Comparison

Head Boxing vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

Head Boxing

Engage in spectacular comic-style boxing matches with a cast of unique characters. Experience realistic movements and a variety of special skills. Compete in multiple game modes, customize your fighter, and even breed pets.

Highlights
  • Various attacking and special skills
  • Diverse costume options
  • 7 mystical game modes
  • Two-player local and multiplayer modes
  • Pet breeding system
  • Character upgrade system
  • Bone fracture system
Features
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Spectacular comic boxing game with fighting elements! A thrilling contest of characters with full of personality! Be careful since you may have your bones broken. Realistic movements and actions owing to the motion capture technology! Revolutionary mobile fighting game – Head Boxing! Download it now! Features: 1. Characters using various attacking and special skills 2. Diverse costume beyond your imagination 3. 7 mystical modes (arcade, championship, survival, death mode, league , 2players, Multiplay ) 4. Two players can play together 5. Pet breeding system 6. Upgrade the system. 7. 100 achievements and daily achievements 8. Rich sound of professional voice actors 9. Comic and diverse facial expressions 10. Bone fracture system.

About

Crunchyroll

Experience an arcade-style boxing game with retro visuals and modern gameplay. Engage in intense matches against galactic opponents, utilizing dynamic controls and fluid 2D animation to become the universe's greatest fighter.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade boxing gameplay
  • HD 2D animation
  • Touch screen and controller support
  • Dynamic boxing techniques
  • Galactic opponent roster
  • Become Champion of the Universe
Features
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Get ready for the ultimate arcade boxing, Retro-like experience in a game brimming with blood and violence. Defeat all the best fighters in the galaxy to become the GOAT of the universe in Thunder Ray! Step into the ring and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of our retro arcade boxing game, but with a modern twist! Get ready to throw jabs, hooks, and uppercuts as you face off against a roster of colorful and eccentric opponents. The game features meticulously crafted HD animation, bringing each character to life with stunning detail and fluid movements. Features: - New and improved touch screen controls as well as full support for game controllers! - Enjoy sharp, detailed 2D animation - Bob and weave around your opponents brutal technics - Master arcade-style, dynamic boxing - Travel across galaxy and defeat out-of-this-world opponents - Become a Champion of the Universe - Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese-Brazil ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Head Boxing4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

Head Boxing and Crunchyroll both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Head Boxing's written reviews are positive against 20% of Crunchyroll's. Head Boxing also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 31) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Head Boxing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Head Boxing holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Boxing has 2.7K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Head Boxing's written reviews are positive against 20% of Crunchyroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Boxing ships an update every 10 days, Crunchyroll every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Head Boxing versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead BoxingCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.7K ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better20.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size632 MB949 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperD&D Dream Corp.Crunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Head Boxing

All ratings2,714 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.9%

Crunchyroll

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative76.9%

User reviews

Head Boxing

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good
  • 👍 Really fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🔋 Slow progression
  • 🔒 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🔒 Overpowered AI opponents

Crunchyroll

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Difficult opponents
  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Beautiful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 🔒 Requires Crunchyroll subscription to play
  • 🔋 Long waiting times to start matches

Bugs and requests

Head Boxing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Save/load issues
  • Tutorial not clear
  • Incorrect navigation controls
  • Survival mode bugs

Requested features

6 requests
  • New game modes
  • More characters
  • Improved progression system
  • Better matchmaking
  • Blocking/counter mechanics
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  • Combo/stun system improvements

Crunchyroll

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Controls not working
  • Dialogue not going away
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Controller support
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • More character selection

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Head Boxing

One-time5
  • 50,000 Coin$0.99
  • 250,000 Coins$2.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$9.99
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  • 2,400,000 Coins$19.99
  • 6,400,000 Coins$49.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Head Boxing free?
Head Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Head Boxing or Crunchyroll?
Head Boxing is rated higher. Head Boxing averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Head Boxing or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither Head Boxing nor Crunchyroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Boxing or Crunchyroll?
Head Boxing ships an update every 10 days, and Crunchyroll every 2 months. Most recently, Head Boxing was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crunchyroll on October 30, 2026.

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