Comparison

Bewilderword vs Knot Busters 3D

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

Head to head
About

Bewilderword

Unscramble a 9-letter word and find all possible words within it, hidden in a crossword-style grid. Each found word must include a specific red letter. Use intuitive drag-and-drop controls, shuffle tiles, or get a clue when stuck.

Highlights
  • Scrambled 9-letter word puzzles
  • Crossword-style hidden word grid
  • Must use highlighted red letter
  • Drag-and-drop tile interface
  • Shuffle tiles for inspiration
  • Clue feature for assistance
Features
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In each Bewilderword puzzle a 9 letter word has been scrambled and all of the words that can be made from those 9 letters have been laid out and hidden in a crossword-like pattern for you to find. The only catch is that each of the hidden words must contain the highlighted red letter tile. Drag the tiles up from the tile rack to form words. Double tap to drop all your placed tiles back on to the tile rack. Shake your device to randomly shuffle the tiles on the tile rack to give you inspiration. If you do get stuck press the "Clue" button to have one of the hidden letters revealed. But the goal is to try and solve 100% of the hidden words without getting any clues!

About

Knot Busters 3D

Untangle ropes by strategically dragging and placing them to solve intricate knot puzzles. This addictive game offers over 2000 levels with stunning 3D visuals and ASMR sound effects. Play offline and use boosters to improve your problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Drag ropes to untie knots
  • Over 2000 challenging levels
  • Offline play (no Wi-Fi required)
  • Immersive ASMR sound effects
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Powerful boosters available
Features
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Welcome to Knot Busters 3D – The Ultimate Rope Puzzle Experience! Drag the ropes to move and place them correctly to untie knots in Knot Busters 3D, an addictive and relaxing rope puzzle game. Challenge your puzzle-solving skills as you twist, spin, and untangle ropes until all the strings on the map are untangled. This is more than just a string game; it's a test of your wits and strategy. Test your brain and kill time with Knot Busters 3D! Use your imagination to untangle each twist, relax, and have fun with this engaging rope game! • Your puzzle-solving journey is an art form in itself! • Over 2000 challenging levels to unlock. • Play anywhere, anytime, no Wi-Fi required! Enjoy the game online or offline without worrying about internet connections. • Immersive ASMR sound effects and stunning 3D visuals for a colorful audiovisual experience. • Knot Busters 3D offers a range of powerful boosters to help you overcome tricky situations, keeping the rope puzzle fresh and exciting. • Improve your problem-solving skills as you untie knotted messes and twisted ropes. Download Knot Busters 3D now and prove to the world that you have what it takes to conquer the unconquerable knots! Can you untie the knot in every level and become the ultimate knot-untying master?

Screenshots

Bewilderword3 screens
Knot Busters 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knot Busters 3D at 4.9 against Bewilderword's 3.5. Knot Busters 3D also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 21). Bewilderword's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 38%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bewilderword sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Knot Busters 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knot Busters 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Busters 3D has 44K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Bewilderword's written reviews are positive against 38% of Knot Busters 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bewilderword ships an update every 5 months, Knot Busters 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bewilderword versus Knot Busters 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBewilderwordKnot Busters 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings)4.9 (44K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2144K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB654 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorFUNSEA LIMITED

Customer experience

Bewilderword

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%

Knot Busters 3D

All ratings44,143 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral19.6%
Negative42.6%

User reviews

Bewilderword

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Keeps brain active
  • 💡 Engaging word game
  • 🧩 Crossword-like layout
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 👍 Satisfying challenge

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive pricing
  • 🤔 Weird English rules
  • 🐌 Jerky tile movement
  • ❓ Inconsistent word acceptance
  • 💰 High cost for puzzles

Knot Busters 3D

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics
  • 💰 Reasonably priced ad-free option

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain and device heating
  • 🐛 Clipping bugs and physics issues
  • 🕰️ Frustrating timer and difficulty progression
  • 💰 Expensive power-ups and boosters
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

Bugs and requests

Bewilderword

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Menu buttons unresponsive after first play
  • Fails to load on iOS 15
  • Cannot recall tiles by double tapping
  • Double tap to restart word not working
  • Family share broken
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  • Month's game not received after payment
  • Current game disappeared after update
  • Old games limited in number after update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Menu on the bottom
  • Timer option
  • Dark theme option
  • Sync game across devices
  • Ability to find definitions of words
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  • Discount for bulk puzzle purchases
  • One-time payment option for all puzzles

Knot Busters 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ropes and buttons not responding properly
  • Game freezing and crashing on higher levels
  • Inconsistent or missing save data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Disable timer option for relaxed gameplay
  • More frequent and valuable rewards
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels
  • Improved level design and balancing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bewilderword

One-time10
  • February 2012 (US)$0.99
  • March 2012 (US)$0.99
  • April 2012 (US)$0.99
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  • May 2012 (US)$0.99
  • June 2012 (US)$0.99
  • July 2012 (US)$0.99
  • August 2012 (US)$0.99
  • October 2012 (US)$0.99
  • January 2013 (US)$0.99
  • All months$5.99
10 purchases

Knot Busters 3D

One-time10
  • Weekend_ Deals1$0.99
  • CoinBundle1$1.99
  • Endless_treasure1$2.99
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  • Endless_treasure2$4.99
  • BeginnerBundle$4.99
  • Limitedoffer$4.99
  • CoinBundle2$8.99
  • Match Pass$9.99
  • MasterBundle$9.99
  • MegaBundle$19.99

Questions

Is Bewilderword free?
Bewilderword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knot Busters 3D free?
Knot Busters 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bewilderword or Knot Busters 3D?
Knot Busters 3D is rated higher. Bewilderword averages 3.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Knot Busters 3D averages 4.9 from 44K ratings.
Do Bewilderword or Knot Busters 3D have ads?
Knot Busters 3D shows ads; Bewilderword does not.
Which is updated more often, Bewilderword or Knot Busters 3D?
Bewilderword ships an update every 5 months, and Knot Busters 3D weekly. Most recently, Bewilderword was updated on November 1, 2026 and Knot Busters 3D on November 5, 2026.

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