Comparison

Knot Guide vs TempPro

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

Head to head
About

Knot Guide

Learn to tie a wide variety of essential knots with this comprehensive guide. It provides step-by-step instructions for over 200 knots, making it a valuable resource for DIY enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and anyone needing to master knot-tying techniques.

Highlights
  • Extensive knot library (202+ knots)
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Suitable for various uses
  • Practical DIY resource
  • Easy to follow
Features
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#1 Knot App on iTunes! Now with 208 knots (and counting)! An App Store Essentials “Weekend Warriors DIY” Pick! “Wow your friends!” – APPLEIPHONEAPPS.com “…a highly recommended app with tons of utility value…” – IPHONEAPPREVIEWS.net “What’s knot to love?” – This Old House “Knot Guide is like a patient teacher showing you again and again until you’ve got it.” – APPCRAVER.com “One of the most practical apps for those not bound by four walls.” – SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes! Now includes 208 knots (176 unique): Adjustable B, Adjustable Lp, Albright, Alpine Butterfly B, Alpine Butterfly on a Bight, Alpine Coil, Anchor B, Angler's Lp, Arbor, Artilleryman's Lp, Ashley B, Ashley’s Stopper, Bachmann H, Back Splice, Backhanded H, Barrel, Barrel H, Becket B, Bedroll, Bell RInger’s, Better Bow, Bimini Twist, Blake’s H, Blood, Boom H, Bottle Sling H, Bowline, Bowline B, Bowline B (Enhanced), Bowline on a Bight, Braid, Bull H, Buntline H, Butcher’s, Camel H, Canadian Jam, Carrick B, Cat’s Paw, Chain Sinnet, Cleat H (Halyard), Cleat H (OXO method), Cleat H with Round Turn, Clinch, Clove H, Clove H on a Bight, Constrictor, Countryman’s, Cow H, Cow H Lock, Daisy Chain, Davy, Diagonal Lashing, Dipping the Eye, Directional Figure Eight, Distel H, Double Alpine Butterfly Lp, Double Davy, Double Dragon Lp, Double English, Double Figure Eight Lp, Double Fisherman’s, Double Fisherman’s Lp, Double Locking Half H, Double Overhand Stopper, Double Sheet B, Double Surgeon’s Lp, Electrician’s, End-of-Rope Prusik, Eskimo Bowline, EStar Stopper, Evenk H, Eye Splice, Farmer’s Lp, Farrimond Friction H, Fender, Figure Eight, Figure Eight Follow Through, Figure Eight Lp, Figure Nine Lp, Fisherman’s, Fisherman’s B, Flat Overhand B, Flemish Flake, Four-in-Hand, Full Windsor, Gasket Coil, Girth H, Gnat H, Grapevine B, Half H, Halter H, Halyard H, Hammock H, Handcuff, Hanson Lp, Harness B, Harness Lp, Heaving Line, Highwayman’s H, Honda, Hunter’s B, Icicle H (End Method), Icicle H (Lp Method), Improved Clinch, Italian H, Johnson H, Jug Sling, Kelleg H, Killick H, Klemheist H, Knute H, Kreh Lp, Lariat, Lark’s Head, Lighterman’s H, Lumberman’s, Manger H, Marlinspike H, Michoacan Climbing H, Midshipman’s H, Miller’s (1), Miller’s (2), Monkey Fist, Mooring H, Mountaineer’s Coil, Multiple Figure Eight, Munter H, Munter Mule Combo H, Nail, Non-Slip Mono Lp, Orvis, Ossel H (complex), Overhand, Overhand Lp, Oysterman’s Stopper, Palomar, Parcel B, Perfection Lp, Pile H, Pipe H, Plank Sling, Plattsburgh, Poacher’s, Portuguese Bowline, Pratt, Prusik H, Quick H, Rapala, Reef, Reever, Rigger’s B, Right Angle, Ring H, Rolling H, Rolling H Zip Tie, Rosendahl B, Rosendahl Lp, Round Lashing, Round Turn and Two Half H, Running, Running Bowline, Sailor’s Gripping H, Sailor’s H, Sailor’s Whipping, San Diego Jam, Shear Lashing, Sheepshank, Sheet B, Sheet B One Way, Siberian H, Simple Simon Under B, Sledge, Slim Beauty, Slip, Span Lp, Spanish Bowline, Spider H, Square, Square Lashing, Stevedore, Surgeon’s, Swing H, Tarbuck, Tautline H, Timber H, Transom, Tripod Lashing, Trucker’s H (1), Trucker’s H (2), True Lover’s, Tucked Sheet B, Tumble H, Turk’s Head 3L5B, Turle, Turtle, Two Half Hitches, Underwriter’s, Uni, Vice Versa B, Violin, B, Water, Water Bowline, Weaver’s, West Country Whipping, Woodland Zip-tie, Yosemite Bowline, Zeppelin B, Zeppelin Lp 20 Categories: Aviation, Bends, Binding, Climbing, Decorative, Fishing, Hitches (End & Middle), Lashings, Loops (Fixed & Slip), Navy SEAL, Necktie, Rope Care, Sailing, Scout, Shortenings, Splices, Stopper, Whippings, Woodland Zip-tie. Since ancient times, people have relied on knots for sailing, climbing, crafting, and countless everyday tasks. Whether novice or experienced, Knot Guide will assist you!

