# Hit & Knock down vs John Bottom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: John Bottom at 100% against Hit & Knock down's 56%. John Bottom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit & Knock down sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. John Bottom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, John Bottom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit & Knock down | John Bottom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-and-knock-down/id1401781727/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **960** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Marios Karagiannis](https://appshunter.io/developer/542271275) |

## 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


### John Bottom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-bottom/id6443908145)

Experience classic retro arcade action as you guide John to escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat monsters, and uncover John's story in this challenging and fun game for all ages.

**Highlights:** Classic retro arcade action, Level clearing, Defeat cute monsters, Compete for best score, Multiple difficulty levels, Old school graphics with TV filters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit & Knock down free?

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

### Is John Bottom free?

John Bottom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hit & Knock down or John Bottom have ads?

Hit & Knock down shows ads; John Bottom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hit & Knock down or John Bottom?

Hit & Knock down ships an update every 4 months, and John Bottom every 2 days. Most recently, Hit & Knock down was updated on November 2, 2026 and John Bottom on November 3, 2026.

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