Comparison

Rescue Knots vs Airtime BT

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

Head to head
About

Rescue Knots

Learn to tie 27 essential search and rescue knots with detailed graphics and step-by-step instructions. This reference app is ideal for professionals in firefighting, police, and military training, providing quick access to critical knot-tying techniques in emergency situations.

Highlights
  • 27 popular search and rescue knots
  • Detailed graphics emphasizing key steps
  • Written step-by-step instructions
  • Zoomed view by rotating phone
  • Visual glossary of knots
  • Reference for emergency situations
Features
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27 OF THE MOST POPULAR AND USEFUL SEARCH AND RESCUE KNOTS! • #1 Sports app in 3 Countries! • Top 20 Sports app in the USA and Canada! • "This is a great app....very useful for anybody in firefighting…" - App Store USA • "This is an amazing app. I'm a firefighter and use this as a cross reference...in the field.." - App Store USA ****** Geared towards professional search and rescue, police, fire and military training, Search and Rescue Knots provides an at-your-finger-tips reference for tying 27 of the most popular and useful knots used in emergency situations. The selection of knots was determined through research, consultation and our history of developing sophisticated training materials for the fire rescue field. The precisely designed and detailed graphics emphasize key steps and clearly show critical overlapping elements, arrows and other guides to help you understand complex knots. Follow along with the written steps or rotate your phone to the side for a zoomed view. • Search and Rescue Knots includes these great knots and a visual glossary Loops ▸ Bowline ▸ Butterfly Loop ▸ Double Bowline ▸ Double Figure Eight ▸ Figure Eight Follow-Through ▸ Figure Eight on a Bight ▸ Inline Figure Eight Hitches ▸ Clinch Hitch ▸ Clove Hitch ▸ Girth Hitch ▸ Half Hitch ▸ Load Releasing Hitch ▸ Münter Hitch ▸ Prusik Hitch ▸ Tensionless Hitch ▸ Timber Hitch ▸ Trucker's Hitch Bends ▸ Double Fisherman's Knot ▸ Figure Eight Bend ▸ Water Knot ▸ Sheet Bend Stoppers ▸ Double Overhand ▸ Figure Eight ▸ Overhand Knot Harness ▸ Fireman's Chair ▸ Karash Harness ▸ Triple Bowline • SUPPORT: fissionmedia.com

About

Airtime BT

Features
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Download your tracks directly from your Flysight 2 via Bluetooth and check your performances on your phone between two jumps! Also compatible with Flysight 1 (requires standard iPhone adapter, see documentation). Remember to update your Flysight 2 to the latest official firmware to enable Bluetooth support. See instructions here: https://flysight.ca/firmware/ Please check the documentation and report bugs here: https://github.com/vef445/AirtimeBT/blob/master/README.md

Screenshots

Rescue Knots4 screens
Airtime BT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Airtime BT at Free against Rescue Knots's $1.99. Airtime BT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). Rescue Knots's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On ads 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

Airtime BT is free to download; Rescue Knots costs $1.99 up front. Rescue Knots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Airtime BT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rescue Knots ships an update every 12 months, Airtime BT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rescue Knots versus Airtime BT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRescue KnotsAirtime BT
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFission Media Group Inc.Guillaume Gerard Frantz Vigneron

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rescue Knots

One-time1
  • Upgrade Rescue Knots to Best Knots$0.99
None

Airtime BT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rescue Knots free?
Rescue Knots costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Airtime BT free?
Airtime BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rescue Knots or Airtime BT have ads?
Neither Rescue Knots nor Airtime BT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rescue Knots or Airtime BT?
Rescue Knots ships an update every 12 months, and Airtime BT every 3 days. Most recently, Rescue Knots was updated on November 6, 2026 and Airtime BT on October 30, 2026.

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