Comparison

Punch Kidd vs Blackwell 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

Blackwell 4

Investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to street psychics. Partner with a wayward spirit guide to uncover the truth behind a shadowy underground world, from gritty nightclubs to luxurious yachts. This is the fourth installment in a captivating adventure series.

Highlights
  • Investigate mysterious deaths
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with spirits
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Engaging storyline
  • Character-driven narrative
Features
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Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess. From seedy downtown nightclubs to penthouse apartments to a luxury yacht on the Hudson River, Rosa and Joey will unearth the truth about the underground world of street psychics - including some secrets that Joey would rather be left buried. This is the fourth in the series begun by "Blackwell 1: Legacy," "Blackwell 2: Unbound," and "Blackwell 3: Convergence" (all available now). The story is concluded in "Blackwell 5: Epiphany" (coming soon). Rock Paper Shotgun - "The Blackwell Deception is hands-down [Wadjet Eye's] best adventure yet, and one of my favourites in a very long time." Adventure Gamers - "Perhaps the best game in the series to date, Blackwell Deception is an enjoyable retro title and a well-rounded effort that’s easy to get into and hard to put down." [3.5/5] Alternative Magazine Online - "The Blackwell Deception is a welcome addition to one of the most enjoyable adventure game series ever made." [9/10] Jay is games - "Packed full of mystery, character, charm and suspense, it's a delight from start to finish."

Screenshots

Punch Kidd4 screens
Blackwell 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackwell 4 at none against Punch Kidd's 5. Blackwell 4 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Punch Kidd's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 120 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, ads 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

Punch Kidd costs $1.99 and Blackwell 4 $3.99 up front. Punch Kidd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Blackwell 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackwell 4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Punch Kidd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackwell 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, Blackwell 4 every 120 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Punch Kidd versus Blackwell 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch KiddBlackwell 4
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (130 ratings)5.0 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 120 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB618 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTim WebsterWadjet Eye Games LLC

Customer experience

Punch Kidd

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

Blackwell 4

All ratings66 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 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

Blackwell 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
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  • Thousand Coins$2.99
  • 10,000 Coins$9.99
None

Blackwell 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punch Kidd free?
Punch Kidd costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Blackwell 4 free?
Blackwell 4 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Punch Kidd or Blackwell 4?
Blackwell 4 is rated higher. Punch Kidd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Blackwell 4 averages 5.0 from 66 ratings.
Do Punch Kidd or Blackwell 4 have ads?
Neither Punch Kidd nor Blackwell 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch Kidd or Blackwell 4?
Punch Kidd ships an update every 16 months, and Blackwell 4 every 120 months. Most recently, Punch Kidd was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blackwell 4 on October 24, 2026.

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