# Kick Ass Commandos vs Poosh XL

The clearest difference is rating: Poosh XL at 5.0 against Kick Ass Commandos's 4.5. Poosh XL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Kick Ass Commandos's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (119 vs 22). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 and Poosh XL $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Poosh XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick Ass Commandos has 119 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poosh XL's.

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, Poosh XL every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | Poosh XL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poosh-xl/id1667181019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 449 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [Adamvision](https://appshunter.io/developer/959464885) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell shooting, Unlockable commandos, Commando upgrades and customization, Destructible environments, Variety of enemy vehicles, Badass boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
- 👍 Visceral and gory action
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Solid controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
- 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
- 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
- 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Knife not working in levels
- Health and status bars disappeared after update
- Knife levels are broken
- Knife damage is inconsistent
- Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)

**Requested features**

- Fix health/status bars on iPad
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
- Add appearance/name change on rank up
- Add MFi controller support


### Poosh XL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poosh-xl/id1667181019)

This one-button arcade game challenges players to time their presses perfectly to avoid rising floors and obstacles. Collect powerups and aim for high scores on global leaderboards. Unlock cosmetic skins by completing various challenges.

**Highlights:** One-button controls, Endless survival mode, Challenge mode for unlocks, Achievements and leaderboards, Procedurally generated music, 11 language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Ass Commandos free?

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Poosh XL free?

Poosh XL costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or Poosh XL?

Poosh XL is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Poosh XL averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Kick Ass Commandos or Poosh XL have ads?

Neither Kick Ass Commandos nor Poosh XL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or Poosh XL?

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and Poosh XL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Poosh XL on October 24, 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.*