# Cheating Tom 2 vs Election Year Knockout

The clearest difference is ads: Cheating Tom 2 at none against Election Year Knockout's shown. Cheating Tom 2 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cheating Tom 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Election Year Knockout sells 13 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 Cheating Tom 2 against 4.8 for Election Year Knockout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Cheating Tom 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Election Year Knockout's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cheating Tom 2 | Election Year Knockout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheating-tom-2/id958574032/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 341 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Exceptionull Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291542129) |

## What reviewers say

### Cheating Tom 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheating-tom-2/id958574032)

Cheat your way through high school by copying answers before teachers and students catch you. Outsmart rivals and progress through over 100 levels with new characters and challenges. Master the art of cheating to become prom royalty.

**Highlights:** Over 100 challenging levels, Choose your avatar, Upgradeable power-ups, Hilarious animated storyline, Collect students and teachers, New game modes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of excuses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of excuses | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Gates Pass | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and engaging experience
- 🕹️ Enjoyable cheating mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Challenging and frustrating difficulty spikes
- 📺 Excessive in-app advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and black screen issues
- Inconsistent teacher behavior and detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved performance and stability
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version


### Election Year Knockout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-year-knockout-boxing/id1475845507)

Engage in a humorous boxing match against political figures to reach the White House. Customize your fighter, unlock power-ups, and complete bonus missions in this arcade-style game.

**Highlights:** Political parody opponents, Hilarious cutscenes and jokes, Challenging bonus missions, Unlockable power-ups, Fighter customization, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50k Influence | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Flash Sale Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candidate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Flash Sale Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Election Year Knockout Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300k Influence | $4.99 | one-time |
| Presidential Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Election Year Knockout VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nuclear Negotiations | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Flash Sale Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750k Influence | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000k Influence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6,000k Influence | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Punch-Out!! style gameplay
- 🤣 Funny political satire
- 🎮 Great mobile controls
- 💎 High-quality production values

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Extremely difficult final boss

**Reported bugs**

- Sound cuts out after ads
- Game freezes at the end of fights
- Controls become unresponsive at times

**Requested features**

- More playable characters
- Offline mode
- Customization options
- Online multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cheating Tom 2 free?

Cheating Tom 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Election Year Knockout free?

Election Year Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cheating Tom 2 or Election Year Knockout?

Election Year Knockout is rated higher. Cheating Tom 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Election Year Knockout averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Cheating Tom 2 or Election Year Knockout have ads?

Election Year Knockout shows ads; Cheating Tom 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cheating Tom 2 or Election Year Knockout?

Cheating Tom 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Election Year Knockout every 2 months. Most recently, Cheating Tom 2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Election Year Knockout on October 15, 2026.

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