Comparison

Peaky Knives vs Sling

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

Head to head
About

Peaky Knives

Throw knives at targets to smash them with precision. Progress through levels, visit new places, and complete challenges to unlock unique knives. Be careful not to run out of knives or time.

Highlights
  • Precision knife throwing
  • Target smashing gameplay
  • Level progression
  • Unlockable unique knives
  • Time and knife management
Features
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Throw the Peaky Knives at the targets and smash them! Be like a Ninja - throw the knives as fast as you can! Hit precisely at the target to get a perfect shot and additional score. And be careful not to run out of the knives or out of time. Progress through the levels and visit new places. Complete the challenges to unlock new unique and interesting knives.

About

Sling

Features
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Sling is a one-tap timing game about orbit and release. Your rocket circles a ring. Tap to fling it to the next one — but don't just catch it, CENTER it. Nail the dead-center "gold" window to build your streak: x2, x3... all the way to x10. Miss the center and the combo resets. The longer your chain, the higher your score. Simple to learn, hard to master. No timers, no menus, no fluff — just you, the orbit, and the perfect release. • One-tap controls — playable with a thumb • Build a x2 → x10 combo by hitting the center • Fast, escalating pace that rewards precision • Quick runs, instant restart, chase your best Can you keep the streak alive?

Screenshots

Peaky Knives4 screens
Sling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sling at none against Peaky Knives's 2. Sling also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). Peaky Knives's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Peaky Knives sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peaky Knives ships an update every 4 weeks, Sling daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Peaky Knives versus Sling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeaky KnivesSling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmnomads LLCAhmet Adem

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Peaky Knives

One-time2
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Unlock knives$4.99
None

Sling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peaky Knives free?
Peaky Knives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling free?
Sling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peaky Knives or Sling have ads?
Sling shows ads; Peaky Knives does not.
Which is updated more often, Peaky Knives or Sling?
Peaky Knives ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sling daily. Most recently, Peaky Knives was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sling on October 25, 2026.

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