# Achromatic! vs Knotwords

The clearest difference is price: Knotwords at Free against Achromatic!'s $2.99. Knotwords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (73% vs 38%). Achromatic!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Knotwords is free to download; Achromatic! costs $2.99 up front. Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Achromatic! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knotwords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knotwords has 8.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Achromatic!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Knotwords's.

Achromatic! ships an update every 9 months, Knotwords every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Achromatic! | Knotwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achromatic/id1434235674/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 507 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Achromatic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achromatic/id1434235674)

A minimalist puzzle game where you connect dots of the same color to achieve a single cohesive hue. Strategically draw lines, utilizing unique dot properties to solve increasingly complex levels. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and a smooth difficulty curve with bonus challenges.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored dots, Unique dot properties, 60 handcrafted levels, 10 bonus levels, Color blind mode, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and challenging
- 🧘 Relaxing and focusing
- ✨ Minimalist design
- 🧠 Addictive puzzler
- 💡 Totally original concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too hard for some
- ❌ Game doesn't load
- 🚫 Subscription required
- ⏳ Trial too short
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on loading screen
- Three circling dots issue
- Subscription glitch

**Requested features**

- More levels/content
- Hint button
- Skip button
- Color blind support
- Night shift mode


### Knotwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238)

A daily word puzzle game that challenges you to arrange letters into valid words across and down. Its minimal design and intuitive progression make it an engaging and accessible brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and elegant design, Logic-based word puzzles, Daily challenges, Intuitive progression system, Valid word arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knotwords Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Full Game | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy cursor/input issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Questionable word choices
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles with missing/incorrect squares
- Incorrect words being accepted
- Puzzles not properly credited as completed
- Hints not matching the correct answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved cursor/input behavior
- Cloud sync across devices
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to see definitions of completed words


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Achromatic! free?

Achromatic! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Achromatic! or Knotwords?

Knotwords is rated higher. Achromatic! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Knotwords averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Achromatic! or Knotwords have ads?

Neither Achromatic! nor Knotwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Achromatic! or Knotwords?

Achromatic! ships an update every 9 months, and Knotwords every 10 days. Most recently, Achromatic! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Knotwords on October 24, 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.*