# Knock Balls! vs Shuffleboard Challenge

Knock Balls! and Shuffleboard Challenge both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Knock Balls!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's. Knock Balls! also leads on ratings volume (211K vs 13K). Shuffleboard Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knock Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shuffleboard Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Knock Balls! against 4.5 for Shuffleboard Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock Balls! has 211K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Knock Balls!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's.

Knock Balls! ships an update every 3 months, Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knock Balls! | Shuffleboard Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (211K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445/reviews)** | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **211K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **45.9% of reviews** | 22.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 286 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Fun Games Teknoloji Limited Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820934680) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Shuffleboard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084)

Experience the thrill of indoor shuffleboard with a competitive 2-player game. Aim to score points by landing disks in zones, but beware of falling off the board. Enjoy realistic physics, strategic gameplay, and various environments.

**Highlights:** 2-Player Showdown, Strategic Scoring Zones, Realistic Physics and Controls, Skill-Based Gameplay, Multi-Round Tournaments, Offline and Online Modes, Achievements and Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎮 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🛑 Lack of multiplayer
- 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on daily reward
- Progression issues after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add side-to-side puck movement
- Implement sudden death tie-breakers
- Remove repetitive swipe instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knock Balls! free?

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

### Is Shuffleboard Challenge free?

Shuffleboard Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Knock Balls! or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Knock Balls! is rated higher. Knock Balls! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211K ratings, while Shuffleboard Challenge averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

### Do Knock Balls! or Shuffleboard Challenge have ads?

Both Knock Balls! and Shuffleboard Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knock Balls! or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Knock Balls! ships an update every 3 months, and Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Most recently, Knock Balls! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Shuffleboard Challenge on October 2, 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.*