Comparison

Thread Length Calculator vs Knot IQ

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

Head to head
About

Thread Length Calculator

This free tool helps leatherworkers accurately calculate the thread length required for their projects. It accounts for the number of holes, stitching length, and leather thickness, ensuring you always have enough material.

Highlights
  • Thread length calculation
  • Supports any number of holes
  • Accounts for stitching length
  • Considers leather thickness
  • Free to use
Features
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Never be caught short again! Thread length calculator for All Leatherworkers! A Free and simple way to calculate the thread length needed for any number of holes, length of stitching or thickness of leather. No In App Purchases

About

Knot IQ

Learn to tie over 230 knots with interactive 3D animations and detailed instructions. This offline resource is perfect for beginners and experts, offering real-world applications for camping, climbing, fishing, and more. Explore knot comparisons and video tutorials to master essential skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D knot animations
  • Offline access
  • Comprehensive knot library (230+ knots)
  • Real-world use case examples
  • Knot comparison charts
  • Video tutorials
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Not sure which knot you need? Knot IQ helps you choose the right one, then shows you how to tie it in true interactive 3D. Built by The Bear Essentials, Knot IQ is a practical knot-tying guide with 300+ knots for fishing, camping, climbing, boating, bushcraft, rescue, arborist work, scouting, and everyday rope work. Download the enhanced 3D knots you need and keep learning offline. CHOOSE WITH KNOTFINDER Start with the job, not the knot’s name. Answer a few quick questions about what you are doing. KnotFINDER narrows the choices, explains why each recommendation fits, and helps you compare your options. CONTROL EVERY STEP IN TRUE 3D Rotate the knot freely, zoom in, scrub through every step, reverse the sequence, pause, and change the playback speed. Adjust the rope colours for better visibility or switch to left-handed mode. LEARN WHERE AND WHY A KNOT WORKS Go beyond memorizing an animation. Review practical uses, strengths, trade-offs, and related knots. Interactive scenes show where knots belong in real situations: tap a task to see what to tie and where. 300+ KNOTS, ORGANIZED YOUR WAY Search by name, browse by activity or knot type, filter your library, save favourites, and build custom lists. Use the Downloaded filter to find the 3D knots you have saved for offline learning. Explore fishing and fly-fishing knots; camping and bushcraft knots; climbing, rescue, and firefighting knots; boating, sailing, and marine knots; arborist, hoisting, and rigging knots; scouting knots and lashings; plus necktie knots, shoelaces, household, utility, decorative, and specialty ropework. Learn essentials such as the Bowline, Clove Hitch, Figure Eight, Sheet Bend, Taut-Line Hitch, Trucker’s Hitch, Prusik, and Munter Hitch—plus hundreds of specialized bends, bindings, friction hitches, lashings, loops, splices, stopper knots, and quick-release knots. KEY FEATURES • 300+ knots and growing • True interactive 3D knot models • Rotate, zoom, scrub, reverse, pause, and change speed • Guided KnotFINDER recommendations with explanations • Offline access to downloaded 3D knot resources • Interactive scenes and practical use guidance • Rope-colour controls and left-handed mode • Favourites, custom lists, search, filters, and related knots • Expert guides and video tutorials from The Bear Essentials • One-time purchase with no ads or subscriptions • No data collected • Apple Family Sharing Made for beginners and experienced knot tyers alike. Learn. Craft. Explore. Safety note: Knot IQ is an educational reference. For climbing, rescue, arborist, marine, and other safety-critical uses, follow qualified instruction, inspect your equipment, and use the procedures required for your activity.

Screenshots

Thread Length Calculator4 screens
Knot IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thread Length Calculator at Free against Knot IQ's $4.99. Thread Length Calculator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Knot IQ's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 3) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Thread Length Calculator is free to download; Knot IQ costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread Length Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot IQ has 254 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Thread Length Calculator's written reviews are positive against 92% of Knot IQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Length Calculator ships an update every 10 days, Knot IQ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Thread Length Calculator versus Knot IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread Length CalculatorKnot IQ
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (254 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB879 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNigel ArmitageThe Bear Essentials Co. LTD

Customer experience

Thread Length Calculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knot IQ

All ratings254 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Thread Length Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Knot IQ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Animations not playing properly
  • Knots not loading or showing as unavailable
  • Inconsistent UI behavior and crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download knots individually
  • Native UI for better user experience
  • Offline mode as an opt-in feature

In-app purchases

None

Thread Length Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Knot IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thread Length Calculator free?
Thread Length Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knot IQ free?
Knot IQ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thread Length Calculator or Knot IQ?
Thread Length Calculator is rated higher. Thread Length Calculator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Knot IQ averages 4.8 from 254 ratings.
Do Thread Length Calculator or Knot IQ have ads?
Neither Thread Length Calculator nor Knot IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Length Calculator or Knot IQ?
Thread Length Calculator ships an update every 10 days, and Knot IQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thread Length Calculator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Knot IQ on October 30, 2026.

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