Comparison

Knot Busters 3D vs Numlings

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

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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?

About

Numlings

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Numlings: a cozy number puzzle to unwind with Take a breath and connect the numbers, low to high. Little tiles, little merges, and each one chimes in tune with the music. Numlings is a gentle merge-number puzzler made for unwinding. No rush, no timer, no fail-state to dread. Just you, the board, and a soft lo-fi tune. How high will you go? How it plays - Link tiles in order to merge them up - Wild tiles become any number you need - Stones rest a while, then crumble away Why you'll love it - Cozy by design: relax, breathe, and watch the numbers climb - Music that plays along: every merge rings in harmony with the soundtrack - Hand-crafted puzzles to work through at your own pace - An endless board for when you just want to keep merging - A built-in jukebox of warm, original lo-fi tracks - One-handed and made for quick moments or long, calm sessions - Pour something warm, settle in, and let your shoulders drop. The numbers are waiting.

Screenshots

Knot Busters 3D4 screens
Numlings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knot Busters 3D at weekly against Numlings's fortnightly. Knot Busters 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Knot Busters 3D sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Numlings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knot Busters 3D ships an update weekly, Numlings fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Knot Busters 3D versus Numlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnot Busters 3DNumlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (44K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size654 MB116 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFUNSEA LIMITEDJason Meulenhoff

Bugs and requests

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

Numlings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Knot Busters 3D

One-time20
  • 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
  • Endless_treasure2$5.99
  • CoinBundle2$8.99
  • Endless_treasure3$9.99
  • Weekend_ Deals3$9.99
  • Treasure_hunt_2$9.99
  • Match Pass$9.99
  • NoJLAdsPack$9.99
  • MasterBundle$9.99
  • CoinBundle3$13.99
  • MegaBundle$19.99
  • CoinBundle4$27.99
  • GiantBundle$39.99
  • UltraBundle$79.99
  • LegendaryBundle$99.99
1 purchases

Numlings

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Knot Busters 3D free?
Knot Busters 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numlings free?
Numlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knot Busters 3D or Numlings have ads?
Both Knot Busters 3D and Numlings show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knot Busters 3D or Numlings?
Knot Busters 3D ships an update weekly, and Numlings fortnightly. Most recently, Knot Busters 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Numlings on September 30, 2026.

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