Knot Clear vs Aether Bastion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knot Clear
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Tangle solving game with new mechanics. Try to untie the ropes attached to the pins on the rails. Move the pins and untie the knots.
Aether Bastion
Defend a growing rift against swarms. Strategically expand your keep and spend resources to bring cores home. Enjoy live co-op multiplayer for up to four players.
- Idle rift defense gameplay
- Strategic keep growth
- Resource management
- Live co-op multiplayer (2-4 players)
- Seasonal events
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You don’t aim — you grow. Aether Bastion is idle rift defense. One lattice. A swarm on the ring. Grow the keep, spend scrap in the run, and bring cores home. • Ember Tide Opens October 2 • Mid Tide November 16 • Solstice December 21 • Live co-op for 2–4 keepers via Game Center, each on their own device; no couch co-op • No ads. Circle is power; Founder is gems only Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV when those platforms are live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knot Clear at none against Aether Bastion's 10. Knot Clear also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Aether Bastion's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Aether Bastion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Knot Clear asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Knot Clear | Aether Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nebih Basaran | NoffTech LLC |
In-app purchases
Knot Clear
No in-app purchases
Aether Bastion
- Bastion Circle7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Ember Theme$1.99
- Awakening Pack$2.99
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- Ember Pack$2.99
- Purse of Gems$4.99
- Founder’s Sigil$4.99
- Chest of Gems$9.99
- Vault of Gems$19.99
- Treasury of Gems$49.99
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