Comparison

Knock Away 3D vs Valley Smash

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

Head to head
About

Knock Away 3D

Engage in a satisfying demolition experience by aiming and firing at stacked targets. Progress through increasingly challenging levels, from toppling wooden crates to smashing sturdy iron barrels, all while managing limited shots. Enjoy a relaxing and rewarding gameplay loop with no time pressure.

Highlights
  • Physics-based target destruction
  • Limited shot challenges
  • Variety of target materials
  • Progressive level difficulty
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Relaxing, no-time-limit gameplay
Features
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Blast & Clear – Shoot, Smash, and Unwind! If you're looking for a stress‑melting shooting game that still gives your brain a little workout, this is it. Grab your cannon, take aim, and fire away at a platform full of targets. No complicated rules, no endless tutorials – just pure, satisfying demolition. Each level gives you a limited number of shots, so every trigger pull counts. Clear the platform, and you move on to the next challenge. Simple, punchy, and incredibly relaxing. How It Works You control a cannon at the bottom of the screen. Above you, a platform is stacked with various objects – wooden crates, ceramic pots, iron barrels, and more. Your job is to knock every single one of them off the platform using your cannonballs. Aim carefully, consider the angle, and fire! When a target gets hit, it tumbles and falls to the ground. Once the platform is completely empty of targets, you've cleared the level. No time limits, no pressure – just you, your cannon, and a pile of things waiting to be smashed. From Wood to Iron – The Challenge Grows At first, you'll face lightweight wooden crates that are easy to topple. A single well‑placed shot can send them flying. But as you progress, things get tougher. Ceramic pots are heavier and take more hits to break. Then come iron barrels – they're sturdy, stubborn, and require precise, repeated strikes. And it's not just the materials that change – the targets start stacking higher and higher. Towers of crates, piles of pots, and fortified stacks of barrels make each level a fresh puzzle of angles and force. Weight & Stacking – A Real Test of Aim The added weight changes everything. A heavy barrel on top of a crate might crush it if you hit the right spot – or it might stay put if you don't. You'll need to think about which target to hit first, which angle sends the most objects tumbling, and how to make the most of your limited ammo. Sometimes a single shot in the right place can trigger a chain reaction, toppling half the platform in one glorious explosion. Other times, you'll need to chip away piece by piece. Pure Satisfaction, No Rush There's no timer breathing down your neck. You can take all the time you need to line up your shot, study the stack, and plan your attack. Each successful hit feels incredibly rewarding – the satisfying crash of breaking objects, the clatter of debris, and the gradual clearing of the platform. It's the kind of game you can play for five minutes or an hour, and it always leaves you feeling relaxed and accomplished. Ready to Become a Master Blaster? With dozens of levels, each more challenging than the last, you'll never run out of things to smash. Progress through wooden villages, ceramic workshops, and iron fortresses. Upgrade your cannon, unlock new ammo types, and prove your aiming skills. Can you clear every platform with the fewest shots possible? Jump in, take aim, and start blasting your stress away – one target at a time!

About

Valley Smash

Blast through stacked blocks with your cannon in this physics-based puzzle game. Aim, fire, and watch structures tumble in hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy simple controls and offline play as you progress through a frosty valley.

Highlights
  • Cannon shooting gameplay with real physics
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Simple one-tap controls
  • 3D towers and blocks
  • Offline play
  • New tower designs
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Welcome to Valley Smash! — the frosty valley festival where every shot sends blocks tumbling for real! Fire your cannon and blast through stacked blocks in every level. Pick your angle, set your power, and land the shot that brings the whole structure down. Blocks tumble, bounce, and crash to the ground with real physics on every hit. The controls are simple: aim, fire, done. But the valley gets tougher the further you go — towers stack higher, blocks sit at tricky angles, and a good shot takes more than luck. HOW TO PLAY: - Aim your cannon at the tower - Set the angle and power of your shot - Fire and knock down the stacked blocks - Clear the level and unlock the next valley FEATURES - Cannon shooting gameplay with real physics - Hundreds of levels set across a snowy mountain valley - Simple one-tap controls, easy for all ages - 3D towers and blocks with snowy mountain scenery - New tower designs and block layouts every level - Offline play, no internet needed If you're into block puzzle games, cannon shooting games, or physics puzzle games, Valley Smash is an easy game to pick up and a hard one to put down. Download Valley Smash now and start blasting through the valley!

Screenshots

Knock Away 3D4 screens
Valley Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Valley Smash at every 3 days against Knock Away 3D's every 2 weeks. Valley Smash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Away 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Valley Smash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Knock Away 3D against 4.8 for Valley Smash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Knock Away 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Valley Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knock Away 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Valley Smash every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Knock Away 3D versus Valley Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnock Away 3DValley Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB402 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSolid GamesHM Games LLC FZ

Customer experience

Knock Away 3D

All ratings1,205 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Valley Smash

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Knock Away 3D

One-time7
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Large Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$29.99
  • Giant Coin Pack$54.99
  • Ultimate Coin Pack$99.99
9 purchases

Valley Smash

One-time9
  • Fail Offer 1$1.99
  • Coin 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer 2$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Coin 2$7.99
  • Remove ads$9.99
  • Coin 3$14.99
  • Coin 4$29.99
  • Coin 5$54.99
  • Coin 6$99.99

Questions

Is Knock Away 3D free?
Knock Away 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Valley Smash free?
Valley Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knock Away 3D or Valley Smash?
Valley Smash is rated higher. Knock Away 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Valley Smash averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Knock Away 3D or Valley Smash have ads?
Both Knock Away 3D and Valley Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knock Away 3D or Valley Smash?
Knock Away 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Valley Smash every 3 days. Most recently, Knock Away 3D was updated on October 29, 2026 and Valley Smash on October 29, 2026.

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