# Knotwords vs Stiction

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stiction at 100% against Knotwords's 74%. Knotwords's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Stiction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, Stiction monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knotwords | Stiction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 507 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) | [Duncan Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/286552076) |

## 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


### Stiction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stiction/id6799792974)

A fiendishly clever puzzle game designed to be incredibly addictive. Experience a unique challenge that will keep you engaged for hours. Available for a limited time at a special launch price.

**Highlights:** Fiendishly clever puzzles, Addictive gameplay, Simple mechanics, Challenging levels, Limited-time launch price

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Is Stiction free?

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

### Do Knotwords or Stiction have ads?

Neither Knotwords nor Stiction shows ads.

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

Knotwords ships an update every 10 days, and Stiction monthly. Most recently, Knotwords was updated on November 12, 2026 and Stiction on November 6, 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.*