# Punch Kidd vs Final Fighter 2020

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Punch Kidd at 66% against Final Fighter 2020's 18%. Punch Kidd also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Final Fighter 2020's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Final Fighter 2020 is free to download; Punch Kidd costs $1.99 up front. Punch Kidd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Final Fighter 2020 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Punch Kidd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Kidd has 131 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Punch Kidd's written reviews are positive against 18% of Final Fighter 2020's.

Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, Final Fighter 2020 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch Kidd | Final Fighter 2020 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kidd/id945837394/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fighter-2020/id1508472617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Webster](https://appshunter.io/developer/945837393) | [jj](https://appshunter.io/developer/426360938) |

## What reviewers say

### Punch Kidd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-kidd/id945837394)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five Hundred Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 2 Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thousand Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Nostalgic retro game experience
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Alex Kidd game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Responsive controls (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and freezing issues
- 🎮 Unresponsive or inaccurate controls
- 💰 Requirement to pay for extra levels/coins
- 🔇 Lack of original soundtrack

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Inability to turn around or move backwards
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices

**Requested features**

- Save game progress feature
- Option to adjust sound/music volume
- Inclusion of original Janken (rock-paper-scissors) mini-game
- Controller support


### Final Fighter 2020

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fighter-2020/id1508472617)

Navigate a character forward on a continuous path, skillfully dodging obstacles. Test your reflexes and see how far you can progress. The goal is to achieve the maximum distance.

**Highlights:** Continuous forward movement, Obstacle avoidance, Distance tracking, Simple controls, High score pursuit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cody | $0.99 | one-time |
| Haggar | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch Kidd free?

Punch Kidd costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Final Fighter 2020 free?

Final Fighter 2020 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Punch Kidd or Final Fighter 2020?

Punch Kidd is rated higher. Punch Kidd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Final Fighter 2020 averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Punch Kidd or Final Fighter 2020 have ads?

Final Fighter 2020 shows ads; Punch Kidd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Punch Kidd or Final Fighter 2020?

Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, and Final Fighter 2020 every 5 months. Most recently, Punch Kidd was updated on October 20, 2026 and Final Fighter 2020 on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*