Shape Box! vs Knots Out
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shape Box!
A logic and skill-based game where players remove shapes from a cube's surfaces and then fit new shapes into the empty spaces. It offers challenging levels with increasing complexity and diverse themes.
- Remove shapes from cube surfaces
- Place new shapes into empty spaces
- Logic and skill-based gameplay
- Challenging levels
- Different themes
- Increasingly complex puzzles
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This is Shape Box! A game that combines both logic and skill, where your mission is to unscrew shapes from the cube’s surfaces, clean them up, and put the pieces in place. Sounds easy? Think again! Rotate the cube, tap on the screws, and watch the shapes fall. Your goal is to remove all the shapes from each surface, clearing the cube. But that's not all! Once it’s cleared, you must fit new shapes into the empty spaces to complete the cube! Challenging levels in different themes: Every new level introduces new shapes and challenges. As you advance through the levels, face increasingly complex puzzles that will test your skills.
Knots Out
Engage your mind with this rope puzzle game. Strategize your moves to unravel complex knots and tangles, using boosters to overcome challenges. It's a fun way to keep your brain sharp.
- Rope puzzle gameplay
- Complex knot untangling
- Strategic move planning
- Powerful boosters
- Mind sharpening challenges
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Untangle your way to victory in Knots Out, the ultimate rope puzzle game! Use powerful boosters to unravel complex puzzles and strategize your moves to succeed. Whether you're solving simple knots or navigating challenging tangles, Knots Out will keep your mind sharp and your fingers tapping. Start untangling the fun—download Knots Out today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Box! at none against Knots Out's 1. Shape Box! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Knots Out sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shape Box! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shape Box! ships an update every 2 days, Knots Out every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shape Box! | Knots Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iconic Games | Virtual Projects Oyun Yazilim Ve Teknoloji |
Bugs and requests
Shape Box!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Knots Out
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels repeating
- Incorrect items given at end of levels
- Game crashing and losing progress
- Levels becoming unplayable
Requested features
2 requests- Fix level progression issues
- Improve stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Shape Box!
No in-app purchases
Knots Out
- No Ads$4.99
