# Shoot The Balls vs Knock Balls!

The clearest difference is rating: Knock Balls! at 4.6 against Shoot The Balls's 3.9. Knock Balls! also leads on ratings volume (211K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Shoot The Balls's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knock Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knock Balls! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knock Balls! has 211K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Shoot The Balls's written reviews are positive against 46% of Knock Balls!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shoot The Balls ships an update every 9 months, Knock Balls! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Balls | Knock Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-balls/id883662359/reviews) | **[4.6 (211K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **211K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoot The Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-balls/id883662359)

A simple yet addictive single-tap game where you aim and fire to shoot flying shapes. Collect shapes to refill your cannon and hearts for extra lives to survive longer and score higher.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Single tap controls, Collect shapes for bullets, Collect hearts for lives, Leaderboard and achievements, Short game sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Screen Mode (No Ads) | $0.99 | one-time |


### Knock Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-balls/id1424257445)

Test your aim by throwing balls to demolish various structures. Enjoy hundreds of levels with diverse visuals and challenging gameplay. Simple one-tap controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Throw balls to crush structures, Hundreds of levels, Diverse visual ambiances, One-tap controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Satisfying physics and gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and block formations
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after ads
- Inconsistent performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to save/carry over unused balls
- Customizable cannons and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Balls free?

Shoot The Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knock Balls! free?

Knock Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Balls or Knock Balls!?

Knock Balls! is rated higher. Shoot The Balls averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Knock Balls! averages 4.6 from 211K ratings.

### Do Shoot The Balls or Knock Balls! have ads?

Knock Balls! shows ads; Shoot The Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Balls or Knock Balls!?

Shoot The Balls ships an update every 9 months, and Knock Balls! every 3 months. Most recently, Shoot The Balls was updated on October 14, 2026 and Knock Balls! on October 17, 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.*