Comparison

Knock It Down! vs Stage Smash

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

Head to head
About

Knock It Down!

A physics-based shooting game where you use a cannon to topple stacks of objects. Aim carefully to trigger chain reactions and clear levels with limited ammo. Offers hundreds of progressively challenging stages.

Highlights
  • One-touch aim and shoot
  • Realistic physics destruction
  • Multiple object types
  • Limited ball count per level
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
Features
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Knock It Down is a physics-based shooting game where you fire balls from a cannon to knock stacks of cans, crates, and objects off their platforms before your ammo runs out. How it works: Aim your cannon, fire, and use physics to your advantage, hit the right block to trigger chain reactions and clear the platform in as few shots as possible. Key Features: - Simple one-touch aim and shoot mechanic - Realistic physics destruction — every shot feels different - Multiple object types including cans, crates, and reinforced blocks - Limited ball count per level adds strategic depth - Progressively challenging formations across hundreds of levels Ideal for players who enjoy physics shooters, ball launcher games, and satisfying destruction gameplay.

About

Stage Smash

Aim your shots to clear each stage by knocking down all targets. Advance through increasingly challenging formations and enjoy satisfying destruction as you progress. See how many levels you can conquer.

Highlights
  • Stage-by-stage progression
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Clear all targets to advance
  • New formations in each stage
  • Satisfying smashing physics
Features
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Get ready to smash your way through stage after stage in Stage Smash! Each stage brings a new setup waiting to be cleared. Aim your shots, knock down every target, and complete the stage to move forward to the next one. But the challenge doesn’t stop after one setup. Clear what’s in front of you, advance across the water, and take on the next stage. Every step forward brings a fresh formation and a new challenge to smash through. STAGE-BY-STAGE SMASHING Clear the entire setup to unlock your path forward. One stage down, another one waiting ahead! KEEP MOVING FORWARD Progress through multiple stages as you smash targets and advance across the water. AIM, HIT & CLEAR Choose your shots carefully and knock every target off the platform. NEW SETUPS AHEAD Different formations and layouts keep each stage fresh as you progress. SATISFYING SMASHING Enjoy powerful hits, falling targets, and satisfying clears as you make your way through each level. How many stages can you smash through? Aim, fire, clear the stage, and keep moving forward in Stage Smash!

Screenshots

Knock It Down!4 screens
Stage Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stage Smash at 100% against Knock It Down!'s 57%. Stage Smash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Knock It Down!'s advantage is ratings volume (812 vs 48) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 It Down! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Stage Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stage Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock It Down! has 812 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Knock It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Stage Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knock It Down! ships an update weekly, Stage Smash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knock It Down! versus Stage Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnock It Down!Stage Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (812 ratings)4.9 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings812 — better48
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB528 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZehra KocKite Games

Customer experience

Knock It Down!

All ratings812 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Stage Smash

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Knock It Down!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Package$1.99
  • Small Coin Package$7.99
  • No Ads$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Coin Package$14.99
  • Big Coin Package$29.99
  • Super Coin Package$54.99
  • Mega Coin Package$99.99
10 purchases

Stage Smash

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Mini Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium Bundle$9.99
  • Coin Pack$14.99
  • Deluxe Bundle$19.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99
  • Coin Pack$54.99
  • Coin Pack$99.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Knock It Down! free?
Knock It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage Smash free?
Stage Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knock It Down! or Stage Smash?
Stage Smash is rated higher. Knock It Down! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Stage Smash averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.
Do Knock It Down! or Stage Smash have ads?
Both Knock It Down! and Stage Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knock It Down! or Stage Smash?
Knock It Down! ships an update weekly, and Stage Smash every 2 days. Most recently, Knock It Down! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stage Smash on October 8, 2026.

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