# Knots 3D vs Program Tools

The clearest difference is price: Program Tools at Free against Knots 3D's $5.99. Program Tools also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Knots 3D's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Program Tools is free to download; Knots 3D costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Knots 3D against 5.0 for Program Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knots 3D has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Knots 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Program Tools's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knots 3D | Program Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knots-3d/id453571750/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/program-tools/id6463354641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 511 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nynix](https://appshunter.io/developer/425939481) | [TROOP 101 ALUMNI ASSOC IN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373035693) |

## What reviewers say

### Knots 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knots-3d/id453571750)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Reference, #173 Top Paid (US App Store)

Master over 220 essential knots with detailed 3D animations and offline access. This app is perfect for learning rope work for activities like fishing, climbing, and boating, offering interactive tutorials and customizable organization features.

**Highlights:** 225+ knots in 12+ categories, Offline access, no internet required, Interactive 3D knot animations, Rotate and scrub through knot tying, Customizable knot categories, Add personal notes and keywords, ABOK number cross-reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent instructions and animations
- 🚀 Adjustable speed control for learning
- 🔍 Ability to view knots from different angles
- 📚 Comprehensive knot library
- 💡 Detailed information on knot uses and history

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Favorites list disappearing after updates
- 💡 Desire for more splices and advanced knots
- 💡 Request for step-by-step instructions and ability to pause/rewind animations

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites list disappearing after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more splices and advanced knots
- Implement step-by-step instructions and ability to pause/rewind animations
- Add a continuous loop option for the knot animations
- Introduce a game mode or practice feature


### Program Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/program-tools/id6463354641)

This app provides a collection of songs, skits, and programs perfect for campfires and scouting events. Future updates plan to include musical tunes alongside lyrics for enhanced content.

**Highlights:** Songs for campfires, Skits for events, Scouting programs, Lyrics included, Future tune additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knots 3D free?

Knots 3D costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Program Tools free?

Program Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Knots 3D or Program Tools?

Program Tools is rated higher. Knots 3D averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Program Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Knots 3D or Program Tools have ads?

Neither Knots 3D nor Program Tools shows ads.

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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.*