Knotwords+ vs Boggle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knotwords+
A minimalist word puzzle game where you arrange letters to form valid words across and down. The game offers a guided progression, making challenging puzzles become easier as you play.
- Minimalist design
- Elegant logic puzzle
- Arrange letters to form words
- Guided progression
- Daily word fix
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Knotwords+ is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution. This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.
Boggle
Engage in a classic word-puzzle game with multiple modes for solo play or multiplayer fun. Improve your vocabulary and strategic thinking through various challenges and skill-building courses. Compete globally or connect with friends for endless word game entertainment.
- Competitive multiplayer modes
- Endless solo adventure
- Skill-building courses
- Daily global challenges
- Remote group play via SharePlay
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Flex your brains with this new edition of the timeless word-puzzle game loved by all ages. Enjoy hours of Boggle with friends and family, with two exciting multiplayer modes, an endless solo adventure and a curated course to improve your Boggle skills! COMPETITIVE MULTIPLAYER Challenge your friends and family, or evenly matched players online! Play with traditional Boggle rules with CLASSIC MODE. Or amp up your challenge with POWER MODE, featuring exciting new power-ups! ADVENTURE – LIMITLESS SINGLE PLAYER PUZZLES Journey across arenas by completing a variety of objectives. Cross milestones, challenge Qube across the Boggle universe and collect rewards along the way! SKILL BUILDER – IMPROVE YOUR PLAY Team up with Qube and an ensemble of coaches to sharpen your Boggle skills. With a curated course of chapters, each targeting a specific skill, you can learn, practice with Expert characters and master Boggle! DAILY CHALLENGE – COMPETE GLOBALLY Score each day’s goal and go beyond with bonus points to earn your place in the daily Leaderboard! Challenge your favorite rivals to best each other’s scores! SHAREPLAY – REMOTE GROUP FUN Connect with your loved ones even when they are away. Jump into a private game of Boggle through FaceTime, supporting up to 32 players! With all this and so much more to come, rediscover your love for Boggle and share it with your loved ones!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boggle at 4.6 against Knotwords+'s 3.8. Boggle also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 121). Knotwords+'s advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boggle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boggle has 2.1K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Knotwords+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Boggle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Knotwords+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Boggle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knotwords+ | Boggle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (121 ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 628 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zach Gage | Zynga Inc. |
Customer experience
Knotwords+
Boggle
User reviews
Knotwords+
From 121 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 🧠 Exercises vocabulary and problem-solving skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cursor/input issues and unintuitive navigation
- 🤔 Obscure or questionable word choices
- 🔍 Unhelpful or unclear hints/definitions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💾 Save/progress issues
Boggle
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Improved multiplayer experience
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Helpful training and strategies
- 👍 Satisfying single-player mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues (bots, glitches, repetitive)
- 🐛 Adventure mode bugs (unbeatable levels, repetitive boards)
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Unclear purpose of coins
Bugs and requests
Knotwords+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Puzzle progress not saving properly
- Cursor jumping to unexpected cells
- Incorrect or nonsensical word definitions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom levels or puzzles
- Option to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved sync/progress tracking across devices
- More intuitive cursor/input controls
- Better hint system and word definitions
Boggle
Reported bugs
5 issues- Multiplayer games getting stuck
- Adventure mode levels being impossible to complete
- Repeated boards in adventure mode
- Crashes and app not opening
- Words not being recognized properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add classic free-play Boggle mode
- Improve word dictionary and recognition
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow rotating the game board
- Provide an untimed play mode
In-app purchases
Knotwords+
No in-app purchases
Boggle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Knotwords+ free?
Is Boggle free?
Which has better reviews, Knotwords+ or Boggle?
Do Knotwords+ or Boggle have ads?
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