# Shield Master! vs Knockout Hunter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shield Master! at 100% against Knockout Hunter's 30%. Shield Master! also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4). Knockout Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shield Master! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knockout Hunter has 100 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shield Master!'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Knockout Hunter's.

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, Knockout Hunter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shield Master! | Knockout Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496/reviews)** | [3.4 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knockout-hunter/id1600729020/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 202 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [Invent4.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/669990321) |

## What reviewers say

### Shield Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496)

Engage in fast-paced combat by dragging to aim and approaching enemies. Swipe to throw your shield and defeat all opponents in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Drag to move and aim, Swipe to throw shield, Defeat all enemies, Superhero theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knockout Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knockout-hunter/id1600729020)

Become the hunter in this 3D game where you must knock out all opponents by throwing balls within a time and ball limit. Navigate free-roaming maps, collect projectiles, and aim carefully to win each level. Outmaneuver your foes before they escape to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Knock out opponents, Collect and throw balls, Time and ball limits, 3D map exploration, Ragdoll animations, First-person camera

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shield Master! free?

Shield Master! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knockout Hunter free?

Knockout Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shield Master! or Knockout Hunter?

Shield Master! is rated higher. Shield Master! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Knockout Hunter averages 3.4 from 100 ratings.

### Do Shield Master! or Knockout Hunter have ads?

Both Shield Master! and Knockout Hunter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shield Master! or Knockout Hunter?

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, and Knockout Hunter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shield Master! was updated on September 8, 2026 and Knockout Hunter on September 23, 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.*