# Knotwords vs Well Word

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Knotwords at 8.2K against Well Word's 778. Well Word's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Knotwords against 4.8 for Well Word. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knotwords has 8.2K ratings behind it against 778, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Knotwords's written reviews are positive against 80% of Well Word's.

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, Well Word every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knotwords | Well Word |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews) | **[4.8 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/well-word/id6444421249/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 778 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 507 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) | [Bird Cartel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532844907) |

## 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


### Well Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/well-word/id6444421249)

Challenge yourself daily with a letter board to form words and achieve high scores. Strategic play, including letter usage limits and multiplier bonuses, is key. Discover new words, compete with friends, and play offline without ads.

**Highlights:** Daily letter board challenges, Word scoring and multiplier system, Vocabulary expansion with definitions, Offline play, Shareable results, Daily Lightning mode, Game history and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Well Word Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🧠 Challenges vocabulary and brain
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited word recognition
- ⏰ Can only play once per day
- 🤔 Lack of social features (leaderboards, sharing)

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezing
- Issues with game progress/history

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay past daily challenges
- Option to see top words used by others
- Expanded dictionary and word recognition
- Longer timed mode (e.g. 3 minutes instead of 2)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Is Well Word free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knotwords or Well Word?

Well Word is rated higher. Knotwords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Well Word averages 4.8 from 778 ratings.

### Do Knotwords or Well Word have ads?

Neither Knotwords nor Well Word shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knotwords or Well Word?

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, and Well Word every 4 days. Most recently, Knotwords was updated on November 1, 2026 and Well Word on October 30, 2026.

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