# Smash The Glass! vs Knock Balls!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smash The Glass! at none against Knock Balls!'s 1. Knock Balls!'s advantage is ratings volume (211K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knock Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smash The Glass! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smash The Glass! against 4.6 for Knock Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock Balls! has 211K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Smash The Glass!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Knock Balls!'s.

Smash The Glass! ships an update every 12 months, Knock Balls! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash The Glass! | Knock Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-glass/id496883916/reviews) | **[4.6 (211K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **211K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.9% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash The Glass!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-glass/id496883916)

Engage in an exciting and addictive game where you smash approaching glasses to earn coins. Use these coins to acquire items that enhance your gameplay experience. Challenge yourself to see how high a level you can achieve.

**Highlights:** Smash approaching glasses, Earn coins, Purchase items, Enhance gameplay, Reach high levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knock Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445)

Test your aim by throwing balls to demolish various structures. Enjoy hundreds of levels with diverse visuals and challenging gameplay. Simple one-tap controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Throw balls to crush structures, Hundreds of levels, Diverse visual ambiances, One-tap controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Satisfying physics and gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and block formations
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after ads
- Inconsistent performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to save/carry over unused balls
- Customizable cannons and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash The Glass! free?

Smash The Glass! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knock Balls! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smash The Glass! or Knock Balls!?

Knock Balls! is rated higher. Smash The Glass! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Knock Balls! averages 4.6 from 211K ratings.

### Do Smash The Glass! or Knock Balls! have ads?

Both Smash The Glass! and Knock Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash The Glass! or Knock Balls!?

Smash The Glass! ships an update every 12 months, and Knock Balls! every 3 months. Most recently, Smash The Glass! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Knock Balls! on November 8, 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.*