Comparison

KnockDown Run vs Popping.io

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

Head to head
About

KnockDown Run

A skill-based hyper-casual runner where you persistently knock down obstacles to reach the end of levels and achieve high scores. Manage your balls and enjoy changing environments with immersive haptic feedback and unique animations.

Highlights
  • Skill-based hyper-casual runner
  • Knock down obstacles
  • Manage ball count for high scores
  • Multiple environment changes
  • Haptic feedback
  • Unique animations
Features
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Run Persistently to reach the end line of the levels and attain the highest score possible in this pacey and entertaining game. GAME FEATURES - A skill-based hyper-casual runner. - Cross your way, knocking down the different obstacles coming your way. - Manage the number of balls to attain the highest score possible. - Feel the SFX as soft music to your ears. - Different types of environments change as you progress through the levels. - Feel the immersion with true haptics feedback. - Unique animations & emitters that will leave you amazed. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Popping.io

Features
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Collect the balls of your player's color from the ground and use them to pop the opponents' balls in their bases. Last one to have at least one ball remaining wins the round!

Screenshots

KnockDown Run4 screens
Popping.io3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popping.io at none against KnockDown Run's 5. Popping.io also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. KnockDown Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Popping.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnockDown Run ships an update every 2 months, Popping.io every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KnockDown Run versus Popping.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnockDown RunPopping.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB89 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSupercode GamesNebih Basaran

In-app purchases

5 purchases

KnockDown Run

One-time5
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$1.99
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  • Bucket of Gems$2.99
  • Chest of Gems$3.99
None

Popping.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KnockDown Run free?
KnockDown Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popping.io free?
Popping.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KnockDown Run or Popping.io have ads?
Both KnockDown Run and Popping.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, KnockDown Run or Popping.io?
KnockDown Run ships an update every 2 months, and Popping.io every 6 days. Most recently, KnockDown Run was updated on October 13, 2026 and Popping.io on October 13, 2026.

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