About

TempPro

Remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food while it cooks on a grill, smoker, BBQ, or in the oven. This app connects with compatible ThermoPro WiFi and Bluetooth thermometers.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring
  • Real-time temperature tracking
  • Time tracking
  • WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility
  • Grill, smoker, BBQ, oven use
Features
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The latest TempPro APP is now compatible with TempPro WiFi and Bluetooth remote meat thermometers. formerly known as ThermoPro ,You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food cooking on the grill, smoker, BBQ, or oven.

Screenshots

Knot Guide4 screens
TempPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knot Guide at 79% against TempPro's 6%. Knot Guide also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). TempPro's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

TempPro is free to download; Knot Guide costs $2.99 up front. Knot Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TempPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knot Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 451 and 603 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Knot Guide's written reviews are positive against 6% of TempPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knot Guide ships an update monthly, TempPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Knot Guide versus TempPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnot GuideTempPro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (451 ratings) — better4.2 (603 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better5.7% of reviews
Number of ratings451603 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.iTronics Co., Limited

Customer experience

Knot Guide

All ratings450 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative11.1%

TempPro

All ratings595 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral24.5%
Negative69.8%

User reviews

Knot Guide

From 451 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great when free
  • 👍 Clear instructions
  • 📚 Comprehensive knot library
  • 🔍 Easy to navigate
  • 🗓️ Regularly updated

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Locking content behind paywall
  • 🤔 Questionable business decisions
  • 🏆 Devaluing previous purchases
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific knots

TempPro

From 603 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive alarms for grilling success
  • 👍 Monitors multiple dishes with multiple probes
  • 👍 Basic grilling info tracked
  • 👍 App works okay for some
  • 👍 Device works great for some

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)
  • 🐛 QR code scanner focus issues
  • 🐛 Limited Bluetooth range
  • 🐛 Low character limit for notes
  • 🐛 Connection failures and losses

Bugs and requests

Knot Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paywall screen gets stuck
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more aviation and climbing knots
  • Provide more details on knot uses and strengths
  • Allow offline access to all content

TempPro

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • QR code scanner won't allow camera to adjust focus
  • Notes section has a very low character limit
  • Connection to the sensor fails often
  • App shows offline sometimes when opening
  • Temp graph shows incorrect values (e.g., 1000s, 65535°F)
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  • Battery on probe depletes quickly
  • App requires re-sign up after working
  • Firmware update bricks the booster/probes
  • App crashes as soon as you get near your set temp
  • Device won't connect to WiFi
  • Internal temp graph missing after update
  • New version does not handle ambient temp
  • App update broke ambient temp selection
  • Device list is empty (iOS)
  • App loses cook history and graph when in background
  • Record option doesn't work
  • BBQ session cannot be recorded
  • Estimated time to completion doesn't work
  • IoT device failing to connect to WiFi
  • App on Apple Watch is unreliable and needs to reconnect
  • Notifications aren't showing up on screen
  • App randomly closes, losing cook graph
  • App closes itself with no error message
  • Sawtooth pattern on temp graph
  • Temp graph continuously stops recording and has to be restarted
  • Lapsed time on graph is inaccurate
  • Predictive end time is inaccurate
  • App does not save settings on app close
  • Disconnection Notice goes active again on reopen
  • Latest update no longer connects to probe
  • Notifications for at-temp do not work
  • Notifications if temp falls out-of-range do not work
  • Unable to connect probe to WiFi
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Add a button to start/stop a cook
  • Improve predictive end time accuracy
  • Add stall temp target for functions like brisket
  • Expand meat cut options (e.g., leg of lamb, shoulder of lamb)
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  • Improve user interface intuitiveness
  • Add more features to the app
  • Watch app similar to TempSpike app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knot Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Knot Patron$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
None

TempPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knot Guide free?
Knot Guide costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TempPro free?
TempPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knot Guide or TempPro?
Knot Guide is rated higher. Knot Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while TempPro averages 4.2 from 603 ratings.
Do Knot Guide or TempPro have ads?
Neither Knot Guide nor TempPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knot Guide or TempPro?
Knot Guide ships an update monthly, and TempPro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knot Guide was updated on October 31, 2026 and TempPro on October 30, 2026.

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