Comparison

Knotwords vs Number Balloons

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

Number Balloons

Features
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Number Balloons makes practicing math fun through three colorful, interactive games designed for young learners. Children solve arithmetic problems while playing at their own pace, improving speed, accuracy, and confidence. Three ways to play Number Balloons Solve the problem and pop the balloon carrying the correct answer before it falls. Running Game Choose the correct answer to help the running hero jump forward and continue the adventure. Brick Drop Match falling math bricks with the correct answers, clear the board, and keep the bricks from stacking up. Math skills • Addition • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division Adjustable difficulty Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard so children can practice at a level that works for them. Designed for kids • Simple controls • Bright, playful visuals • Multiple game styles • Score tracking • Timed challenges • Encourages repeated math practice Whether children are beginning arithmetic or sharpening their mental-math skills, Number Balloons turns learning into an engaging game.

Screenshots

Knotwords4 screens
Number Balloons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Balloons at none against Knotwords's 2. Number Balloons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Knotwords's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Number Balloons asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number Balloons 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knotwords versus Number Balloons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnotwordsNumber Balloons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size507 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageArun Vaddepalli

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

Number Balloons

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

Number Balloons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knotwords free?
Knotwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Balloons free?
Number Balloons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knotwords or Number Balloons?
Number Balloons is rated higher. Knotwords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Number Balloons averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Knotwords or Number Balloons have ads?
Neither Knotwords nor Number Balloons shows ads.

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