# High Risers vs Knife vs Balls

The clearest difference is review sentiment: High Risers at 90% against Knife vs Balls's 33%. High Risers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (946 vs 28). Knife vs Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Knife vs Balls sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

High Risers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: High Risers has 946 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of High Risers's written reviews are positive against 33% of Knife vs Balls's.

High Risers ships an update every 2 months, Knife vs Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | High Risers | Knife vs Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-vs-balls/id1451495364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **946** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### High Risers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510)

This game challenges players to ascend as high as possible by bouncing off walls. Strategize your ascent and utilize a golden parachute for a strategic advantage. Aim for the highest score by mastering the art of vertical movement.

**Highlights:** Bounce off walls, Ascend as high as possible, Utilize a golden parachute, Score-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanzō | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Down Under | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunar Base | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Creatures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mount Olympus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Cute pixel art graphics
- 🎨 Variety of characters and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Good time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content for new characters and levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔧 Occasional glitches and unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on older devices
- Coins not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More unique level designs and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty modes or challenges


### Knife vs Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-vs-balls/id1451495364)

Engage in an addictive ball-slicing challenge by throwing knives to defeat bosses and collect a variety of blades. Play daily for rewards and compete globally for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Endless challenge mode, Over 60 knives to collect, More than 30 bosses to defeat, Daily rewards, Global high score competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Offer | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kunaï | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Finger | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Magic Wand | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spinny Gun | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mjöllnir | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Sword | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is High Risers free?

High Risers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knife vs Balls free?

Knife vs Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, High Risers or Knife vs Balls?

High Risers is rated higher. High Risers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 946 ratings, while Knife vs Balls averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

### Do High Risers or Knife vs Balls have ads?

High Risers shows ads; Knife vs Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, High Risers or Knife vs Balls?

High Risers ships an update every 2 months, and Knife vs Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, High Risers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Knife vs Balls 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.*