Comparison

Block Knockout vs Target Smash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block Knockout

Compete to knock blocks off a platform and earn the highest score. A simple yet engaging game focused on strategic block removal and point accumulation.

Highlights
  • Knock blocks off platform
  • Score points
  • Competitive gameplay
  • Simple mechanics
Features
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Knock blocks off the platform to score the most points!

About

Target Smash

Engage in a satisfying physics-based puzzle game where you aim and throw balls to knock down stacked products on supermarket shelves. Strategize to find weak points and trigger chain reactions for the perfect crash.

Highlights
  • Satisfying physics destruction
  • Smart puzzle strategy
  • Supermarket shelf smashing
  • Fun chain reactions
  • Short, satisfying levels
  • Easy to learn, tricky to master
Features
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Welcome to Target Smash!, a satisfying physics game where stacked products, crowded store displays, and supermarket shelves are waiting to be knocked down. Throw the ball, hit the target, and watch cans, boxes, and products tumble in every direction. Smash the display, clear the shelf, and enjoy the perfect crash! Target Smash! is easy to play, but every level makes you think. Products are stacked in different shapes, some displays are harder to knock down, and one well-placed throw can bring the whole shelf crashing down. Look carefully, find the weak point, and smash each display in the most satisfying way. WHY YOU’LL LOVE TARGET SMASH! * Simple ball-throwing gameplay: aim, throw, and smash the display * Satisfying physics destruction: watch products fall, bounce, and scatter * Smart puzzle strategy: find the weak point and choose the best angle * Supermarket shelves, stacked cans, boxes, bottles, crates, and more * Fun chain reactions as products knock each other down * Clear each stage by bringing down every display * Short, satisfying levels perfect for quick play sessions * Easy to learn, tricky to master A SUPERMARKET SMASHING GAME WITH A TWIST Every store display is a physics puzzle. Some products hold the whole stack together, some items are packed tightly, and some shelves only collapse when you hit the right spot. Throw without thinking and the display may only wobble. Aim carefully, hit the perfect point, and the whole stack can tumble down in one satisfying chain reaction. KNOCK DOWN EVERY DISPLAY The store is packed. The shelves are full. Products are stacked high and waiting to fall. Your job is simple: aim the ball, hit the weak point, and knock down the whole display. But every throw matters. Use the right angle, the right timing, and the right amount of power to clear the stage. Can you smash every supermarket display with the perfect throw? Download Target Smash! and start your first store-smashing challenge today.

Screenshots

Block Knockout4 screens
Target Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Target Smash at 96% against Block Knockout's 0%. Target Smash also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Block Knockout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Target Smash sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Block Knockout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Target Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Target Smash has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Block Knockout's written reviews are positive against 96% of Target Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Knockout ships an update every 6 months, Target Smash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Block Knockout versus Target Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock KnockoutTarget Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlton ForresterSupercent Inc.

Customer experience

Block Knockout

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Target Smash

All ratings1,556 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.3%

In-app purchases

None

Block Knockout

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Target Smash

One-time23
  • footballpack_0.99$0.99
  • staterdeal_0.99$0.99
  • Starter Deal$0.99
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  • valuepack_1.99$1.99
  • moneypack1_1.99$1.99
  • stepup1_1.99$1.99
  • Value Pack$1.99
  • lucky1pl1_2.99$2.99
  • stepup2_4.99$4.99
  • buyall_6.99$6.99
  • moneypack2_7.99$7.99
  • superdeal_7.99$7.99
  • Super Deal$7.99
  • noads_9.99$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • moneypack3_14.99$14.99
  • Coin Package 3$14.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99
  • megapack_24.99$24.99
  • Coin Package 4$29.99
  • Ultimate Special$44.99
  • Ultimate Special With No Ads$44.99
  • Coin Package 5$54.99

Questions

Is Block Knockout free?
Block Knockout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Target Smash free?
Target Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Knockout or Target Smash?
Target Smash is rated higher. Block Knockout averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Target Smash averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Block Knockout or Target Smash have ads?
Both Block Knockout and Target Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Knockout or Target Smash?
Block Knockout ships an update every 6 months, and Target Smash fortnightly. Most recently, Block Knockout was updated on September 24, 2026 and Target Smash on October 13, 2026.

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