# Venture Kid vs Apple Knight 2

The clearest difference is price: Apple Knight 2 at Free against Venture Kid's $2.99. Apple Knight 2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 548). Venture Kid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Apple Knight 2 is free to download; Venture Kid costs $2.99 up front. Venture Kid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Venture Kid against 4.8 for Apple Knight 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 2 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 548, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Venture Kid's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

Venture Kid ships an update every 2 months, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Venture Kid | Apple Knight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venture-kid/id948715059/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 548 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 89.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## What reviewers say

### Venture Kid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venture-kid/id948715059)

Embark on an 8-bit retro action platformer adventure. Battle an evil doctor's minions across action-packed levels, utilizing power-ups and responsive controls to save the world. Discover secrets and enjoy a chiptune soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 8-bit retro action platformer, Excellent level design, Responsive controls, Variety of bosses, 9 action-packed levels, 8 unique power-ups, Secret areas

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Orbs Supply Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Orbs Value Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orb Doubler (Permanent) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Orbs Mega Container | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic retro style
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 🎮 Mega Man-like experience
- 🎵 Great chiptune soundtrack
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spikes, especially in later levels
- 🔁 Lack of checkpoints in some levels
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
- 🔒 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with controller support

**Requested features**

- New levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or adjustments
- Cloud save support


### Apple Knight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073)

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash combat, Unlockable weapons and skins, Special abilities and pets, Story and Adventure modes, Parrying and dodging mechanics, Hidden secrets in levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skelly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Ninja | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Crowns! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently

**Requested features**

- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Venture Kid free?

Venture Kid costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Apple Knight 2 free?

Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Venture Kid or Apple Knight 2?

Apple Knight 2 is rated higher. Venture Kid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Venture Kid or Apple Knight 2 have ads?

Apple Knight 2 shows ads; Venture Kid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Venture Kid or Apple Knight 2?

Venture Kid ships an update every 2 months, and Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Most recently, Venture Kid was updated on November 6, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on November 3, 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.*