# Knock It Down! vs Stage Smash

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knock It Down! | Stage Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-it-down/id6785199935/reviews) | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-smash/id6804605164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **812** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zehra Koc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859577692) | [Kite Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878111512) |

## What reviewers say

### Knock It Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-it-down/id6785199935)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Package | $99.99 | one-time |


### Stage Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-smash/id6804605164)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*