Comparison

The Queen's Gambit Chess vs Knottled

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

Head to head
About

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Learn and play chess with interactive lessons, puzzles, and matches. Visualize moves like a character from the show and track your progress on a unique game map. Compete against friends or AI.

Highlights
  • Interactive chess lessons
  • Play puzzles and matches
  • Beth Vision move visualization
  • Multiplayer and AI opponents
  • Game progress map
  • In-game glossary
  • Undo and review moves
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Welcome to Beth Harmon's world. Take chess lessons, play puzzles and matches, or compete against friends online in this stunning love letter to the show. From beginners to chess masters, this immersive chess experience pays homage to the award-winning drama and has something for everyone. MAP YOUR CHESS PROGRESSION • A beautifully rendered map of Beth's local haunts will act as your central hub throughout the game. • Play custom games on 3D or 2D chess boards, track weekly game goals to earn rewards, learn your and friends' stats, access a chess lesson library and more through this central map. SEE CHESS LIKE BETH • Take advantage of the game's unique "Beth Vision" feature to visualize your next move or see threats on the board, just like Beth in the show. LEARN TO PLAY CHESS IN MULTIPLAYER MODE OR SOLO • Play chess matches with friends or play against sophisticated AI that replicates the playing level and style of your favorite characters. • Multiplayer modes include: multiplayer online matchmaking, multiplayer online invite a friend, or in-person pass & play with a friend. MEET UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILIAR FACES • Learn chess with Mr. Shaibel, engage in chess matches with Borgov or challenge Beth to matches in the park. Checkmate. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF CHESS • Are you a beginner, or just need a lingo refresher? Use the in-game glossary to learn new terms or track ones you've already learned. • Track everything from move evaluations (book, blunder, mistake) to general terms (checkmate, ranks, files) and advanced terms (fianchetto, pins, fork) as you play. FUN WAYS TO PLAY, LEARN CHESS AND LEVEL UP • Pick a skill level and take chess lessons at a pace that's right for you. Players are able to pick from three different levels of increasing difficulty (novice, intermediate, advanced). • Make a mistake? Try again by taking advantage of the "undo" feature in the game. You can also analyze your moves by pressing the "review" button to learn from mistakes, improve your movements and take advantage of missed opportunities. • Collect custom postcards and earn unique rewards for your profile to show off to your friends. • Complete a variety of puzzles to gain the skills you need to play like a master of chess. - Created by Rockwater Games, a Ripstone Studio.

About

Knottled

A daily word puzzle game where you connect adjacent letters to form words and clear the grid. Test your speed with new challenges released every day.

Highlights
  • Daily path-finding word puzzles
  • Connect adjacent letters
  • Clear the grid
  • Timed puzzle solving
  • New puzzles daily
Features
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Knottled is a daily path‑finding word game. Connect adjacent letters to form words, clear the grid, and see how fast you can solve today’s puzzle. New puzzles every day.

Screenshots

The Queen's Gambit Chess4 screens
Knottled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knottled at 5.0 against The Queen's Gambit Chess's 4.4. Knottled also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). The Queen's Gambit Chess's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Queen's Gambit Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Knottled asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knottled holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Queen's Gambit Chess has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Queen's Gambit Chess ships an update every 2 months, Knottled every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Queen's Gambit Chess versus Knottled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Queen's Gambit ChessKnottled
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Kristine Simmermon

Customer experience

The Queen's Gambit Chess

All ratings1,236 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative48.4%

Knottled

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during matches
  • Issues with piece movement and board display
  • Inability to log in or connect to the server
  • Puzzles and challenges with incorrect solutions
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable text size and board layouts
  • More advanced chess puzzles and training
  • Ability to review and analyze past games
  • Online multiplayer with real-time gameplay
  • Option to disable tutorials and jump straight to gameplay

Knottled

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Knottled

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Queen's Gambit Chess free?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knottled free?
Knottled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Queen's Gambit Chess or Knottled?
Knottled is rated higher. The Queen's Gambit Chess averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Knottled averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Queen's Gambit Chess or Knottled have ads?
Neither The Queen's Gambit Chess nor Knottled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Queen's Gambit Chess or Knottled?
The Queen's Gambit Chess ships an update every 2 months, and Knottled every 10 days. Most recently, The Queen's Gambit Chess was updated on October 30, 2026 and Knottled on October 20, 2026.

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