Knot Guide (Lite) vs Lava Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Over 200 knots included
- Detailed instructions
- Visual aids for learning
- Essential knots for various uses
- Practical knot-tying guide
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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!
Lava Checklist
This app provides step-by-step checklists and guidance for preparing for and responding to emergencies and disasters. It offers offline access to crucial information, personalized recommendations, and readiness reports to help users stay prepared and confident in stressful situations.
- Offline access to checklists
- Personalized preparedness recommendations
- Readiness reports
- Emergency function activation (flashlight, SOS)
- Periodic checkup reminders
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Project Lava, LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new iPhone application: Lava Checklist! Lava Checklist is your guide to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. Whether it's a natural disaster or a human-caused crisis, our app has got you covered. The three principals that Lava Checklist embodies: 1. Response – Get helpful suggests on what to do next, even without internet 2. Prepare – Use the app to begin or expand your preparations 3. Repeat – Get periodic checkup reminders to revisit perishable provisions (such as food and batteries) You will always have at the ready step-by-step suggestions, known as checklists, to guide you through difficult circumstances. Utilizing checklists in stressful situations provides direction, clarity, and confidence. Who is Lava Checklist for? • Novice and seasoned preppers • Hikers and adventurers • Anyone that may be in an area with no cell signal Lava Checklist includes the following features: • Use the checklists without Wi-Fi or a cell signal, and even while in airplane mode • Get ‘Readiness Reports’ any time which inform you of how prepared you are for disasters • Get recommendations specifically tailored for you. Preparedness looks different to a family of five living in a rural townhouse versus a couple living in a city high-rise apartment • The app is ‘lightweight’ and energy efficient, which is important during prolonged emergencies • Activate your phone's functions directly from the app, such as flashlight, SOS, alarm, and more • And many more! EULA: Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lava Checklist at 100% against Knot Guide (Lite)'s 49%. Lava Checklist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Knot Guide (Lite)'s advantage is ratings volume (363 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Knot Guide (Lite) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lava Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lava Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide (Lite) has 363 ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Lava Checklist's.
Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, Lava Checklist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knot Guide (Lite) | Lava Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (363 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 363 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | Project Lava, LLC |
Customer experience
Knot Guide (Lite)
Lava Checklist
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
Lava Checklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knot Guide (Lite)
- Knot Patron$2.991 Month
- Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
Lava Checklist
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
Questions
Is Knot Guide (Lite) free?
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Which has better reviews, Knot Guide (Lite) or Lava Checklist?
Do Knot Guide (Lite) or Lava Checklist have ads?
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