Comparison

Thesoarus vs Knock Out

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

Head to head
About

Thesoarus

Engage in a daily word puzzle focused on verbs. Discover the strongest synonyms for four new verbs each day and test your vocabulary against optimal answers. Enjoy a quick brain workout with optional timed challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily verb synonym puzzles
  • Built-in keyboard for typing synonyms
  • Scoring against best possible answers
  • Challenge mode with timed play
  • Hints with pronunciation and examples
  • No account required
Features
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Thesoarus is a daily word puzzle for verb lovers. Each day brings four verbs — find the strongest synonym for each one and lock in your answers. HOW IT WORKS • A new puzzle drops every day • Type synonyms using the built-in keyboard • See how your words score against the best possible answers • Compare your picks with other players on the daily leaderboard FEATURES • Fresh daily puzzle with four verbs • Helpful hints: pronunciation and example sentences • Sound effects you can toggle on or off • No account required to start playing Whether you love word games, crosswords, or stretching your vocabulary, Thesoarus is a quick brain workout you can finish in a few minutes — or come back tomorrow for a new challenge.

About

Knock Out

A satisfying block-shooting puzzle game where you blast colorful blocks and topple clever structures. Fire matching blocks to create explosive chain reactions and clear every last piece to complete hundreds of handcrafted levels. Enjoy rewarding physics-driven destruction anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Addictive shoot-and-clear puzzle gameplay
  • Satisfying block destruction and chain reactions
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Unique structures and obstacles
  • Smooth controls and precision shots
  • Colorful 3D visuals
  • Offline play
Features
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Ready, aim, and clear the board! Knock Out is a fun and satisfying block-shooting puzzle game where every shot brings you closer to victory. Blast colorful blocks, topple clever structures, and clear every last piece to complete the level. Fire matching blocks to create explosive chain reactions. Knock down towers, break through obstacles, and watch satisfying physics-driven destruction unfold with every perfect shot. Each level presents a new puzzle to solve, challenging you to think ahead and make every move count. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Whether you're clearing rows of colorful blocks or bringing down giant constructions piece by piece, Knock Out! delivers quick, rewarding gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. GAME FEATURES -Addictive shoot-and-clear puzzle gameplay -Satisfying block destruction and chain reactions -Hundreds of handcrafted levels to master -Unique structures, obstacles, and level objectives -Smooth controls and rewarding precision shots -Colorful 3D visuals and playful environments -Easy to learn, challenging to master -Relaxing gameplay with exciting puzzle moments -No internet required! Play anytime, anywhere Every block is standing in your way. Every shot matters. Download Knock Out! and see if you can clear every block from the board!

Screenshots

Thesoarus4 screens
Knock Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thesoarus at 100% against Knock Out's 50%. Thesoarus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Knock Out's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 1) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knock Out sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thesoarus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thesoarus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock Out has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Thesoarus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Knock Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thesoarus ships an update weekly, Knock Out every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Thesoarus versus Knock Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThesoarusKnock Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (37K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.3% of reviews
Number of ratings137K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACQUES DANIEL DE KOCKCombo Games

Customer experience

Thesoarus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knock Out

All ratings36,909 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.9%

In-app purchases

None

Thesoarus

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Knock Out

One-time10
  • Mini Pack$0.99
  • Mini Pack$1.99
  • Mini Pack$2.99
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  • Mini Pack$3.99
  • Mini Pack$4.99
  • Medium Pack$7.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Large Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Thesoarus free?
Thesoarus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knock Out free?
Knock Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thesoarus or Knock Out?
Thesoarus is rated higher. Thesoarus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Knock Out averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.
Do Thesoarus or Knock Out have ads?
Neither Thesoarus nor Knock Out shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thesoarus or Knock Out?
Thesoarus ships an update weekly, and Knock Out every 4 days. Most recently, Thesoarus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Knock Out on November 8, 2026.

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