Comparison

Space BlocKing vs Knife Rain

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

Head to head
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Space BlocKing

Features
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ā–¶ A future where all Earth's space fleet is destroyed by a sudden alien invasion. You are the only surviving pilot of the last space fighter. ā–¶ Invaders are represented by blocks, and the number written on the block is the enemy's health. Destroy the blocks as quickly as possible while avoiding collisions with enemies! ā–¶ If you acquire an arrow-shaped item during battle, the attack direction changes and the ship's attack speed increases at the same time. ā–¶ Destroy different types of special blocks to gain power-ups, shield recovery, and other helpful effects. ā–¶ With the auto-save and resume function, you can continue playing at any time when the game is over. ā–¶ The most important thing is to survive for a long time and leave your name on the high score. Plunge into space wars right now and compete for scores with people around the world! ā–¶ Various updates are planned in the future.

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Knife Rain

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Sharpen your knives and get ready for the ultimate challenge! In this crazy addictive skill game, you have to throw knives into the targets to break them. Unlock additional knives and awesome tools by beating every 5th stage or by collecting apples. Wait for the perfect moment to throw and make sure to not hit any knives or objects already stuck in the target. Play the boss mode if you want an extra challenge and unlock some more special knives! Can you beat them all and reach a high score?

Screenshots

Space BlocKing4 screens
Knife Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knife Rain at weekly against Space BlocKing's monthly. Knife Rain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space BlocKing ships an update monthly, Knife Rain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Space BlocKing versus Knife Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace BlocKingKnife Rain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQuantumBit . INCfamobi

In-app purchases

None

Space BlocKing

No in-app purchases

None

Knife Rain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space BlocKing free?
Space BlocKing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knife Rain free?
Knife Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space BlocKing or Knife Rain have ads?
Both Space BlocKing and Knife Rain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space BlocKing or Knife Rain?
Space BlocKing ships an update monthly, and Knife Rain weekly. Most recently, Space BlocKing was updated on October 8, 2026 and Knife Rain on October 4, 2026.

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