Knockball vs Hue Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knockball
A puzzle game where you knock balls off a board while protecting a golden ball. It offers a strategic challenge with rewarding smart play and satisfying chaotic moments. Enjoy handcrafted levels or compete against an AI.
- Knock balls off the board
- Protect the golden ball
- 160 handcrafted levels
- Play against AI opponent
- Realistic physics and sounds
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
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Knockball is an exciting game designed to make you think outside the box to achieve a higher score. The goal couldn't be simpler - knock all the balls off the board without losing the golden ball. No time pressure though, take as long as you need to think your move through. The mechanics are extremely easy to learn, but you will need to think to get the perfect score. You are rewarded for playing smart! The less moves you take, the higher the reward. So if you enjoy games that make you think your moves through, Knockball is for you! However if you just want to let some steam off, there's nothing more satisfying than going wild and causing mayhem on the table or playing against an AI opponent and winning. Features: *There are 160 handcrafted levels of increasing difficulty *Play on a static board or against an AI opponent *Universal app for both iPhone and iPad *Realistic physics and sounds
Hue Hero
Defend your kingdom by strategically swapping your hero's color to match incoming monsters. Survive endless waves of enemies in this fast-paced arcade game.
- Endless monster waves
- Hero color swapping mechanic
- Kingdom defense gameplay
- Fast-paced arcade action
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Defend your Kingdom and become the Hue Hero! Fend off an endless wave of differently colored Monsters by swapping the Hero's color!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hue Hero at none against Knockball's 1. Hue Hero also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Knockball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 13). On price 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
Both are free to download. Knockball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hue Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hue Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Knockball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hue Hero's.
Knockball ships an update every 2 months, Hue Hero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knockball | Hue Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LGT SIA | Khatto, LLC |
Customer experience
Knockball
Hue Hero
Bugs and requests
Knockball
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game crashes after completing level 115, preventing access to level 116
- App freezes during gameplay requiring restart
- Ball positioning too close to screen edge prevents power shots on first level
- Broken app support link
- Forced repurchase prompts for existing customers
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- Review submission blocked with 'nickname already in use' error
- Poor optimization on iPhone/iPod causing gameplay issues
- Distracting logo watermark overlay on screen
Requested features
8 requests- Additional levels beyond 140
- Spin control for the ball (like pool/snooker)
- Multiplayer and online play modes
- Facebook integration for social features
- Custom level creation tools
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- iPhone 5 screen optimization
- Background music playback support
- 64-bit app upgrade
Hue Hero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knockball
- Full game unlock$2.99
Hue Hero
No in-app purchases
