Comparison

Punch Kidd vs Pokémon Quest

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Frantic air punches
  • Ghostly enemies
  • Miracle puzzles
  • 16 epic levels
  • Blocky pixel-art
  • Chirpy chiptune soundtracks
  • No ads or popups
Features
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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.

About

Pokémon Quest

Embark on an expedition RPG adventure with cube-shaped Pokémon on Tumblecube Island. Battle wild Pokémon with simple tap controls, befriend new creatures to build your team, and customize your base camp with fun decorations. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy lively battles.

Highlights
  • Cube-shaped Pokémon characters
  • Expedition-based RPG gameplay
  • Simple tap-to-battle mechanics
  • Befriend and collect Pokémon
  • Team building and customization
  • Base camp decoration
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Pokémon Quest—a rambunctious expedition RPG featuring cube-shaped Pokémon! • The Pokémon you know and love have turned into...cubes?! Head out in search of treasure with your cube-shaped Pokémon buddies on Tumblecube Island—a land where everything is a cube! Your goal is to find the awesome goodies said to be hidden on the island ! The Pokémon you know and love from Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue appear in this game. • Battle by tapping! The simple controls make for lively and fun battles! Danger is lurking, so you’ll need the help of your Pokémon buddies on your expeditions on the island. When wild Pokémon appear, your Pokémon will battle ferociously and knock them out one after another! • Befriend Pokémon to make your own unique team! You can use the items you get from your expeditions to befriend more Pokémon or make your Pokémon stronger. Make more buddies to create a team that’s all your own, and head out on more expeditions! • Spruce up your base camp with cute decorations! Your base camp is your home for this adventure, and you can spruce it up however you like with cute and fun decorations! These decorations can also make your expeditions on the island more beneficial. ■ Notes ・ Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this application. ・ Saved data Your play data for this game will only be saved on your local device. You can only store saved data on the server by using the backup function within the application. We recommend that players back up their data often. ・ Compatible operating systems iOS: iOS9 or higher Note: This application may not function properly on iPhone 5 and other devices that are not compatible with iOS 11. Note: This application may not function properly on some devices due to individual differences in customers' operating systems or methods of use. ・ Connection environment A poor internet connection when communicating with the server from within the game, such as when you're buying items from the shop, can lead to your data becoming corrupted or lost. Please make sure you are in a location with good reception when using features that rely on an internet connection. If communication is lost momentarily, you may be able to resume play in some cases by trying again a short time later. Please note that we're unable to assist you if you experience problems due to communication errors. ・ Before making purchases Please make sure that you can use the free-of-charge features of this product with no issues on your device before you make purchases. Certain devices and/or configurations may also cause the application to fail to work. ・ For inquiries Please visit support.pokemon.com to report issues about Pokémon Quest.

Screenshots

Punch Kidd4 screens
Pokémon Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pokémon Quest at Free against Punch Kidd's $1.99. Pokémon Quest also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 130) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). Punch Kidd's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Pokémon Quest is free to download; Punch Kidd costs $1.99 up front. Punch Kidd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pokémon Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Punch Kidd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Quest has 19K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Punch Kidd's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pokémon Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, Pokémon Quest every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Punch Kidd versus Pokémon Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch KiddPokémon Quest
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (130 ratings) — better4.3 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews75.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13019K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WebsterThe Pokemon Company

Customer experience

Punch Kidd

All ratings131 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative23.7%

Pokémon Quest

All ratings19,404 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews2,148 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Punch Kidd

From 130 App Store ratings

What 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

Pokémon Quest

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute, unique art style
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with no pay-to-win
  • 🔍 Interesting concept of attracting Pokémon instead of capturing

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Long wait times to recharge energy
  • 🔀 Unreliable dodging and movement controls
  • 🔍 Repetitive and grindy gameplay loop
  • 🤔 Confusing or lacking explanations for certain mechanics

Bugs and requests

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

Pokémon Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pokémon getting stuck or not responding during battles
  • Incorrect evolution levels for some Pokémon
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Expand to include more Pokémon generations
  • Improve the move learning and training systems
  • Allow players to choose Eevee's evolution

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Punch Kidd

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Five Hundred Coins$1.99
  • Stage 2 Levels$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Thousand Coins$2.99
  • 10,000 Coins$9.99
10 purchases

Pokémon Quest

One-time10
  • Mini Expedition Pack$2.99
  • Broadburst Stone$2.99
  • Whack-Whack Stone$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Wait Less Stone$2.99
  • Stay Strong Stone$2.99
  • Sharing Stone$2.99
  • Expedition Pack$4.99
  • Great Expedition Pack$9.99
  • Ultra Expedition Pack$17.99
  • Expedition 3-Pack Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is Punch Kidd free?
Punch Kidd costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pokémon Quest free?
Pokémon Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch Kidd or Pokémon Quest?
Punch Kidd is rated higher. Punch Kidd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Pokémon Quest averages 4.3 from 19K ratings.
Do Punch Kidd or Pokémon Quest have ads?
Neither Punch Kidd nor Pokémon Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch Kidd or Pokémon Quest?
Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, and Pokémon Quest every 6 months. Most recently, Punch Kidd was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pokémon Quest on November 2, 2026.

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