Knife Rain vs Stella Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
Stella Rush
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Take command of advanced combat drones in Stella Rush: Space War! Launch into the deep cosmos, navigate perilous asteroid fields, and unleash devastating firepower against relentless waves of alien enemies. Upgrade your drone's weapons, unlock powerful shields, and defeat massive alien bosses to save the galaxy. High-octane action, simple controls, and stunning space visuals await. Ready your drones for war!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knife Rain at none against Stella Rush's 10. Knife Rain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Stella Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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. Stella Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Knife Rain asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knife Rain ships an update weekly, Stella Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knife Rain | Stella Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | famobi | IGNITECORE PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Knife Rain
No in-app purchases
Stella Rush
- Newbie Pack$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Mantis beam pack$4.99
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- Booster bundle 1$4.99
- Booster 2$5.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Booster 3$9.99
- Booster bundle 2$9.99
- Thunder Spider Pack$19.99
- Booster bundle 3$19.99
