Comparison

Knock Hit vs Carnival Knockdown

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

Head to head
About

Knock Hit

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you launch balls to knock down targets. Carefully consider ball trajectory, wind, and block properties to succeed. Explore 45 unique 3D levels with an addictive gameplay loop.

Highlights
  • 3D physics-based ball launching
  • Target destruction gameplay
  • Puzzle elements with block mechanics
  • Wind effects on ball trajectory
  • Adjustable camera view
  • 45 unique levels
Features
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Shooting balls mechanic is made in 3D space and it is as simple as possible as it should be in throwing games. Just tap on screen to shoot a ball in a desired direction considering the ballistic. This is one of the throwing games that has physics arcade base with some puzzle element! Ok, you have the platform and some blocks on it. Some of them are green. The goal is to knock em all by shooting balls with limited quantity. Meanwhile don't let blue blocks fall apart of platform and red blocks must not touch platform surface. To summarize: things you should know about blocks and physics balls in this throwing game: - Red blocks must not collide with base platform, try to knock them all down aweigh - Blue blocks must not leave platform area, do not knock them down - Balls physics in some levels is affected with wind. The strength and direction of the wind that affecting the trajectory of the shooting balls will be shown. To help you shooting balls effective some levels designed in such maner that you can change the point of your view and "fly around" platform to find the best point to shoot ball and knock down all you want. Features: - Gameplay is unique and very addictive it is not, you will love it if you like throwing games - Physics off shooting balls and impacts with blocks is quite pure and realistic - 45 levels scrupulously made in 3D space. Hours of fun shooting and knocking balls in cool throwing game! One more thing that might be a friend in your mission to shoot balls and knock down all green blocks is your devices orientation: just flip you device to enlarge the field of view and make best shot!

About

Carnival Knockdown

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically launch projectiles to demolish intricate structures. Master dynamic physics and diverse materials across hundreds of challenging levels with a vibrant carnival theme.

Highlights
  • Physics-based destruction puzzles
  • Diverse materials and object reactions
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • One-tap cannonball launching
  • Satisfying chain reactions
  • Vibrant carnival theme
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Think carefully, launch your ball, and bring down clever physics structures across unique challenge arenas. Each level is a small destruction puzzle: find the weak spot, use limited shots wisely, and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Break stone walls, topple wooden towers, crack ice blocks, and master new materials as the levels get harder. Easy to start, tricky to master. GAME FEATURES: One-Tap Action: Just tap the screen and fire your cannonball. Dynamic Physics & Materials: Every object reacts differently! Send light wood flying, push heavy iron, smash glass jars (with a satisfying ASMR feel!), or slide icy blocks! Stunning Carnival Theme: Hundreds of levels filled with colorful graphics and fun animations. Can you clear every structure with the perfect shot?

Screenshots

Knock Hit4 screens
Carnival Knockdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Carnival Knockdown at 4.9 against Knock Hit's 4.1. Carnival Knockdown also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 34 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Carnival Knockdown 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

Carnival Knockdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carnival Knockdown has 7.4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Knock Hit's written reviews are positive against 93% of Carnival Knockdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knock Hit ships an update every 34 months, Carnival Knockdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knock Hit versus Carnival Knockdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnock HitCarnival Knockdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.9 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey KharitonovFortune Mine Games

Customer experience

Knock Hit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

Carnival Knockdown

All ratings6,390 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knock Hit

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
10 purchases

Carnival Knockdown

One-time10
  • CarnivalPack_1.99$1.99
  • CarnivalPack_4.99$4.99
  • CarnivalPack_7.99$7.99
Show 7 more
  • CarnivalPack_NoAds$7.99
  • CarnivalPack_9.99$9.99
  • CarnivalPack_14.99$14.99
  • CarnivalPack_19.99$19.99
  • CarnivalPack_29.99$29.99
  • CarnivalPack_39.99$39.99
  • CarnivalPack_99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Knock Hit free?
Knock Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carnival Knockdown free?
Carnival Knockdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knock Hit or Carnival Knockdown?
Carnival Knockdown is rated higher. Knock Hit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Carnival Knockdown averages 4.9 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Knock Hit or Carnival Knockdown have ads?
Both Knock Hit and Carnival Knockdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knock Hit or Carnival Knockdown?
Knock Hit ships an update every 34 months, and Carnival Knockdown every 3 days. Most recently, Knock Hit was updated on November 1, 2026 and Carnival Knockdown on November 12, 2026.

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