# Knot Guide (Lite) — user reviews > 245 indexed App Store user reviews of Knot Guide (Lite) by Winkpass Creations, Inc., rated 3.90/5 from 362 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot-guide-lite/id399947682/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot-guide-lite/id399947682.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 217 · 4★ 44 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 60 ## What do users think of Knot Guide (Lite)? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Lots of knots to choose from - 📺 Works with no WiFi - 👍 Easy to understand instructions - 👍 Useful for various activities (climbing, sailing, etc.) **Cons** - 💸 Paid version too expensive - 📺 Too many ads in free version - 🚫 Ads interfere with using the app - 🚫 Ads cover up instructions - 🚫 Ads can't be closed **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to view knots - Ads cause the app to freeze - Can't navigate between steps due to ads **Most requested features** - More free knots available - Better categorization of knots - Clearer instructions with more steps - Ability to save/bookmark favorite knots ## Newest reviews (17 of 245) ### 2/5 — Ad attack *2026-06-02, version 14.6* Irritating ads so deleted within an hour of downloading. ### 2/5 — Download it you love ads. *2024-08-24* The amount and frequency of ads renders this app useless. And don’t buy the full version, because it’s not the full version. You won’t be able to access 55 knots behind a patron pay way. Don’t waste your time or money. ### 2/5 — Two knots already asking for money (deleted) *2023-08-26* I get needing money to support the cause but asking for $32 after two knots is a losing business model in my opinion. I say the above as someone who far too often falls for pay apps for before the app hasen proven it’s worth. Too many free options out there to bother paying one app for such a limited product offering. ### 2/5 — Video adds are too much. *2023-06-19* I’d consider buying this but the add frequency is so great that you have to watch an add for every step so it’s hard to evaluate. ### 3/5 — Meh *2023-06-11, version 10.7* A subscription service for a knot app? No! ### 3/5 — Free version is so-so *2023-05-20* Too many ads, but like the US coast Guard and Navy Seals knots sections, among others. ### 1/5 — Stop with the ads! *2023-01-10* I think this would have been good but the onslaught of ads completely turned me off. I would have been happy to upgrade if it seemed good but now I’ll never know. ### 1/5 — $32 a year subscription fee to unlock knots *2022-12-18, version 10.2* this app requires $32 minimum a year to have access to additional knots. this app is missing very basic and useful knots and hitches. this app also mines data from you. what a scam. ### 1/5 — Brain damaging *2022-10-23* One of the absolute worst knot tying apps in the actual physical realm of existence. It completely screws up proper steps and the diagram cuts off the entire knot, so you never know which end does what. Because of this app I was doing knots entirely wrong. Whoever created is a fool and has zero worth and purpose in life ### 2/5 — Could be great, but… *2022-10-02* I tried to use this app but was so swamped down in adverts that i got disheartened. The list of knots is extensive, but when trying to learn a knot, the first image showed up, but trying to move to the next step proved futile as every time I clicked the forward arrow I was greeted with a video advert. When the ad finished, I was returned to the previous image. This repeated until I quit and deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Sketchy? *2022-08-30* I clicked on the continue button and a screen popped up telling me I didn’t have enough memory for photos and videos. It’s a new phone and I have plenty of room. Obviously I didn’t click on it, but what gives? ### 1/5 — Don’t install *2022-07-16* Waste of time, advertising ruins app ### 3/5 — Like the app. Needs work *2022-04-29* Good review but it would be better if you did videos instead of picture. If that was not possible then add captions. ### 1/5 — Useless app *2022-01-12* This app takes you to an advertisement and you cannot use the app! A bit pointless I would say ### 2/5 — Full page video ads with audio *2021-08-17* …with no way to change the default audio settings. There are plenty of better knot tying apps out there with animated instructions, larger libraries, no auto-play ads with sound, and that don’t want a whopping $30+ *per year* to remove those obnoxious ads. I’ve had this app for years, and it used to be a lot less annoying. I’m glad they finally gave me a reason to delete it. ### 1/5 — Not only do I not like this app I detest it. DO KNOT WAIST YOUR TIME *2021-07-18* All these developers care about is how much money they can get from you. It’s 36 dollars a year subscription for content that doesn’t change. Don’t even think about getting the lite unpaid version unless you want to watch the same stupid sad commercial every time you take the next step in tying a knot Also the directions and content are mediocre at best ### 3/5 — Сделать русский язык👆 *2021-06-16* Без русского языка, никогда не будет высоких баллов! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unuseable *2026-04-12* Unusable - a good app but ruined by endless games rubbish that take some fiddling about to escape from. This looks a lot like the original knot guide which was great but then somebody’s hijacked it and used it as a front for pushing adverts from other sources. The end result is wasting a lot of time being interrupted by the adverts while you’re trying to figure out and practice, and then more time spent trying to escape from those pop-ups and return to the job. Find the original Knot Guide. The “lite” moniker here is just a heavy scam. ### 1/5 — To many knots I have to pay for *2025-11-14, version 13.6* There is very few knots to use for free ### 1/5 — Worthless *2025-07-27, version 13.2* Too many ads to be of any value ### 1/5 — No Thanks *2025-02-26* Infested with popup adds. You have to watch multiple adds just to see how to tie one knot. I deleted immediately after having to watch several minutes of adds. There are great “free” knot tying apps out there. This one is not it. Boo. ### 1/5 — Werbung *2024-10-21* Nach dem ersten Knoten, nach dem ersten Schritt, kam direkt eine Vollbildschirm Werbung. App gleich wieder gelöscht. ### 1/5 — Nothing but ads. *2024-09-12* Can’t rely on this especially out in the wild where you dont have signal to wait for ads to pop up at every step of tying the knot. ### 1/5 — Terrible ad chocked app *2024-09-09* The free version is terrible with too many ads you cannot get rid of. The purchased version is too expensive. All in all a worthless app. ### 1/5 — Biggie *2023-05-19, version 10.6* Every knot I tried to look at it requested I load adobie reader. The issue I did that and it still did not let me look at the knots. Had it worked I would buy the product will look another product. ### 1/5 — Ad sales *2023-04-29, version 10.6* Not much more than what is freely available already ### 1/5 — All video adds *2023-01-14, version 10.2* Don’t wast your time, this app had to many adds in the middle of tying demos ! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works great *2024-08-26, version 12.1* Lots of knots to choose from, some fancy knots are locked but they have lots of knots available for free. Works with no wifi so great ### 5/5 — Top Tip *2023-04-17* On my phone I have a bit of sailing rope as a lanyard. This is 1. because I live between 2 boats and so wear my phone around my neck 😅 (always dropping them in the sea/river), but most importantly - 2. One can use the accessory to practise knots from this app 🤗 … I really like this app when I’m inland in London and missing the ocean. Do knots while on the tube. Also good for stemming if you’re ND! 🙃 ### 5/5 — Knots v1.1 *2021-04-09* Vg. Couple have me twisted in knots! Ho Ho - round the bend & constricted! ### 5/5 — Great app *2019-11-11* A very handy app for any one who enjoys time outdoors, camping etc ### 5/5 — The Best! *2019-09-25* I’ve had this for years now and always use it as a reference when needed. I highly recommend this app to everyone who wants to increase their knowledge in case you need to tie a great knot!! -John Gephart Austin Texas ### 5/5 — Good app *2019-08-13* Provides what u need to know about knots ### 5/5 — Great app *2019-05-16, version 3.0* Put together well, easy to use app. ### 5/5 — A perfect aide when needed *2019-04-28* I always like to keep a tool like this in my kit (you never know when it’s needed!) and this is just right. ### 5/5 — Great! *2018-12-10* Love the app, obviously the adds are going to be annoying, but that’s like any app you download. ### 5/5 — Very helpful. *2015-12-18* I have used it to learn lots of knots. Easy to understand. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*