# Flapping Cage vs Knife Hit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flapping Cage at none against Knife Hit's 11. Flapping Cage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 62%). Knife Hit's advantage is ratings volume (80K vs 73) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knife Hit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Flapping Cage asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flapping Cage against 4.6 for Knife Hit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knife Hit has 80K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Flapping Cage's written reviews are positive against 62% of Knife Hit's.

Flapping Cage ships an update every 6 months, Knife Hit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flapping Cage | Knife Hit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267/reviews)** | [4.6 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-hit/id1336527043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **80K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 61.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pezzetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/891340779) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Flapping Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267)

Guide a bird through a series of challenging rooms filled with spikes and traps. Test your reflexes and compete with players worldwide on leaderboards. Unlock new skins and collect items as you progress through hundreds of unique levels.

**Highlights:** Avoid spikes and traps, Hundreds of different rooms, Online multiplayer with leaderboards, Unlockable skins, Collectable feathers and stars, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knife Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-hit/id1336527043)

Throw knives at rotating logs to break them, slashing apples for new knives. Challenge bosses for exclusive rewards. Time your throws carefully to avoid hitting existing knives or spikes and become the ultimate knife master.

**Highlights:** Throw knives at logs, Slash apples for rewards, Unlock new knives, Defeat bosses for exclusive items, Avoid hitting knives and spikes, Time your actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Continue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hunter Knives Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Free Continue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fancy Knives Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sci-Fi Knives Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Post-apocalyptic Knives Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ice Knives Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Knives Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Knives Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎨 Cool knives and bosses
- ⏱️ Good for killing time
- 🎮 Great for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lags
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🤯 Frustrating when ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working as expected
- Knife placement issues due to lag
- Losing progress after app crashes
- Inability to access purchased knives

**Requested features**

- More boss variety
- Ability to choose random knives
- Save progress and continue later
- Additional game modes
- Custom knife sounds and effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flapping Cage free?

Flapping Cage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knife Hit free?

Knife Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flapping Cage or Knife Hit?

Flapping Cage is rated higher. Flapping Cage averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Knife Hit averages 4.6 from 80K ratings.

### Do Flapping Cage or Knife Hit have ads?

Knife Hit shows ads; Flapping Cage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flapping Cage or Knife Hit?

Flapping Cage ships an update every 6 months, and Knife Hit every 2 months. Most recently, Flapping Cage was updated on October 15, 2026 and Knife Hit on October 19, 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.*