# The Vikings vs Hitty Knife

The Vikings and Hitty Knife both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 13% of Hitty Knife's. Hitty Knife's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 164). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hitty Knife sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Vikings against 4.5 for Hitty Knife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitty Knife has 4.3K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 13% of Hitty Knife's.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Hitty Knife every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Hitty Knife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitty-knife/id1473145262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 164 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Hitty Knife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitty-knife/id1473145262)

Test your knife-throwing accuracy in this challenging game. Launch knives to hit bullseyes through endless waves of targets and face off against cunning bosses. Unlock exclusive knives and climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Endless levels with increasing difficulty, Unlockable exclusive knives, Devious boss battles, Global leaderboard via Game Center, Tap and launch mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💪 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰 Game too short
- 💰 Lack of content for coins
- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads causing issues with gameplay
- Glitches with daily rewards

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Add more challenging bosses and obstacles
- Introduce new gameplay modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hitty Knife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Hitty Knife?

The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Hitty Knife averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do The Vikings or Hitty Knife have ads?

Both The Vikings and Hitty Knife show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Hitty Knife?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Hitty Knife every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hitty Knife on October 26, 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.*