Disney SpellStruck vs Knotwords+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disney SpellStruck
Engage in a word-based puzzle adventure set in the Star Wars universe. Spell words to defeat the Empire, unlock iconic characters, and master unique superpowers. Compete in multiplayer battles or daily challenges to prove your word game skills.
- Star Wars-themed puzzle adventure
- Over 50 levels across Original Trilogy locations
- Unlockable Star Wars characters
- Unique character superpowers
- 1v1 multiplayer word battles
- Daily challenges with exclusive rewards
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
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Journey to the Isles of Tiles with beloved Disney and Pixar characters and take on challenging crossword-style games in Disney Spellstruck! Flex your spelling skills with Mickey Mouse, Tiana, Stitch, and others in a crossword-style adventure. Play with friends in online versus mode, complete daily challenges, and test your spelling power as you claim the top spot on the leaderboards! A DISNEY-INSPIRED CROSSWORD-STYLE ADVENTURE Embark on a magical adventure with over 60 levels spanning four distinct maps. Each map features iconic Disney and Pixar inspired landmarks including Radiator Springs, Skull Rock and Rapunzel’s Tower. The world is under the spell of Blank and the Letter Lackeys, and needs your help! Test your spelling skills and save the Isles of Tiles to rescue corrupted characters. UNLOCK NEW CHARACTERS AND POWERS Test your spelling skills in adventure mode or multiplayer and defeat your opponent to unlock popular Disney and Pixar characters. Master unique superpowers to gain an advantage against Blank and other players from all over the world. PLAY AGAINST WORD GAME EXPERTS Challenge other players in 1v1 multiplayer matches and discover who is the biggest word-game brain out there! Use Game Center to play against your friends and family. COMPLETE DAILY CHALLENGES Play the Daily Challenge to test your skills in a unique crossword-style game every day. Defeat Blank’s Letter Lackeys to unlock unique characters only accessible by completing daily challenges. ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERBOARDS AND MORE! Are you the #1 Disney SpellStruck player in the world? What’s your highest single-word score? Check the Game Center leaderboards to find out! Unlock achievements and show your word-spelling mastery to your friends on Game Center.
Knotwords+
A minimalist word puzzle game where you arrange letters to form valid words across and down. The game offers a guided progression, making challenging puzzles become easier as you play.
- Minimalist design
- Elegant logic puzzle
- Arrange letters to form words
- Guided progression
- Daily word fix
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Disney SpellStruck at 4.7 against Knotwords+'s 3.8. Disney SpellStruck also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (12K vs 124). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Disney SpellStruck holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disney SpellStruck has 12K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Disney SpellStruck's written reviews are positive against 48% of Knotwords+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disney SpellStruck | Knotwords+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 3.8 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 711 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artist Arcade | Zach Gage |
Customer experience
Disney SpellStruck
Knotwords+
User reviews
Disney SpellStruck
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute Disney-themed visuals
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🤓 Challenging for word game enthusiasts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary and word acceptance
- 🕰️ Slow and repetitive animations
- 🤖 AI opponent uses questionable/obscure words
Knotwords+
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 🧠 Exercises vocabulary and problem-solving skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cursor/input issues and unintuitive navigation
- 🤔 Obscure or questionable word choices
- 🔍 Unhelpful or unclear hints/definitions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💾 Save/progress issues
Bugs and requests
Disney SpellStruck
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress and data loss issues
- Freezing and unresponsive during gameplay
- Connectivity problems and offline mode issues
Requested features
4 requests- More single-player content and replayability
- Option to skip animations
- Improved dictionary and word acceptance
- Multiplayer features like leaderboards and matchmaking
Knotwords+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Puzzle progress not saving properly
- Cursor jumping to unexpected cells
- Incorrect or nonsensical word definitions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom levels or puzzles
- Option to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved sync/progress tracking across devices
- More intuitive cursor/input controls
- Better hint system and word definitions
In-app purchases
Disney SpellStruck
No in-app purchases
Knotwords+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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