Comparison

Knot Guide (Lite) vs Useful Knots

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

Head to head
About

Knot Guide (Lite)

Learn to tie a wide variety of essential knots with this comprehensive guide. It offers detailed instructions and visual aids for over 200 different knots, suitable for various practical applications.

Highlights
  • Over 200 knots included
  • Detailed instructions
  • Visual aids for learning
  • Essential knots for various uses
  • Practical knot-tying guide
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. 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

Useful Knots

Learn and master essential knot-tying techniques with animated 3D instructions. This app categorizes knots by purpose and type, making it easy to find the right knot for any task, from basic use to specialized applications like fishing or climbing.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step 3D instructions
  • Categorized by purpose (Scouting, Fishing, Climbing, etc.)
  • Categorized by knot type (Hitches, Bends, Loops, etc.)
  • Personal knot-tying assistant
  • Refresh memory of known knots
  • Learn new knots
Features
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Knot tying has always been one of those key outdoor skills that the inexperienced take for granted. The experienced outdoorsman, however, has had enough success and failure to know that there are right and wrong knots for certain jobs. Useful Knots - Tying Guid app will be your personal assistant in the complex craft of knot tying. You don’t have to worry if you can keep all the necessary knots in your mind. We have collected essential knots in one app to help you learn new knots or to refresh your memory of the ones you already know. Animated step-by-step 3D instructions won’t let you get confused, and a straight-forward classification system will help you find the required knot quickly and effortlessly. Purposes: - Basic knots - Scouting knots - Fishing knots - Climbing knots - Boating knots - Household knots - Rescue knots - Surgical knots - Decorative and Crafts knots - Rope care knots Categories: - Hitches - Bends - Stoppers - Binding Knots - Friction hitches (Slide & Grip) - Loops

Screenshots

Knot Guide (Lite)4 screens
Useful Knots3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knot Guide (Lite) at 3.9 against Useful Knots's 2.4. Knot Guide (Lite) also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 24%) and ratings volume (363 vs 23). Useful Knots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Knot Guide (Lite) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Useful Knots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knot Guide (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide (Lite) has 363 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Knot Guide (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 24% of Useful Knots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knot Guide (Lite) versus Useful Knots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnot Guide (Lite)Useful Knots
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (363 ratings) — better2.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings363 — better23
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Manisha Hirpara

Customer experience

Knot Guide (Lite)

All ratings362 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative39.8%

Useful Knots

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative61.9%

Bugs and requests

Knot Guide (Lite)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view knots
  • Ads cause the app to freeze
  • Can't navigate between steps due to ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free knots available
  • Better categorization of knots
  • Clearer instructions with more steps
  • Ability to save/bookmark favorite knots

Useful Knots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knot Guide (Lite)

Subscriptions2
  • Knot Patron$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
1 purchases

Useful Knots

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Version$0.99

Questions

Is Knot Guide (Lite) free?
Knot Guide (Lite) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Useful Knots free?
Useful Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knot Guide (Lite) or Useful Knots?
Knot Guide (Lite) is rated higher. Knot Guide (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Useful Knots averages 2.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Knot Guide (Lite) or Useful Knots have ads?
Knot Guide (Lite) shows ads; Useful Knots does not.
Which is updated more often, Knot Guide (Lite) or Useful Knots?
Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, and Useful Knots monthly. Most recently, Knot Guide (Lite) was updated on October 22, 2026 and Useful Knots on October 21, 2026.

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