Knot Guide (Lite) vs gitBoulder
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!
gitBoulder
Discover and document bouldering spots worldwide with this community-driven guide. Access detailed climb information, including photos and offline satellite maps, to find your next challenge. Contribute to the growing database by editing crags and areas.
- Crowdsourced climbing guides
- Detailed climb information with pictures
- Downloadable offline satellite imagery
- Community editing of crags and areas
- Find bouldering locations
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gitBoulder is the new standard for crowd sourced climbing guides. Extensive info for every climb including pictures. Satellite imagery that can be downloaded offline to help you never get lost finding a boulder again. Any user can edit a crag or area and help document the world of bouldering! Terms of Use: https://tanner46.portfoliobox.net/gitbouldertermsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: gitBoulder at 100% against Knot Guide (Lite)'s 49%. gitBoulder also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Knot Guide (Lite)'s advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 54). 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
Both are free to download. Knot Guide (Lite) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and gitBoulder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
gitBoulder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide (Lite) has 362 ratings behind it against 54, 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 gitBoulder's.
Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, gitBoulder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knot Guide (Lite) | gitBoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (362 ratings) | 4.9 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | gitClimbing LLC |
Customer experience
Knot Guide (Lite)
gitBoulder
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
gitBoulder
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
gitBoulder
- Monthly Access$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- XS Crag / 100 Points$0.99
- Small Crag / 200 Points$1.99
- Medium Crag / 500 Points$4.99
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- Large Crag / 1000 Points$9.99
- XL Crag / 1500 Points$14.99





