Comparison

Knotwords vs Eldrow

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

Head to head
About

Knotwords

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
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Knotwords is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution. This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it. -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Eldrow

Features
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Master your daily word game with Eldrow, the ultimate companion for word puzzle enthusiasts. Whether you are trying to preserve a massive winning streak or simply want to analyze your strategy, Eldrow provides an elegant and intuitive tool to help you deduce every remaining possibility. Built with an absolute focus on speed, precision, and ease of use, Eldrow adapts perfectly to your device—giving you a flawless, crisp experience whether you are playing on a compact iPhone or a large iPad. Key Features: • Smart Deduction Engine: Input your exact green, yellow, and gray letter placements to instantly filter and display all valid remaining words. • Responsive Layout: Beautiful, clean interface designed to scale dynamically, offering maximum readability on any screen size. • Interactive Color Coding: Just tap the board tiles directly above to effortlessly cycle through and set your letter colors. • Offline Wordlist: Powered by a built-in dictionary library, ensuring lightning-fast results without needing an active internet connection. Don't let a tricky puzzle break your streak. Refine your guesses, discover new vocabulary, and solve with precision. Download Eldrow today!

Screenshots

Knotwords4 screens
Eldrow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eldrow at none against Knotwords's 2. Knotwords's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Eldrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, Eldrow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Knotwords versus Eldrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnotwordsEldrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size507 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageBlair Reed

Bugs and requests

Knotwords

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles with missing/incorrect squares
  • Incorrect words being accepted
  • Puzzles not properly credited as completed
  • Hints not matching the correct answers

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to turn off haptic feedback
  • Improved cursor/input behavior
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to see definitions of completed words
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  • Restart button for puzzles
  • Customizable themes
  • Daily leaderboards
  • Ability to disable hints once used

Eldrow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knotwords

Subscriptions1
  • Knotwords Pro subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Game$11.99
None

Eldrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knotwords free?
Knotwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrow free?
Eldrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knotwords or Eldrow have ads?
Neither Knotwords nor Eldrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knotwords or Eldrow?
Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, and Eldrow every 2 months. Most recently, Knotwords was updated on October 20, 2026 and Eldrow on October 15, 2026.

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