Comparison

Pew Pew BBQ vs Apple Knight

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

Head to head
About

Pew Pew BBQ

Defend against alien invaders and missile attacks using a unique, bread-based defense strategy. Hurl buns and other baked goods to save liberty from extraterrestrial threats. It's a quirky and action-packed arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Defend against UFOs and missiles
  • Unique bread-throwing gameplay
  • Action-packed defense strategy
  • Quirky and humorous theme
Features
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What's the one and only thing that can save liberty from pesky UFO and missile threats? Gluten! (duh) So drive down to your local grocery store, pick up some hamburger and hotdog buns, rip open the bags, and start hurling bread into the air (or just download Pew Pew BBQ).

About

Apple Knight

Embark on a 2D action platformer adventure with precise controls and stunning animations. Explore vast levels, uncover secrets, and battle formidable foes. Upgrade your gear and abilities to become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Precise touch controls
  • Vast levels with secrets
  • Boss battles and enemy waves
  • Upgrade armor, pets, and weapons
  • Endless Adventure mode
  • Customizable control layouts
  • Controller support
Features
Currently charting
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Embark on an epic adventure with Apple Knight, a captivating 2D action platformer that delivers precise touch controls, smooth movement, and stunning animations. Explore vast levels filled with thrilling secrets, captivating quests, and valuable treasures. Prepare to face off against formidable bosses and engage in thrilling battles against waves of wizards, knights, and creatures. Alternatively, outsmart your enemies by activating traps to eliminate them from a safe distance! Key Features: * Upgrade your armor, pets, weapons, and abilities to unleash your full potential * Discover hidden secret areas in every level, as well as elusive super-secret skins and weapons! * Unearth hidden treasures and collect rare secret items throughout your journey * Experience smooth and responsive controls for a seamless gaming experience * Engage in Endless Adventure mode, where you'll face randomly generated levels and strive for a top spot on the leaderboard * Customize your gameplay with 6 unique touchscreen control layouts * Enjoy controller support for a variety of input options * Synchronize your progress across devices with iCloud support * Unlock achievements and compete for the top ranks on the leaderboards Experience the passion poured into every detail of Apple Knight, a game made with love. Join the adventure now and become a legendary hero!

Screenshots

Pew Pew BBQ4 screens
Apple Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pew Pew BBQ at none against Apple Knight's 10. Pew Pew BBQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Apple Knight's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 5) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Apple Knight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pew Pew BBQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pew Pew BBQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight has 23K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pew Pew BBQ's written reviews are positive against 86% of Apple Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pew Pew BBQ ships an update every 2 months, Apple Knight monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pew Pew BBQ versus Apple Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPew Pew BBQApple Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.3% of reviews
Number of ratings523K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#204 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB184 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBenjamin SteeperLimitless LLC

Customer experience

Pew Pew BBQ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Apple Knight

All ratings23,211 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews783 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Pew Pew BBQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apple Knight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not pausing the game during revives
  • Floating glitch with movable crates
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Level editor and sharing
  • More enemy variety
  • Larger control buttons
  • Offline coin earning

In-app purchases

None

Pew Pew BBQ

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Apple Knight

One-time10
  • Small Bag of Coins$0.99
  • Night Assassin$1.99
  • Elite Ninja$3.99
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  • Box of Coins$4.99
  • Pirate$4.99
  • Viking$4.99
  • Premium + Viking Skin$4.99
  • Big Box of Coins$9.99
  • Unlock Premium Skins: 50% off$9.99
  • Unlock All Skins - 50% off$14.99

Questions

Is Pew Pew BBQ free?
Pew Pew BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Knight free?
Apple Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pew Pew BBQ or Apple Knight?
Pew Pew BBQ is rated higher. Pew Pew BBQ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Apple Knight averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do Pew Pew BBQ or Apple Knight have ads?
Apple Knight shows ads; Pew Pew BBQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Pew Pew BBQ or Apple Knight?
Pew Pew BBQ ships an update every 2 months, and Apple Knight monthly. Most recently, Pew Pew BBQ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Apple Knight on November 12, 2026.

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