Comparison

Knife Runner vs Hit & Run

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

Head to head
About

Knife Runner

Collect a variety of knives and throw them at enemies to defeat them. Strategically manage your blade count to ensure you have enough for challenging boss battles. This game offers a simple yet engaging combat experience.

Highlights
  • Knife collection
  • Enemy combat
  • Blade management
  • Boss battles
Features
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Collect knives! Throw them to enemies! Be sure to save enough blade for boss!

About

Hit & Run

Embark on an action-packed runner adventure as a stickman warrior. Level up your character by defeating enemies and smashing obstacles with simple swipes. Navigate traps, utilize portals, and challenge epic bosses to save the town.

Highlights
  • Level up by defeating enemies
  • Swipe to smash obstacles
  • Avoid traps and tricks
  • Utilize mysterious portals
  • Fight epic bosses
  • Action RPG elements
Features
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HIT AND RUN is a runner game full of action like you've never seen before! “Am I the only one who can level up in this game?!” You are the stickman warrior who needs to save a town from epic evil monsters! The only way to defeat them is to level up yourself! All you have is a pair of blades, and you need to defeat every enemy that blocks your path. Would you take this hard and long trip to save towns and challenge the enormous boss? HIT, SLAP, SLASH! Do everything you can. All you do to smash obstacles is JUST SWIPE! Nothing can stop you! KEEP LEVELING UP! Get out of my way! Defeat all the enemies that blocks in your way! Every time you slash them, your levels will go up. However, not all enemies you encounter along the way can be defeated. Choose an opponent you can defeat by making smart choices based on your level. Keep it up and try to reach the highest level! VARIOUS OBSTACLES There are not only enemies on the track. Avoid traps and tricks along the way and choose a safe path. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter a portal that speeds up leveling or gives you gems. Explore various elements in the game through mysterious portals. FIGHT EPIC BOSS The final boss at the end of this road will be another level of your obstacles. If you can't blow up the boss, you can't save the village. Defeating the final boss will require smart choices along the way. Will you be able to overcome all the obstacles and even the giant and strong boss? This fun action runner game will amaze you! You can experience action RPG fun and easily from this dynamic adventure runner. Challenge yourself, test your agility, and see how far you can level up right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Terms of Service: http://corp.supercent.io/TermsofService

Screenshots

Knife Runner3 screens
Hit & Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hit & Run at 4.8 against Knife Runner's 3.8. Hit & Run also leads on ratings volume (76K vs 6). Knife Runner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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. Hit & Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Knife Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hit & Run holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hit & Run has 76K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Runner ships an update daily, Hit & Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knife Runner versus Hit & Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife RunnerHit & Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (76K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings676K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB572 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBOOM GAMES YAZILIM VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETISupercent, Inc.

Customer experience

Knife Runner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Hit & Run

All ratings75,719 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.4%

Bugs and requests

Knife Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hit & Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Enemies clipping through levels
  • Rewards not properly credited

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and bosses
  • Ability to customize character colors
  • Expand the village area with new content

In-app purchases

None

Knife Runner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hit & Run

Subscriptions1
  • noads_2.99$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Knife Runner free?
Knife Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hit & Run free?
Hit & Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Runner or Hit & Run?
Hit & Run is rated higher. Knife Runner averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hit & Run averages 4.8 from 76K ratings.
Do Knife Runner or Hit & Run have ads?
Both Knife Runner and Hit & Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Runner or Hit & Run?
Knife Runner ships an update daily, and Hit & Run every 2 months. Most recently, Knife Runner was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hit & Run on October 20, 2026.

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