# Knotwords vs Otteretto

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knotwords at every 10 days against Otteretto's every 9 months. Knotwords also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 8). Otteretto's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Otteretto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otteretto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knotwords has 8.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Knotwords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Otteretto's.

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, Otteretto every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knotwords | Otteretto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 507 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) | [Christopher Klimowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608448952) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Otteretto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950)

A unique puzzle game where players create palindromes using letters and otters. It offers multiple endlessly replayable game modes, including daily challenges and competitive leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unique palindrome puzzle mechanics, Five endlessly replayable game modes, Daily global competition, Logical reasoning puzzles, Competitive cross-platform leaderboards, No ads or microtransactions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Is Otteretto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knotwords or Otteretto?

Otteretto is rated higher. Knotwords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Otteretto averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Knotwords or Otteretto have ads?

Neither Knotwords nor Otteretto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knotwords or Otteretto?

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, and Otteretto every 9 months. Most recently, Knotwords was updated on November 6, 2026 and Otteretto on November 3, 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.*