# Hit & Knock down vs Cannon It!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cannon It! at monthly against Hit & Knock down's every 4 months. Cannon It! also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 960). Hit & Knock down's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 42%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit & Knock down sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon It! 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 4.4 for Cannon It!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 960 and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Hit & Knock down's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cannon It!'s.

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, Cannon It! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit & Knock down | Cannon It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-and-knock-down/id1401781727/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-it/id1513191896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 960 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.2% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| 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


### Cannon It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-it/id1513191896)

Engage in physics-based castle destruction. Aim your cannon, fire, and watch buildings crumble. Earn coins to upgrade your arsenal and conquer increasingly challenging levels across diverse environments.

**Highlights:** Physics-based demolition, Handcrafted levels, Multiple environments, Cannon upgrades, Ball upgrades, Easy to master

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Interesting gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Fun game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Slow progression between levels
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to upgrade cannons and cannonballs
- Competitive multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit & Knock down free?

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

### Is Cannon It! free?

Cannon It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Hit & Knock down is rated higher. Hit & Knock down averages 4.5 out of 5 from 960 ratings, while Cannon It! averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Hit & Knock down or Cannon It! have ads?

Both Hit & Knock down and Cannon It! show ads.

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

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, and Cannon It! monthly. Most recently, Hit & Knock down was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cannon It! on November 7, 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.*
