Comparison

Block Knockout vs Smash Down

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

Smash Down

Engage in satisfying destruction with a physics-based puzzle game. Aim your cannon to blast through hundreds of levels, triggering chain reactions and clearing stages with precision and strategy. Enjoy vibrant visuals and rewarding gameplay for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Realistic physics-based destruction
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Precision aiming and timing
  • Vibrant 3D graphics
  • Easy one-touch controls
Features
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Smash Down - a smash festival where every shot lands with a satisfying hit! Welcome to Smash Down, the ultimate destruction game where powerful cannon shots create a festival of satisfying chaos! Load the royal cannon, line up the perfect angle and power, and blast your way through hundreds of exciting levels. Smash fragile jars, crush heavy stones, destroy tricky obstacles, and bring towering structures crashing down in glorious 3D. Every royal arena is a new physics puzzle that rewards precision, timing, and a little destructive genius. One clean smash can trigger an unstoppable chain reaction, collapsing the entire scene with a single perfectly placed shot. Easy to play from your very first minute, Smash Down combines simple controls with rewarding, skill-based gameplay. Whether you want a relaxing game for a quick break or a satisfying destruction challenge to master, every level offers a fresh opportunity to aim, fire, and smash everything in sight. As you travel across colorful kingdoms, you’ll encounter increasingly creative level designs packed with new objects, obstacles, and challenges. Experiment with different shooting angles, adjust your cannon power, and discover the most efficient way to clear each royal stage. Every successful hit feels incredibly rewarding as jars shatter, stones crumble, crates break, and towers collapse with realistic physics and satisfying destruction effects. Explore vibrant 3D environments filled with animated festival scenes, colorful visuals , dynamic effects, and exciting obstacles. Each kingdom introduces fresh mechanics while keeping the gameplay simple, accessible, and instantly fun. Think carefully before every shot. The most obvious target may not always be the best one. Use the environment to your advantage, trigger spectacular chain reactions, and become a true master of cannon destruction. HOW TO PLAY -Aim the royal cannon and set the perfect angle and power -Fire across the arena and smash jars, stones, crates, and towers -Trigger chain reactions to destroy everything with one shot -Use precision, timing, and strategy to clear each stage -Complete levels to unlock new kingdoms and royal arenas GAME FEATURES -Satisfying smash physics that make every hit feel powerful -Hundreds of unique levels with increasing difficulty -Fragile jars, heavy stones, crates, towers, and tricky obstacles -Skill-based cannon aiming using angle, power, and timing -Spectacular chain reactions and explosive destruction effects -Stunning high-quality 3D graphics and smooth animations -Colorful kingdoms and animated festival environments -Simple one-touch controls anyone can learn instantly -Relaxing gameplay with rewarding progression -Creative challenges that reward the perfect smash -Frequent updates with new levels and obstacles WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT If you enjoy smash games, blast games, physics puzzles, and destruction challenges, Smash Down is your next obsession. Relax while watching objects shatter, crumble, and collapse, or challenge yourself to find the perfect shot and clear the entire royal arena in one unstoppable chain reaction. Easy to learn, difficult to master, and always satisfying to play, Smash Down delivers the perfect combination of casual arcade fun, precision-based challenges, and explosive physics destruction. Every level is another opportunity to prove your skill. Can you load the cannon, aim true, and smash the whole kingdom in the most spectacular way possible? Download Smash Down now, fire your cannon, and join the ultimate smash festival!

Screenshots

Block Knockout4 screens
Smash Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smash Down at 64% against Block Knockout's 0%. Smash Down also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Block Knockout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) 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. Smash Down sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Block Knockout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Down holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Down has 2.5K 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 64% of Smash Down's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Knockout ships an update every 6 months, Smash Down every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Block Knockout versus Smash Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock KnockoutSmash Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — 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 MB383 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%

Smash Down

All ratings2,525 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Block Knockout

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Smash Down

One-time16
  • hardclearoffer_0.99$0.99
  • levelendoffer_1.99$1.99
  • coinpack01a_1.99$1.99
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  • levelendoffer2_2.99$2.99
  • specialbundle_2.99$2.99
  • levelendoffer3_4.99$4.99
  • smallbundle_5.99$5.99
  • coinpack02a_7.99$7.99
  • basicbdl_9.99$9.99
  • noads001_9.99$9.99
  • noadsforever_14.99$14.99
  • coinpack03a_14.99$14.99
  • premiumbdl_19.99$19.99
  • coinpack04a_29.99$29.99
  • coinpack05a_54.99$54.99
  • coinpack06a_99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Block Knockout free?
Block Knockout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smash Down free?
Smash Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Knockout or Smash Down?
Smash Down is rated higher. Block Knockout averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smash Down averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Block Knockout or Smash Down have ads?
Both Block Knockout and Smash Down show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Knockout or Smash Down?
Block Knockout ships an update every 6 months, and Smash Down every 5 days. Most recently, Block Knockout was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smash Down on October 18, 2026.

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