Bewilderword vs Knot Busters 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- 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
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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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bewilderword | Knot Busters 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (44K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 37.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 44K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 654 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sean O'Connor | FUNSEA LIMITED |
Customer experience
Bewilderword
Knot Busters 3D
User reviews
Bewilderword
From 21 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Bewilderword
- 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
Knot Busters 3D
- 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
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