Comparison

Knife Throw vs Backyard Wars

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

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About

Knife Throw

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Throw knives into a spinning log, stick every blade and never hit another knife! Blade Vortex is a fast, satisfying knife throwing game you can play anywhere. HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Tap to throw a knife into the spinning log โ€ข Don't hit the knives already stuck in it โ€ข Slice apples for rewards and burst the log to clear the stage โ€ข Beat a boss every 5 levels FEATURES โ€ข 100 levels with new twists: ghost knives and golden apples โ€ข 8 bosses: Fire, Forest, Ice, Golden, Dark, Shadow, Crystal and Storm logs โ€ข Power-ups: Slow-Mo, Shield and 2x Apples โ€ข 19 knives to unlock, from common to legendary โ€ข Daily rewards and a 7-day streak prize โ€ข Leave mid-run and continue later โ€ข Plays offline Blade Vortex is free to play with ads; rewarded ads are always optional. The game is available in English and Turkish.

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Backyard Wars

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The neighborhood is at war, and the weapons are whatever's lying around the yard. Pull back, aim the arc, let go โ€” and watch a tennis ball ricochet off the shed, knock over a fort and send your rival flying into the pool. Backyard Wars is a turn-based throwing game with real physics, where every shot can turn into a trick shot. THROW ANYTHING 16 throwables, from tennis balls and water balloons to slippers, boomerangs, a rubber duck and a cream pie. Each one has a job: the water balloon soaks, the slipper stuns, paint shakes your rival's aim, the pie covers their face in cream and mud slows them down. Earn new ones as you play or pick them up in the gear shop. TRICK SHOTS PAY OFF Bank shots off walls and roofs, break the supports under a fort, roll a barrel into your rival, or knock them clean off the map. Big moments earn big rewards โ€” and you can save your best highlights as cards. 10 WORLDS, 150 STAGES Fight from the Backyard to the Skate Park, Pool Party, Rooftops, Construction site, Beach, Carnival, Downtown and Rich Hills, all the way to the Mega Clubhouse. Every world ends with a boss who plays by their own rules. Puzzle, Survive, One Weapon, Sudden Death and Storm stages keep every world fresh, and HARD and SUPER HARD stages test the best. WIN STREAKS AND BOOSTERS Win in a row for free boosters: Long Aim, Extra Throw and Shield. Every win earns a stage score, and a near miss can still turn into a comeback with the "So close!" revive. Hearts refill over time, and the first world is free play. YOUR CREW, YOUR NAME Your fighter carries your name. Unlock crew kids with their own perks, upgrade your Clubhouse and dress up in outfits from Skater to Ninja. SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY A daily challenge on the same stage for everyone, daily deliveries, a free season track and seasonal events like Spooky Backyard and Snowball War. CLIMB THE RANKS Furthest stage, campaign score and longest hit on Game Center: today, this week, the last 30 days and all time, top 100 each. Your friends show up on the map, and rivals talk back in your language. Pass the phone for a head-to-head match on one iPhone, or challenge Game Center friends. FAIR BY DESIGN No forced ads โ€” only optional ones you choose for a bonus. No random boxes. Head-to-head matches are always equal: no boosters, no revives, nothing bought. Plays offline, no account needed.

Screenshots

Knife Throw4 screens
Backyard Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knife Throw at none against Backyard Wars's 4. Knife Throw also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Backyard Wars sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Knife Throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Throw ships an update every 3 days, Backyard Wars every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Knife Throw versus Backyard Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife ThrowBackyard Wars
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developerbatuhan dagdelenSemih Kaya

In-app purchases

None

Knife Throw

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backyard Wars

One-time4
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 450 Gems$4.99
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  • 1,000 Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Knife Throw free?
Knife Throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backyard Wars free?
Backyard Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knife Throw or Backyard Wars have ads?
Both Knife Throw and Backyard Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Throw or Backyard Wars?
Knife Throw ships an update every 3 days, and Backyard Wars every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knife Throw was updated on November 9, 2026 and Backyard Wars on November 10, 2026.

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