# Cogs vs Apple Knight 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple Knight 3 at none against Cogs's 4. Apple Knight 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). Cogs's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (55% vs 36%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and Apple Knight 3 $2.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Apple Knight 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cogs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 36% of Apple Knight 3's.

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Apple Knight 3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | Apple Knight 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews)** | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-3/id6791804049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 93 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### Apple Knight 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-3/id6791804049)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #21 Top Paid · Action, #58 Top Paid · Games, #96 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure across interconnected realms. Engage in fast-paced combat, collect unique mounts, and cultivate your own farm. Discover secrets, upgrade equipment, and experience a day/night cycle in a cozy world.

**Highlights:** Interconnected world exploration, Hack-and-slash combat, Mount collection and leveling, Farm cultivation and management, Dungeon crawling with sword rewards, Controller support, Day/night cycle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Apple Knight 3 free?

Apple Knight 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or Apple Knight 3?

Cogs is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Apple Knight 3 averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Cogs or Apple Knight 3 have ads?

Neither Cogs nor Apple Knight 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or Apple Knight 3?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Apple Knight 3 every 2 days. Most recently, Cogs was updated on November 10, 2026 and Apple Knight 3 on November 12, 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.*