# Hit & Knock down vs Knock Balls!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Knock Balls! at 211K against Hit & Knock down's 960. Hit & Knock down's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit & Knock down sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Knock Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hit & Knock down against 4.6 for Knock Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock Balls! has 211K ratings behind it against 960, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Hit & Knock down's written reviews are positive against 46% of Knock Balls!'s.

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, Knock Balls! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit & Knock down | Knock Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-and-knock-down/id1401781727/reviews) | **[4.6 (211K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 960 | **211K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.2% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit & Knock down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-and-knock-down/id1401781727)

Test your aim by hitting targets with various balls. Knock down objects or make them explode to achieve stage scores and advance through levels. Enjoy diverse game modes, including challenges and multiplayer, with simple controls and offline play.

**Highlights:** Knock down targets, Multiple game modes, Variety of balls, Challenge mode, Offline play, Multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 300 Dia | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 500 Dia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,100 Dia | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3,600 Dia | $27.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 6,500 Dia | $45.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15,000 Dia | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 💡 Variety of levels and modes
- 👍 Realistic physics and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads between turns
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially on level 113
- 🤬 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🤬 Lack of option to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Cans getting stuck in level 113
- Game not registering cleared boards in challenge mode
- Compatibility issues on newer iPhone models
- Glitches causing level progression to reset

**Requested features**

- Option to skip difficult levels
- More gems/currency rewards
- Facebook/cloud sync to continue progress across devices
- Ability to purchase ad-free version


### Knock Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445)

Test your aim by throwing balls to demolish various structures. Enjoy hundreds of levels with diverse visuals and challenging gameplay. Simple one-tap controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Throw balls to crush structures, Hundreds of levels, Diverse visual ambiances, One-tap controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Satisfying physics and gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and block formations
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after ads
- Inconsistent performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to save/carry over unused balls
- Customizable cannons and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit & Knock down free?

Hit & Knock down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knock Balls! free?

Knock Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit & Knock down or Knock Balls!?

Knock Balls! is rated higher. Hit & Knock down averages 4.5 out of 5 from 960 ratings, while Knock Balls! averages 4.6 from 211K ratings.

### Do Hit & Knock down or Knock Balls! have ads?

Both Hit & Knock down and Knock Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hit & Knock down or Knock Balls!?

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, and Knock Balls! every 3 months. Most recently, Hit & Knock down was updated on October 25, 2026 and Knock Balls! on November 1, 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.*