# Hit & Knock down vs Target Shot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Target Shot at 90% against Hit & Knock down's 56%. Target Shot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Hit & Knock down's advantage is ratings volume (960 vs 20). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Target Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hit & Knock down has 960 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Hit & Knock down's written reviews are positive against 90% of Target Shot's.

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, Target Shot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit & Knock down | Target Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-and-knock-down/id1401781727/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/target-shot/id1584405591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **960** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Pizza Soup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536480394) |

## 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


### Target Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/target-shot/id1584405591)

Test your aiming skills in this engaging game with multiple modes and challenges. Earn medals by hitting targets, with options for both 2D and 3D gameplay. Customize your targets for added motivation.

**Highlights:** 6 distinct game modes, 2D and 3D gameplay options, 108 medals to earn, Customizable targets, Classic, Streak, Timed, Rapid, Sport, and Trick modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit & Knock down free?

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

### Is Target Shot free?

Target Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit & Knock down or Target Shot?

Target Shot is rated higher. Hit & Knock down averages 4.5 out of 5 from 960 ratings, while Target Shot averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Hit & Knock down or Target Shot have ads?

Both Hit & Knock down and Target Shot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hit & Knock down or Target Shot?

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, and Target Shot every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hit & Knock down was updated on October 25, 2026 and Target Shot on October 24, 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.*