Comparison

Punch Kidd vs Arcane Quest 4

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

Head to head
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

Arcane Quest 4

Lead a galactic alliance against an oppressive corporation in this turn-based strategy RPG. Choose from unique classes, customize heroes with vast gear, and explore a sci-fi universe. Create and share your own quests for endless adventures.

Highlights
  • Turn-Based Strategy Combat
  • Hero Customization
  • Epic Sci-Fi Storyline
  • Vast Universe Exploration
  • Create & Share Quests
  • Multiple Language Support
Features
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The galaxy is under siege as OmniCorp threatens to dominate every planet and harvest the precious Arcane Stones that power advanced machines and weapons. Unite with heroes from across the universe to form the Galactic Alliance and stand against this formidable enemy in this epic turn-based RPG adventure. Choose your adventurers from 12 unique classes and vanquish hordes of aliens, soldiers and creatures from all over the galaxy. Customize your heroes with hundreds of weapons and armor options, learn powerful spells, and use all your strategy skills to defeat your enemies. KEY FEATURES: - Turn-Based Strategy: Engage in tactical combat by commanding a diverse team of heroes, each with their own unique abilities and fighting styles. Plan your moves carefully to outsmart OmniCorp's forces and overcome powerful bosses. - Hero Customization: Select from various species and classes, equipping your heroes with powerful weapons, armor, and enhancements. Unlock abilities to create the ultimate fighting force capable of facing any challenge. - Epic Storyline: Embark on an unforgettable journey through the galaxy. Explore distant planets, uncover ancient secrets, and battle the sinister forces of OmniCorp to restore peace to the universe. - Vast Universe: Traverse a beautifully crafted sci-fi universe, discovering futuristic cities, alien landscapes, and hidden treasures. The fate of the galaxy lies in your hands. - Create & Share Quests: Craft your own quests and share them with the community. Play new adventures created by other players for endless hours of gameplay. - Fully translated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian Prepare your heroes and rally the Galactic Alliance, the galaxy depends on you!

Screenshots

Punch Kidd4 screens
Arcane Quest 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arcane Quest 4 at Free against Punch Kidd's $1.99. Arcane Quest 4 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 16 months). Punch Kidd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (131 vs 7). On 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

Arcane Quest 4 is free to download; Punch Kidd costs $1.99 up front. Punch Kidd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Quest 4 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcane Quest 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Kidd has 131 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Arcane Quest 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, Arcane Quest 4 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Punch Kidd versus Arcane Quest 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch KiddArcane Quest 4
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (131 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB711 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTim WebsterNex Game Studios OU

Customer experience

Punch Kidd

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

Arcane Quest 4

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Arcane Quest 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
8 purchases

Arcane Quest 4

One-time8
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 2$1.99
  • Heroes Pack 1$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Heroes Pack 2$1.99
  • Heroes Pack 3$1.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 3$2.99
  • Ultimate Pack$3.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 4$3.99

Questions

Is Punch Kidd free?
Punch Kidd costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Arcane Quest 4 free?
Arcane Quest 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch Kidd or Arcane Quest 4?
Arcane Quest 4 is rated higher. Punch Kidd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Arcane Quest 4 averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Punch Kidd or Arcane Quest 4 have ads?
Arcane Quest 4 shows ads; Punch Kidd does not.
Which is updated more often, Punch Kidd or Arcane Quest 4?
Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, and Arcane Quest 4 every 6 days. Most recently, Punch Kidd was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arcane Quest 4 on October 1, 2026.

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