Comparison

Rockabilly Beatdown vs Sub Hunter Pro

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

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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
Currently charting
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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

Sub Hunter Pro

Features
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Sub Hunter Pro Version, no ads. Here's another classic arcade game from our retro arcade series, Sub Hunter. This game is typical of games from the 1980's that you might have played on your home computer, perhaps a Sinclair spectrum or Commodore 64. You control the warship at the top of the screen, and must drop depth charges to blow up the killer subs below. To master this games you'll need to avoid the deadly torpedoes from the submarines and carefully time your depth charges to cause maximum damage to the enemy. Download Sub hunter now, retro games rock.

Screenshots

Rockabilly Beatdown4 screens
Sub Hunter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sub Hunter Pro at none against Rockabilly Beatdown's 5. Sub Hunter Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Rockabilly Beatdown's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 34 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On 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

Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99 and Sub Hunter Pro $1.99 up front. Rockabilly Beatdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Hunter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, Sub Hunter Pro every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rockabilly Beatdown versus Sub Hunter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockabilly BeatdownSub Hunter Pro
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size492 MB60 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRumblecadeGalatic Droids

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
None

Sub Hunter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rockabilly Beatdown free?
Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sub Hunter Pro free?
Sub Hunter Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rockabilly Beatdown or Sub Hunter Pro have ads?
Neither Rockabilly Beatdown nor Sub Hunter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rockabilly Beatdown or Sub Hunter Pro?
Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, and Sub Hunter Pro every 34 months. Most recently, Rockabilly Beatdown was updated on August 1, 2026 and Sub Hunter Pro on September 16, 2026.

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