# useless vs Knot

The clearest difference is ads: useless at none against Knot's shown. Knot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

useless ships an update every 3 weeks, Knot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | useless | Knot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 114 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Harim Jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819482306) | [SUNGYUN NAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896547007) |

## What reviewers say

### useless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless/id6751174681)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot/id6768175662)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is useless free?

useless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knot free?

Knot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do useless or Knot have ads?

Knot shows ads; useless does not.

### Which is updated more often, useless or Knot?

useless ships an update every 3 weeks, and Knot weekly. Most recently, useless was updated on October 13, 2026 and Knot on October 10, 2026.

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