Comparison

Useful Knots vs Knot Tying Guide

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

Head to head
About

Useful Knots

Learn and master essential knot-tying techniques with animated 3D instructions. This app categorizes knots by purpose and type, making it easy to find the right knot for any task, from basic use to specialized applications like fishing or climbing.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step 3D instructions
  • Categorized by purpose (Scouting, Fishing, Climbing, etc.)
  • Categorized by knot type (Hitches, Bends, Loops, etc.)
  • Personal knot-tying assistant
  • Refresh memory of known knots
  • Learn new knots
Features
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Knot tying has always been one of those key outdoor skills that the inexperienced take for granted. The experienced outdoorsman, however, has had enough success and failure to know that there are right and wrong knots for certain jobs. Useful Knots - Tying Guid app will be your personal assistant in the complex craft of knot tying. You don’t have to worry if you can keep all the necessary knots in your mind. We have collected essential knots in one app to help you learn new knots or to refresh your memory of the ones you already know. Animated step-by-step 3D instructions won’t let you get confused, and a straight-forward classification system will help you find the required knot quickly and effortlessly. Purposes: - Basic knots - Scouting knots - Fishing knots - Climbing knots - Boating knots - Household knots - Rescue knots - Surgical knots - Decorative and Crafts knots - Rope care knots Categories: - Hitches - Bends - Stoppers - Binding Knots - Friction hitches (Slide & Grip) - Loops

About

Knot Tying Guide

Learn to tie essential knots with this offline reference app. It features a step-by-step walker, hold-strength ratings, and use-case search. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who need a reliable knot guide.

Highlights
  • Offline knot library
  • Step-by-step walker
  • Hold-strength ratings
  • Use-case search
  • Favorites tab
  • Practice log
Features
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Knot is a focused, offline knot tying reference for climbers, sailors, campers, anglers, and scouts. A clean library, a step walker that won't lose your place, and the hold-strength numbers you actually want — all on a single, distraction-free stage. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Curated library of essential knots: Bowline, Clove Hitch, Sheet Bend, Square Knot, Figure-8, Taut-Line, Fisherman's, Trucker's Hitch, Two Half-Hitches, Prusik, Alpine Butterfly, Slipknot • Step-by-step walker with one clear instruction per screen — no scrolling between moves while your hands are full • Hold-strength rating on every knot so you can pick the right one for the load • Family tags (Loop, Hitch, Bend, Binding, Stopper) and difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) for fast filtering • Use-case search: type "rescue", "fishing", "tent", or "rappel backup" and jump to the right knot • Favorites tab to keep your everyday knots one tap away • Practice log to mark attempts and track which knots you have actually drilled DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD Whether you are tying off a tarp at midnight, anchoring a top rope, or joining two lines on the water, Knot stays out of the way and walks you through it. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No network calls. Your favorites and practice log live on your device.

Screenshots

Useful Knots3 screens
Knot Tying Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Useful Knots at 2.4 against Knot Tying Guide's 1.0. Useful Knots also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Knot Tying Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ads 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. Useful Knots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knot Tying Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Useful Knots holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Useful Knots has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Useful Knots versus Knot Tying Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseful KnotsKnot Tying Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManisha HirparaLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

Customer experience

Useful Knots

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative61.9%

Knot Tying Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Useful Knots

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Version$0.99
None

Knot Tying Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Useful Knots free?
Useful Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knot Tying Guide free?
Knot Tying Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Useful Knots or Knot Tying Guide?
Useful Knots is rated higher. Useful Knots averages 2.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Knot Tying Guide averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Useful Knots or Knot Tying Guide have ads?
Neither Useful Knots nor Knot Tying Guide shows ads.

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