# The Past Within vs Knight's Graph

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Past Within | Knight's Graph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-past-within/id1642601792/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knights-graph/id6737812039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 379 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rusty Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/979777164) | [Gleb Shalimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775466597) |

## What reviewers say

### The Past Within

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-past-within/id1642601792)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Puzzle, #4 Top Paid · Adventure, #25 Top Paid · Games, #34 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun co-op experience
- 🤝 Excellent for bonding with friends/family
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🕹️ Clever and challenging puzzles
- 🔗 Ties in well with Rusty Lake universe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 💬 Requires communication with another player
- 🐛 Some technical issues like no sound or crashes
- 🤔 Puzzles can be one-sided for one player

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Knight's Graph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knights-graph/id6737812039)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*