Comparison

Knife Hit vs Rocket Sky!

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

Head to head
About

Knife Hit

Throw knives at rotating logs to break them, slashing apples for new knives. Challenge bosses for exclusive rewards. Time your throws carefully to avoid hitting existing knives or spikes and become the ultimate knife master.

Highlights
  • Throw knives at logs
  • Slash apples for rewards
  • Unlock new knives
  • Defeat bosses for exclusive items
  • Avoid hitting knives and spikes
  • Time your actions
Features
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The ultimate knife challenge! Throw the knives into the logs to break them. Slash the apples and unlock new knives. Each 5th stage is defended by a boss - beat them to get exclusive knives! Be careful to not hit the knives or the spikes. Time your actions, target carefully and become the knife master! Can you beat all the bosses? Subscription Terms VIP MEMBERSHIP offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $4.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock +200% apples from daily gift, +200% experience from bosses and remove ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 for more informations If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.com

About

Rocket Sky!

Tap and hold to launch your rocket, managing heat to avoid overheating. Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records, and explore diverse planets. Unlock new rockets and enjoy a colorful 2D space adventure.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to launch
  • Manage rocket heat
  • Rocket upgrades
  • Explore new planets
  • Unlock rockets
  • Colorful 2D design
Features
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Tap and hold the screen to launch your rocket as far as you can, but make sure not to overheat, otherwise it's game over! Upgrade your rocket to reach new heights, break records and explore new planets. Space is waiting for you! Rocket Sky! features: Simple and addictive gameplay Numerous upgrades to keep you exploring Variety of planets and rockets to unlock Colourful 2D design SUBSCRIBE TO ROCKET SKY! Subscribe to Rocket Sky! for all of the following benefits: * Receive x2 Earnings * Get the Monster Truck * No Ads, which removes non-optional adverts from the game SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Rocket Sky! VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock; x2 earnings for your in game currency on all your flights, the monster truck which will give you an extra boost on every flight, and receive no ads, which removes non-optional ads from the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal The price notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/RocketSkyEULA.html

Screenshots

Knife Hit4 screens
Rocket Sky!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Knife Hit and Rocket Sky! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Knife Hit's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rocket Sky!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Knife Hit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Rocket Sky! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Knife Hit against 4.5 for Rocket Sky!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 108K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Knife Hit's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rocket Sky!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, Rocket Sky! every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Knife Hit versus Rocket Sky!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife HitRocket Sky!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (80K ratings) — better4.5 (108K ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings80K108K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB267 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKetchappKwalee Ltd

Customer experience

Knife Hit

All ratings80,422 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative26.0%

Rocket Sky!

All ratings108,302 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1,229 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative75.5%

User reviews

Knife Hit

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Cool knives and bosses
  • ⏱️ Good for killing time
  • 🎮 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lags
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating when ads interrupt gameplay

Rocket Sky!

From 108K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🚀 Satisfying rocket upgrades and progression

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🐛 Inconsistent gameplay and glitches
  • 💰 Monetization model feels exploitative

Bugs and requests

Knife Hit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Knife placement issues due to lag
  • Losing progress after app crashes
  • Inability to access purchased knives

Requested features

5 requests
  • More boss variety
  • Ability to choose random knives
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Additional game modes
  • Custom knife sounds and effects

Rocket Sky!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing after watching ads
  • Inconsistent rocket performance and height
  • Upgrade options not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More planets and rocket variety
  • Reduced advertisement frequency
  • Ability to permanently remove ads

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Knife Hit

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time10
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Ad-Free Continue$1.99
  • Hunter Knives Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads + Free Continue$2.99
  • Fancy Knives Pack$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Knives Pack$4.99
  • Post-apocalyptic Knives Pack$4.99
  • Ice Knives Pack$4.99
  • Sharp Knives Pack$9.99
  • Royal Knives Pack$19.99
6 purchases

Rocket Sky!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time4
  • Special Event2 variants$0.99
  • Remove Ads3 variants$2.99
  • Explorer's Pack$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Explorer's Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Knife Hit free?
Knife Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Sky! free?
Rocket Sky! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Hit or Rocket Sky!?
Knife Hit is rated higher. Knife Hit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Rocket Sky! averages 4.5 from 108K ratings.
Do Knife Hit or Rocket Sky! have ads?
Both Knife Hit and Rocket Sky! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Hit or Rocket Sky!?
Knife Hit ships an update every 2 months, and Rocket Sky! every 3 months. Most recently, Knife Hit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Rocket Sky! on October 20, 2026.

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