Comparison

Slime Runner vs Knit Cube

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

Head to head
About

Slime Runner

Features
Read full description

A new type of runner. A great way to pass the time! Try to avoid obstacles and fight the bosses. - 2 game modes: Default and Random. - A wide variety of obstacles and enemies. - 12 slimes to unlock. - 3 bosses to fight! Jump to your SLIMY victory!

About

Knit Cube

Unravel colorful threads to fill magical spools and reveal hidden layers within a multi-layer cube. This relaxing puzzle game offers handcrafted levels, strategic resource management, and soothing visuals without timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer cube unraveling
  • Dozens of handcrafted levels
  • Beautiful animations & soothing sound
  • Relaxing gameplay, no timers
  • Strategic dock spool management
  • Unlock inner cubes
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Knit Cube – the most satisfying and colorful thread puzzle ever! Dive into a relaxing and mind-twisting adventure where your goal is to unravel vibrant threads and fill magical spools to unlock the cube’s hidden layers! How to Play: Tap on a colored thread group Watch it unravel and flow toward the active spools When a spool fills, it disappears and unlocks neighboring spools No matching spool? Don’t worry! Store threads in your dock spool – but space is limited! Solve the entire cube and reveal what's beneath! Features: Multi-layer cube unraveling system for deep puzzle satisfaction Dozens of handcrafted levels to challenge your brain Beautiful animations & soothing sound design Relaxing gameplay with no timers or pressure Strategic resource management with the dock spool Unlock inner cubes as you complete outer layers Whether you're a puzzle lover, a pattern solver, or just looking to relax — Knit Cube wraps fun and strategy into one neat package. Spin. Unravel. Solve. Start your Knit Cube journey today!

Screenshots

Slime Runner4 screens
Knit Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knit Cube at none against Slime Runner's 1. Knit Cube also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Slime Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price and device support 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. Slime Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knit Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slime Runner ships an update every 6 weeks, Knit Cube every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slime Runner versus Knit Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlime RunnerKnit Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB151 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEvgeny GrishakovYASAR DALAK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slime Runner

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Knit Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slime Runner free?
Slime Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knit Cube free?
Knit Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slime Runner or Knit Cube have ads?
Knit Cube shows ads; Slime Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Slime Runner or Knit Cube?
Slime Runner ships an update every 6 weeks, and Knit Cube every 4 days. Most recently, Slime Runner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Knit Cube on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons