# Jailhouse Jack vs Knock down with Fire Balls

The clearest difference is price: Knock down with Fire Balls at Free against Jailhouse Jack's $0.99. Knock down with Fire Balls also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). Jailhouse Jack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Knock down with Fire Balls is free to download; Jailhouse Jack costs $0.99 up front. Knock down with Fire Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Jailhouse Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knock down with Fire Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Jailhouse Jack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Knock down with Fire Balls's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jailhouse Jack ships an update every 17 months, Knock down with Fire Balls every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jailhouse Jack | Knock down with Fire Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailhouse-jack/id488732293/reviews) | **[4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-down-with-fire-balls/id1474049880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [3MenStudio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448102921) |

## What reviewers say

### Jailhouse Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailhouse-jack/id488732293)

Direct your own jailbreak movie, controlling actors and rewinding time to fix mistakes. Experience the thrill of movie making with an innovative timeline feature that makes any error reversible.

**Highlights:** Direct your own jailbreak movie, Control actors, Roll back time to undo mistakes, 70 scenes to direct, 3-star ranking system, Game Center support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Clever and unique gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Rewind feature is useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels can be too difficult to get 3 stars
- 🐛 Some levels get boring after a while
- 🐛 Lack of a skip button for stuck levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game shrinking down on iPad Mini
- Incompatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and updates
- Free play mode
- Additional gameplay modes


### Knock down with Fire Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-down-with-fire-balls/id1474049880)

Hurl fireballs at structures to cause them to collapse and knock down targets. Earn rewards for saved fireballs to unlock new environments and weapons. Enjoy addictive gameplay with one-tap controls and stunning 3D visuals.

**Highlights:** Physics-based destruction, Fireball launching mechanics, Unlockable weapons and themes, Diamond rewards system, One-tap controls, 3D environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jailhouse Jack free?

Jailhouse Jack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knock down with Fire Balls free?

Knock down with Fire Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jailhouse Jack or Knock down with Fire Balls?

Knock down with Fire Balls is rated higher. Jailhouse Jack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Knock down with Fire Balls averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do Jailhouse Jack or Knock down with Fire Balls have ads?

Knock down with Fire Balls shows ads; Jailhouse Jack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jailhouse Jack or Knock down with Fire Balls?

Jailhouse Jack ships an update every 17 months, and Knock down with Fire Balls every 7 months. Most recently, Jailhouse Jack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Knock down with Fire Balls on October 21, 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.*