Comparison

The Past Within vs Knight's Graph

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

Head to head
About

The Past Within

Embark on a cooperative point-and-click adventure where players explore different time periods and dimensions. Work with a friend, communicating what you see to solve intricate puzzles and uncover mysteries. This unique experience requires both players to own the game and communicate externally.

Highlights
  • Co-op only gameplay
  • Explore past and future
  • Solve puzzles together
  • Two distinct perspectives (2D/3D)
  • Cross-platform play
  • Replayable with new solutions
Features
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Note: The Past Within is a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game on their own device (mobile, tablet or computer), as well as a way to communicate with each other. Play together with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord server! The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives! The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake. Features: ▪ A co-op experience Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion! ▪ Two worlds - Two perspectives Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D - a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe! ▪ Cross-platform As long as you can communicate with each other, you and your partner of choice can each play The Past Within on your preferred platform: Mac, PC and Nintendo Switch! ▪ Playtime & Replayability The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.

About

Knight's Graph

Challenge your logic and strategic thinking with this intellectual puzzle game. Navigate a chess knight across the board, visiting each square exactly once. Experience a new strategic challenge with every game.

Highlights
  • Knight's tour puzzle gameplay
  • Logical and strategic challenges
  • Unique challenges with each game
  • Test problem-solving skills
  • Classic chess knight movement
Features
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Knight's Graph turns the classic knight's tour into a clean, focused logic puzzle. Move the chess knight across the board and visit every square exactly once — one wrong move can close the path. Plan ahead, read the graph of possible moves, and test your strategy on boards that feel simple at first but quickly become demanding. Every run is a compact challenge for chess fans, puzzle solvers, and anyone who enjoys mathematical games. No clutter, just the timeless knight tour problem in a modern mobile form.

Screenshots

The Past Within4 screens
Knight's Graph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Knight's Graph at Free against The Past Within's $2.99. Knight's Graph also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). The Past Within's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Knight's Graph is free to download; The Past Within costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Past Within against 5.0 for Knight's Graph. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Past Within has 7.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The Past Within's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knight's Graph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Past Within ships an update every 2 weeks, Knight's Graph weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
The Past Within versus Knight's Graph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Past WithinKnight's Graph
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRusty LakeGleb Shalimov

Customer experience

The Past Within

All ratings7,180 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.3%

Knight's Graph

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Past Within

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No sound in the game
  • Crashes after Chapter 1 title screen
  • Downloading issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More chapters/levels
  • Single-player mode option
  • Ability to switch roles/perspectives
  • Online/remote co-op functionality

Knight's Graph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Past Within

No in-app purchases

None

Knight's Graph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Past Within free?
The Past Within costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knight's Graph free?
Knight's Graph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Past Within or Knight's Graph?
Knight's Graph is rated higher. The Past Within averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Knight's Graph averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Past Within or Knight's Graph have ads?
Neither The Past Within nor Knight's Graph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Past Within or Knight's Graph?
The Past Within ships an update every 2 weeks, and Knight's Graph weekly. Most recently, The Past Within was updated on October 17, 2026 and Knight's Graph on October 4, 2026.

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