Comparison

Knife Rain vs Throw Knives

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

Head to head

Knife Rain

Throw, Break & Precision!

About

Knife Rain

Features

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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?

About

Throw Knives

Features

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Find your rhythm. Find your aim. Watch the log spin, wait for the perfect moment, and let the blade fly. Simple, meditative, oddly satisfying — the kind of game you pick up for two minutes and put down an hour later.

Screenshots

Knife Rain4 screens

Throw Knives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Knife Rain at 13.0 against Throw Knives's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Rain ships an update weekly, Throw Knives every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Knife Rain versus Throw Knives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Knife Rain	Throw Knives
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly	Every 5 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	156 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	famobi	bART Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Knife Rain

No in-app purchases

None

Throw Knives

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knife Rain free?

Knife Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Throw Knives free?

Throw Knives is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Knife Rain or Throw Knives have ads?

Both Knife Rain and Throw Knives show ads.

Which is updated more often, Knife Rain or Throw Knives?

Knife Rain ships an update weekly, and Throw Knives every 5 days. Most recently, Knife Rain was updated on October 4, 2026 and Throw Knives on October 12, 2026.