Comparison

Knotwords+ vs Boggle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Elegant logic puzzle
  • Arrange letters to form words
  • Guided progression
  • Daily word fix
Features
Read full description

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Competitive multiplayer modes
  • Endless solo adventure
  • Skill-building courses
  • Daily global challenges
  • Remote group play via SharePlay
Features
Read full description

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!

Screenshots

Knotwords+4 screens
Boggle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knotwords+ versus Boggle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnotwords+Boggle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (121 ratings)4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1212.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB628 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageZynga Inc.

Customer experience

Knotwords+

All ratings121 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral18.9%
Negative32.6%

Boggle

All ratings2,059 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral24.8%
Negative41.8%

User reviews

Knotwords+

From 121 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Knotwords+

No in-app purchases

None

Boggle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knotwords+ free?
Knotwords+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boggle free?
Boggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knotwords+ or Boggle?
Boggle is rated higher. Knotwords+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Boggle averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Knotwords+ or Boggle have ads?
Neither Knotwords+ nor Boggle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knotwords+ or Boggle?
Knotwords+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boggle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Knotwords+ was updated on September 14, 2026 and Boggle on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons