# Useful Knots - 3d — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of Useful Knots by Elena Shamzhy, rated 3.49/5 from 372 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useful-knots-3d/id1510808189/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useful-knots-3d/id1510808189.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 167 · 4★ 69 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 102 ## What do users think of Useful Knots? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great app for learning knots - 👍 Thorough instructions and animations - 👍 Helpful for rank requirements - 👍 Useful reference for knot tying **Cons** - 🐛 App not working, showing errors or no content - 🐛 Buggy, crashes or freezes - 🐛 Knots not loading or animating correctly - 🔋 App not compatible with latest iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App stuck on loading screen - Error messages like 'no such table' - Categories show 0 knots available - Incompatible with iOS 15.4.1 **Most requested features** - Add more knot types and decorative knots - Improve shadow effects for rope layers - Provide paid version without ads ## Newest reviews (16 of 81) ### 2/5 — It’s ok *2024-02-10, version 2.7.3* It was ok when I would use it just a little buggy but I haven’t used it more than 2 times ### 4/5 — Good app! *2023-12-27, version 2.7.3* Nice that NO DATA is collected! The one thing I would suggest is that a stronger shadow be used to delineate the layering of the ropes. ### 2/5 — Don’t use it, rate it *2023-11-12* I’ve been trying for 20 minutes to open the app. Won’t let me use it until I rate it. I gave it a 2 because it shuts you out. ### 4/5 — BSA *2023-10-06, version 2.7.3* This is amazing for learning how to tie knots! And it’s crucial for my rank requirements ### 4/5 — Nice App - slightly buggy *2023-07-14* I was able to get the app to load and display knots. It’s a nice little app and I thank the author for providing it. There are a few places where you get odd error messages like when you click the up-arrow thing at the upper left of the app. A little more work and it will be 5 star! ### 1/5 — Does not work!! *2022-12-16, version 2.4* Will not open, many bugs ### 1/5 — No knots *2022-10-13, version 2.4* The app shows an error and the knots do not appear ### 1/5 — Not working with latest iOS *2022-08-11, version 2.4* App not loading knots unless you force quit after 2 hours of spinning color wheels! When it finally launch it tells « Something went wrong « and brings an option to load original content from a provider but end up with zero knots… Not good! ### 1/5 — Knots don’t load *2022-07-17, version 2.4* The knots don’t actually load as promised. ### 1/5 — App is blank *2022-07-16* There are no not showing up and there were several error messages. These one of the error message I didn’t understand because I believe it was in different language. Waste of my time do not download. ### 1/5 — broken *2022-07-02, version 2.4* version i downloaded had zero knots and displayed an error “Error code 1: no such table: alleknotentabelle” ### 1/5 — Doesn’t load *2022-06-30, version 2.4* Same problem as the other reviews. App doesn’t load. Might need an update to make it work with latest iOS or something ### 1/5 — fail *2022-06-17, version 2.4* Crashed on install. I tried deleting. I have no icloud backups but if I try to reinstall my helpful OS offers to get it from the cloud. So it stays broken. ### 1/5 — No data *2022-06-03* Downloaded because I thought it would be a good pocket tool to share with my Boy Scout Troop. Something that would allow them to practice easily and anywhere. Unfortunately, after I downloaded it and eagerly opened it to find there were no knots listed in any category. ### 1/5 — Does not Load *2022-06-02, version 2.4* I tried installing the app four different times. Each time the app failed to load and errored out. ### 1/5 — No knots *2022-05-18, version 2.4* App has an error. All categories are empty. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Expired App *2024-12-28* Wanted to check to make sure I had a knot correct and find the app is stuck with a note blocking its use. I never thought my Ipad might become useless eventually due to apps upgrading to pay per view. I don’ t use it enough to pay to continu ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-04-22, version 2.7.3* Buggy shows 0 for all knots ### 1/5 — No content … App database seems broken *2023-08-13, version 2.7.3* I’m surprised there was an App update last week. Unfortunately it did not solve the issue that the App does not load any knots. This seems to be the case for many people for awhile now…. I have not seen a response to anyone by the developer, so I’m not counting on this App being fixed anytime soon… It looked promising, so I waited for an update, but no change. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-06-29* I downloaded it and opened it several times, it doesn’t load anything. I can only access the language selection screen, no knots, just a spinning wheel. Won’t be downloading again because it does not work. For those it does work for that’s great but it doesn’t work for me. ### 1/5 — App won't start *2023-06-16, version 2.5.1* As above. ### 1/5 — Does not open *2023-05-01, version 2.4* Bad connection - whatever that means ### 1/5 — Does not work *2023-04-10, version 2.4* App Store should take this down. It’s completely broken ### 1/5 — Still not working *2023-04-09* I installed the app and tried to open it. All I got was a spinner like it was trying to download something. After several minutes I gave up, killed it app and removed it from my phone. Too bad, it looked promising. ### 1/5 — The Tie Guy *2023-01-13, version 2.4* Does Not Work! Every time go to open app it crashes and gives crash report then on top of it all it wants a review. ### 1/5 — API error *2023-01-12, version 2.4* Looks like it’s a nice app but it can’t access a table it needs and won’t work. Devs haven’t worked on it in a while. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app for learning knots, has been fixed! *2024-07-03, version 2.8.0* There are no adds at least for me, and the app works! It did go through a pitied for me where it would not work b it that no longer happens. The instructions are thorough, the animations are well done, and the information is interesting. I would definitely recommend this app for you if you are trying to learn to tie knots! ### 5/5 — One knot I needed animated weird *2024-01-05* This app is super nice. However, the taut-line hitch animates sideways… it’s hard to describe. Hopefully that one gets fixed, but they’re great ### 5/5 — Useful knots 3D *2023-09-13* Very useful app, shows knots and how to tie them with their uses. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2023-08-10* Very easy to follow. I wish I had more time for this app ### 5/5 — Great Reference *2022-04-22* I’ve had a lot of experience with knots - kayaking, fire rescue & utility, navy, scouting etc, but after a few years of not using a knot, I may get a bit hazy on the proper steps. This app is a ready reference for any knots that have faded from memory. Simple & easy to use, it keeps a large collection of knots waiting for quick reference to get me thru any steps I may have forgotten. There hasn’t been any knots I needed that weren’t in this app’s collection. It’s rated five stars in every aspect. ### 5/5 — Best instructions for complicated knots *2021-11-11* I love the fact that you can stop or slowdown the video. The monkey fist has always eluded me until I used this app. Only wish they had more decorative knots. ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2021-08-27, version 2.4* Love it!! ### 5/5 — Knot app *2021-07-14, version 2.4* Best free one out there ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-05-11* I can’t see how another knot tying app could be any better than this, it’s very handy and I’ve used and practice a lot of these knots just to keep up in case I need one! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Outstanding App *2021-02-08* I downloaded and paid for another app... I wish I had found this one first. The illustrations, the quality, the animations, and the number of knots covered in this app is far superior. I will gladly pay for this app, but free is better ;-) --- *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 2026-06-10.*