Knot Guide vs VERSUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Extensive knot library (202+ knots)
- Step-by-step instructions
- Suitable for various uses
- Practical DIY resource
- Easy to follow
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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!
VERSUS
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Exclusive to the Apple App Store, Versus is the most advanced and flexible scorekeeping and tracking app available anywhere. It can be configured to score virtually any and all games that you need it to: Card games, Computer games, Board games or Sports. What you score, and how you score it, is completely up to you. Versus is perfect for scoring and logging (for example): - regular board game nights with friends - a weekly game of tennis or badminton - the rounds of golf you play - the games of football that you play - the games of Fifa that you and your mate play against each other - the scores of the many sports and games that your child is involved in - the card games that you have on rainy days - the board games that you pull out every Christmas - a fantasy football competition For all of these scenarios (and for virtually anything else that you can think of), Versus app can be set up to track every point, goal, game, set and match that you want it to. TOTALLY FLEXIBLE SCORING OPTIONS Depending on your preference (or the game/sport in question), Versus can be used to keep the score during play or be used to log the scores after the game has finished. How you use this app is entirely up to you as the possibilities for scoring are endless. For every game that you add to Versus you can: - Set the score to count up or count down - Set the winner to be the person with the highest or lowest score - Apply cumulative scoring (which totals points across games) - Score matches at 1 or 2 levels (e.g. Points or Points and Games etc) - Change the labels within the app to suit your game (i.e. points, games, lives, goals, frames, shots, sets, strokes, hands etc) - Choose whether to use +1 and -1 buttons to keep score or whether to use a more flexible approach - Save scores so that you can continue a match at a later time VIEW FULL MATCH HISTORY AND STATISTICS Every match that you score is logged and allows you to drill-down into the details for each. You can also see the win ratios for each person involved in each Versus and see at a glance who is the best player. You can also see things like average score and a 'league view'. There are also options to view your performance beyond each individual Versus. You can view statistics by Game too so that you can see how you are performing more generally. You can also view analysis for each player that you add showing how many Versus they are involved in, how many matches they have played and a full breakdown of their Wins, Draws and Losses. You can also analyse their form and see head to head comparisons with all the players that each has played against. IN-APP PURCHASING OPTIONS Unlock the full potential of Versus with our flexible in-app purchasing options: • Free Tier: Score up to 10 matches • Monthly Subscription: Enjoy unlimited match scoring • Annual Subscription: Get all the benefits of the monthly plan at a discounted rate. • Lifetime One-Off Payment: Make a single payment to unlock unlimited match scoring and future features forever. The Lifetime option or an active subscription unlocks scoring of an UNLIMITED amount of matches! TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY: https://versusapp.net/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VERSUS at Free against Knot Guide's $2.99. Knot Guide's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
VERSUS is free to download; Knot Guide costs $2.99 up front. Knot Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VERSUS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Knot Guide ships an update monthly, VERSUS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knot Guide | VERSUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (450 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 450 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | Stuart Marshall |
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
VERSUS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knot Guide
- Knot Patron$2.991 Month
- Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
VERSUS
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime purchase$24.99









