# Shoelace Master vs Sootly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sootly at 100% against Shoelace Master's 50%. Sootly also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). Shoelace Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sootly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shoelace Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sootly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shoelace Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sootly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoelace Master | Sootly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoelace-master/id1519744411/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sootly/id1644594504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Hida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470918649) | [Isaac Lyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644594506) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoelace Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoelace-master/id1519744411)

Learn and practice various shoelace tying techniques with interactive guidance. Explore numerous unique patterns beyond the common ones. Enjoy simple controls and visually appealing designs.

**Highlights:** Multiple shoelace tying methods, Interactive string manipulation, Learn new patterns, Simple controls, Pretty designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sootly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sootly/id1644594504)

Engage your mind with a daily logic and word puzzle. Discover the correct six-letter word by combining clues and improving your guesses before you run out of tries. Challenge friends and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Daily logic and word puzzles, Six-letter word guessing, Clue-based gameplay, Social leaderboards, Custom puzzle creation, Performance tracking, Dark and grayscale modes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feedback - No Reply Needed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Feedback - Reply by Email | $19.99 | one-time |
| Feedback - Public Reply | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoelace Master free?

Shoelace Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sootly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoelace Master or Sootly?

Sootly is rated higher. Shoelace Master averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sootly averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Shoelace Master or Sootly have ads?

Neither Shoelace Master nor Sootly shows ads.

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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.*