Comparison

Rockabilly Beatdown vs Bor the Viking

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

Head to head
About

Rockabilly Beatdown

Engage in an endless punching gauntlet, surviving waves of enemies by thinking fast and hitting faster. Unlock new heroes, levels, and power-ups as you aim to become the ultimate brawler in this action-packed pixel art game.

Highlights
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Unlockable levels and costumes
  • Super move and power-ups
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Boss battles
Features
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Pick up your ticket to punch town, and don’t forget to pack your fists! Rockabilly Beatdown is an “endless puncher.” See how long you can survive a constant, ever growing stream of enemies by punching like your life depends on it - because it does! You’ve got to think fast and hit faster to last as long as you can. Every connected punch is the one that keeps you on your feet and only the best brawlers can brag about bringin' the boom... Will you go down in history as the one punch who pummeled them all? FEATURES: - Three heroes ready to throw down! Choose from Kimber Killjoy, Ace Knuckles, or Bruiser McFist! - Loads of endless enemies are out to get you, with bosses tossed in for double trouble! - All manner of crazy cool levels to punch your way through! - Every punch builds towards your super move: PUNCHTASTIC! - Punch tires to call in your ultimate HOTROD power up! - Keep an eye out for lifesaving pick-ups and enemies for special bonuses! - Tally up your totals and collect Fist Rewards after every game! - Super sweet pixel art to channel that classic arcade action feel! - Unlock costume colors and more special levels through gameplay! Load up, lock in, and get ready to work those guns - yer' gonna need ‘em to be the best! OPTIONAL IN-APP-PURCHASES: - Goldie Luxe Pack: Includes new hero Goldie Luxe with two levels: The Lumbearmill and Lumbermare with Lumbearjack enemies! - Jenna Von Jett Pack: Includes new hero Jenna Von Jett and two levels: Creepy Catacombs with Katacomb Krew enemies and Himalayan Hideaway with West Side Swamis enemies! - Kondo Kazuki Pack! Includes new hero Kondo Kazuki and two levels: Jigoku Station with Sinister Salarymen enemies and Bushido Bullet with Kawaii Killers enemies! - Werewolf Attack Pack: Monster skins for Ace Knucles and Manny Switchblade and a new level: Rooftop Rummage with Hockney Hoggers enemies. Also includes special Monster Hotrod! - In-App Purchases are for your enjoyment of new heroes and levels; core gameplay is not affected or enhanced.

About

Bor the Viking

Embark on a challenging retro platformer adventure as a Viking seeking to rescue his lost wives. Traverse diverse worlds, battle monsters with axes and power-ups, and overcome difficult levels. This game offers classic 16-bit graphics and a nostalgic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • 48+ levels
  • 13 secret levels
  • Classic 16-bit graphics
  • 5 world themes
  • Power-ups
  • 22 monster types
Features
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Bor’s Adventures features: + 48 levels (+ 13 secret levels!) + classic 16bit graphics + 5 different world themes + many power-ups + 22 kind of monsters Bor is a viking who has lost his 60 wives, help him to find them all! A lots of monsters will try to stop Bor, and you will have to travel through lands and castles to bring them all back to your peaceful home. Jump, fight, throw axes and use every kind of power-ups to beat the monsters! It will be hard, very hard, insanely hard! Only Bor is mad enough to succeed in this adventure!

Screenshots

Rockabilly Beatdown4 screens
Bor the Viking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bor the Viking at 5.0 against Rockabilly Beatdown's 4.8. Bor the Viking also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). Rockabilly Beatdown's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99 and Bor the Viking $0.99 up front. Rockabilly Beatdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bor the Viking sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bor the Viking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Rockabilly Beatdown's written reviews are positive against 82% of Bor the Viking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, Bor the Viking every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rockabilly Beatdown versus Bor the Viking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockabilly BeatdownBor the Viking
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size492 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRumblecadeDracoders

Customer experience

Rockabilly Beatdown

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bor the Viking

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Rockabilly Beatdown

One-time5
  • Monster Mash PackFree
  • Goldie Luxe Pack$0.99
  • Jenna Von Jett Pack$0.99
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  • Kondo Kazuki Pack$0.99
  • Werewolf Attack Pack$0.99
6 purchases

Bor the Viking

One-time6
  • Infinite Lives$0.99
  • Double Health$0.99
  • 20 Axes$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Save a fall$0.99
  • Checkpoint$0.99
  • All Power-ups$2.99

Questions

Is Rockabilly Beatdown free?
Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bor the Viking free?
Bor the Viking costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking?
Bor the Viking is rated higher. Rockabilly Beatdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bor the Viking averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking have ads?
Neither Rockabilly Beatdown nor Bor the Viking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rockabilly Beatdown or Bor the Viking?
Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, and Bor the Viking every 7 months. Most recently, Rockabilly Beatdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bor the Viking on November 2, 2026.

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