Rockabilly Beatdown vs School Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless enemy waves
- Multiple playable heroes
- Unlockable levels and costumes
- Super move and power-ups
- Pixel art graphics
- Boss battles
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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.
School Hero
Engage in an anime-inspired beat 'em up adventure as HERO, fighting through school to rescue your girlfriend. Experience a compelling story, stylish cutscenes, and dynamic combat with punches and kicks.
- Anime-inspired beat 'em up gameplay
- Engaging storyline
- Cool anime style cutscenes
- Punch and kick combat mechanics
- Rescue your girlfriend mission
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Play as the boy named HERO in this thrilling anime-inspired Beat Em Up game. beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend! this game have everything! nice story, cool anime style cutscenes, and a lot of punches and kicks!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rockabilly Beatdown at 4.8 against School Hero's 3.3. Rockabilly Beatdown also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). School Hero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
Rockabilly Beatdown costs $0.99 and School Hero $2.99 up front. Rockabilly Beatdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. School Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rockabilly Beatdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Rockabilly Beatdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of School Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rockabilly Beatdown ships an update every 5 months, School Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rockabilly Beatdown | School Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 492 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rumblecade | Polychronis Gkoros |
Customer experience
Rockabilly Beatdown
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In-app purchases
Rockabilly Beatdown
- 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
School Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
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