Comparison

Knot Guide (Lite) vs Survival Kit Alive

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

Survival Kit Alive

This manual provides essential knowledge for surviving in emergency situations. Learn how to build shelters, start fires without traditional tools, signal for help, and find food and water in various environments.

Highlights
  • Shelter construction techniques
  • Fire starting methods
  • Signaling for rescue
  • Water sourcing and purification
  • Food identification and procurement
  • Survival in diverse climates
  • Tool and weapon crafting
Features
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SURVIVAL MANUAL Should you be able to survive in emergency situations? Lost who knows where? Without food and water? DO you know the ground rules to survive: what to do and what not to do/ avoid? Can you build a shelter or light a fire without traditional means? Do you know the necessary procedures to signal yr presence ? If your answer is no, survival kit suits you. Survival kit explains how to survive and get over smartly catastrophic situations . Application is a structure following 5 basic rules:will, shelter, fire, signaling, water and food. The manual considers different methods suitable for different weather conditions: cold, desert, jungle, coasts, in offshore waters, etc... DEALT TOPICS: SHELTER Before beginning Rules and general information Light Elementary techiniques to determine how much light it remains Choice of the place Indications for choice of the place Weather conditions Forecast what it is expecting Raw materials and tools What to reclain and to use Base for each structure Basic structure Woody areas What to do in woody areas Exploit nature Get the best from nature In hard conditions What to do in cold areas Inshore area s What to do in inshore areas Desert areas Waht to do in desert areas FIRE: DECOYS Create and recover decoys WOOD Find the necessary materials Lighting Indications for lightning Rubbing techniques of power mediated rubbing Bow technique of the bow With a rope technical rope Lens use ofof the lenses Reflector using the reflecting Battery Harnessing the power Wet Matches suggestions Percussion Technical Impact SIGNAL Premise General Information Electronic signals Using radios and satellite systems Flares Use of flares Markers Water Using marine markers Signals paulin Techniques of reporting military Audio Audio signal Morse code Using Morse code Light signals Signaling technique that uses a mirror and sunlight Signals on the ground Learn the rules for creating visible signs from heaven FOOD WATER WATER Reduce losses water sources Solar still Sacco breathable Arid Water offshore Tropical areas prepare for consumption FOOD Food Pisces Mammals Insects Birds Reptiles Amphibia Crustaceans Molluscs Worms Plants UET Identification of plants HUNTING Traps Laces Pull traps Ojibwa Baits Apache Lace Post for squirrels FISHING fishing line and hook Networks Stakeout Fishing traps Drive out Poison OTHER survival kit List tools and equipment needed Guidance Technical Guidance Climatic Conditions Description of the clouds rudimentary instruments create rudimentary weapons and tools chords get strings from the nature nodes Description of nodes

Screenshots

Knot Guide (Lite)4 screens
Survival Kit Alive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Survival Kit Alive at none against Knot Guide (Lite)'s 2. Survival Kit Alive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 49%). Knot Guide (Lite)'s advantage is ratings volume (363 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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. Survival Kit Alive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knot Guide (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide (Lite) has 363 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Knot Guide (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Survival Kit Alive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, Survival Kit Alive every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knot Guide (Lite) versus Survival Kit Alive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnot Guide (Lite)Survival Kit Alive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (363 ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings363 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Luca Beretta

Customer experience

Knot Guide (Lite)

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

Survival Kit Alive

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.5%

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

Survival Kit Alive

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
None

Survival Kit Alive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knot Guide (Lite) free?
Knot Guide (Lite) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survival Kit Alive free?
Survival Kit Alive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knot Guide (Lite) or Survival Kit Alive?
Knot Guide (Lite) is rated higher. Knot Guide (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Survival Kit Alive averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Knot Guide (Lite) or Survival Kit Alive have ads?
Knot Guide (Lite) shows ads; Survival Kit Alive does not.
Which is updated more often, Knot Guide (Lite) or Survival Kit Alive?
Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, and Survival Kit Alive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Knot Guide (Lite) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Survival Kit Alive on November 6, 2026.

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