been lovingly crafted and is WayForward Certified, guaranteed to challenge, befuddle, and tickle your fancy. This version includes: -25 puzzles spread across 5 Worlds. -Fully illustrated cutscenes -Speed Run challenges and Game Center support -An incredible soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman -Free puzzles every day in our new "Today's Puzzle" feature -Additional puzzle pack available as paid DLC The game is now ad supported and FREE to all iOS players! Any purchase removes ads permanently, and players that have already paid will never encounter ads! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Language: English - Seller: WayForward - © Copyright 2015 WayForward Technologies, Inc. Rated 9+ for the following: - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Optimized for: iPhone 4s/5/5c/5s/6/6+ iPod 5 iPad 2/3/4/Air/Air2 iPad Mini 1/2/3 Compatible with: iPhone 4 iPod 4

About

Beat Street

Engage in a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up experience with intuitive single-touch controls. Fight through hordes of enemies to save the city, unlock new characters with unique skills, and enjoy a retro art and music style. Play with a friend in online co-op mode.

Highlights
  • Single touch controls
  • Online co-op mode
  • Story driven gameplay
  • Unlockable fighters
  • Handcrafted pixel art
  • Retro music
Features
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Beat Street is the first beat 'em up with intuitive single touch controls and is a love letter to the 90s beat 'em up genre! Evil gangs are terrorizing Toko City and the citizens need your help! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and become the new hero in town. Features: • Online co-op mode: up to 2 players! • Story driven gameplay • Simple controls - anyone can play a beat 'em up! • Unlock fighters with unique martial art skills • Gorgeous handcrafted pixel art • Retro music by Maxo • iPhone X support We recommend iPhone 5S or higher for an optimal experience. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS V.I.P Elite Fighter Subscription offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $5.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock following features: Gem & Coin Rewards, No forced in-game advertisements, and all available VIP characters for the duration of the subscription.. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. You can turn it off in your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be fortfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. End of trial and subscription renewal: • This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will also be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@lucky-kat.com Privacy Policy: https://www.lucky-kat.com/games-privacy-notice/ Terms of use: https://www.lucky-kat.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!4 screens
Beat Street4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! at none against Beat Street's shown. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Beat Street's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (25K vs 73). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beat Street sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beat Street holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Street has 25K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Beat Street's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ships an update every 2 months, Beat Street monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! versus Beat Street: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!Beat Street
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (73 ratings)4.7 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7325K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB168 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperWayForward Technologies, Inc.Lucky Kat Studios

Customer experience

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative27.4%

Beat Street

All ratings24,597 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral16.3%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive puzzle gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming retro-style graphics and animations
  • 🎵 Catchy and well-composed soundtrack
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and learn
  • ⏱️ Good time-killer for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💸 Aggressive in-app purchase model (paywall after limited levels)
  • ⏱️ Very short game length (25 free levels completable in 1-2 hours)
  • 🔇 No mute/sound control option available
  • 🎵 Repetitive soundtrack becomes annoying

Beat Street

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fantastic art style and animations
  • 🕹️ Addictive and nostalgic gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive one-handed controls
  • 🕹️ Variety of unique characters to play as

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for character upgrades
  • 🔋 Limited energy system restricts playtime
  • 🐛 Buggy UI and screen responsiveness issues
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty progression

Bugs and requests

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on advertisement screens
  • App never loads, stays on loading screen
  • Ads pop up unexpectedly and cannot be closed
  • In-app purchase button triggers unintentionally when closing app
  • Level 5-2 fire in top-right corner cannot be extinguished
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  • Game crashes on startup
  • Purchased level packs not delivered after payment
  • Game skips/stutters during gameplay
  • Backup restore loses completed puzzle progress
  • Glitchy menu screen
  • Touch ID confirmation issues with accidental purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More puzzle levels (significantly more content)
  • Sound mute option independent of phone settings
  • Ability to play custom music while gaming
  • More varied soundtrack
  • New puzzle packs and expansions
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  • Reward system for beating par times
  • Settings menu for customization
  • Cloud save/backup functionality
  • Difficulty adjustment options
  • Tutorial for new players

Beat Street

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when completing levels
  • Inconsistent button responsiveness
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Ads not properly rewarding players

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve character customization options
  • Expand co-op mode functionality
  • Adjust energy system to be less restrictive

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

One-time1
  • Extra Puzzle Pack + Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Beat Street

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Elite Fighter Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time9
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Soulja Boy Character$2.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
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  • Elite Starter Pack$4.99
  • Daily Gem Pack$4.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$24.99
  • Gem Pack 5$49.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! free?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat Street free?
Beat Street is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Beat Street?
Beat Street is rated higher. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Beat Street averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Do Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Beat Street have ads?
Beat Street shows ads; Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Beat Street?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ships an update every 2 months, and Beat Street monthly. Most recently, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beat Street on October 26, 2026.

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