Knot Kneedle® vs Lateral Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knot Kneedle®
Learn to tie over 20 essential fishing knots with video tutorials. Download videos for offline access, perfect for use at the fishing spot without internet. This app utilizes the Knot Kneedle® tool for demonstrations.
- 20+ fishing knot tutorials
- Video demonstrations
- Offline video downloads
- Uses Knot Kneedle® tool
- Suitable for all fishing levels
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Fishing knot tying video tutorials teach you how to tie 20+ knots. Download the videos for offline use – for when at the fishing hole, away from wifi and internet. Videos using the Knot Kneedle® fishing knot tying tool.
Lateral Lines
Access detailed river-specific hatch charts, custom maps, and knot guides for anglers. Discover water levels, gear reviews, and suggested fishing patterns to enhance your experience on the water.
- River-specific hatch charts
- Customizable maps
- Knot guides
- Water level information
- Gear reviews
- Suggested fishing patterns
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River specific In Depth Hatch Charts. Custom Maps. Knot Guides. Water Levels. Gear Reviews. Tech Tips. Suggested Patterns. Much More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lateral Lines at 100% against Knot Kneedle®'s 43%. Lateral Lines also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Knot Kneedle®'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lateral Lines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Knot Kneedle®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lateral Lines's.
Knot Kneedle® ships an update weekly, Lateral Lines every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knot Kneedle® | Lateral Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Master Blaster Angling Inc. | The Portland Fly Shop LLC |
Customer experience
Knot Kneedle®
Lateral Lines
In-app purchases
Knot Kneedle®
No in-app purchases
Lateral Lines
No in-app purchases
