Comparison

Miniotaur vs Knotty Cat

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

Head to head
About

Miniotaur

Design, share, and solve custom mazes with friends and family. Track your escape times and steps to compete for the best routes. Offers a fun, accessible puzzle experience for all ages with built-in color-blind support.

Highlights
  • Create mazes with touch tools
  • Share mazes with friends
  • Escape mazes with time/step tracking
  • Color-blind support
  • Family-friendly puzzle gameplay
Features
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Miniotaur lets you create, share, and escape mazes in a fun and accessible way. Build your own maze with simple touch gestures, then invite friends and family to try escaping. Every attempt records both time and steps, so you can compare results and see who finds the smartest route. Miniotaur is designed for quick play sessions but with plenty of depth for those who love experimenting and improving. Itโ€™s easy enough for kids and engaging enough for adults, making it perfect for families, friends, or anyone who enjoys puzzles. Features: โ€ข Create your own mazes with simple touch tools โ€ข Share mazes instantly with friends and family โ€ข Escape mazes while tracking time and steps โ€ข Built-in color-blind support for clearer visibility Made by a father and his 7-year-old son, Miniotaur brings creativity, challenge, and family fun together in one app.

About

Knotty Cat

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Untangle ropes. Pet a cat. Breathe. Knotty Cat is a cozy rope untangle puzzle with no timers and no lives. Drag the rope ends from peg to peg until nothing crosses, then spoil Miso, your animated kawaii cat. Plays fully offline, no Wi-Fi needed, and ads are fair: none before level 20 and never in the middle of a puzzle. HOW TO PLAY Every level is a tangled knot of colorful ropes. Drag a rope end to an empty peg. When a rope no longer crosses any other, it pops free. Free every rope to solve the knot. It starts gentle and grows into a satisfying brain teaser, and every level can always be solved. NO TIMER. NO LIVES. EVER. Take all the time you want. There is no countdown, no energy bar and nothing to wait for. Undo, restart and replay as often as you like. Stuck? A hint shows you the real next move, and an Extra Peg gives you one more empty spot. MEET MISO, NOW FULLY ANIMATED Miso is a sweet, fluffy kitten who lives in a cozy room and cheers you on. She walks around her room and around your furniture, curls up for naps inside her bed, pounces when you tap next to her and gets the zoomies when you tap fast. Feed Miso tasty treats and the Golden Feast, give pets for purrs, play with toys and tuck her in at night. While you solve, Miso watches your rope and cheers every win. DECORATE MISO'S ROOM Solve knots to earn coins and fish treats, then decorate Miso's cat room with 70+ beds, rugs, plants, toys and lights. Hold and drag to arrange everything just the way you like, and Miso will use it all: she eats from her bowl, plays with her toys and sleeps in the bed you choose. A NEW DAILY KNOT A fresh puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Build your streak, earn golden treats, and a free streak freeze arrives every week. EXPLORE SEVEN CUTE WORLDS Travel from Sunny Shores through Whisperwood Forest, Yarn Castle, Blossom Garden, Lantern Market and Snowy Peaks down to the new Crystal Caves, with frozen ropes, frozen pegs and keys. 350 hand-made levels, each checked to be solvable. COLLECT AND SHARE Find 60 adorable stickers, unlock achievements and fill Miso's journal with memories. Pose Miso in Photo Mode with backgrounds and stickers, then share the picture. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet needed to play. Add the Miso widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see Miso's mood and your streak at a glance. iCloud keeps your progress safe on a new iPhone or iPad. No account, no sign-in. OUR FAIR ADS PROMISE No ads before level 20. At most one short ad every few levels, only between levels, never during a puzzle. Watching a video for a free hint is always optional. Prefer no ads at all? Remove them once, forever. OPTIONAL PURCHASES Remove Ads, a one-time Starter Bundle with the exclusive Golden Yarn Ball, and coin packs for decorating. Everything in the game can also be earned by playing, and every level can be solved for free. FEATURES - 350 relaxing rope untangle puzzles in 7 worlds - Miso the animated kawaii cat to feed, pet and play with - Decorate a cozy cat room, arrange it your way - A new Daily Knot every day with streaks - Photo Mode, 60 stickers, achievements and memories - Home Screen and Lock Screen widget - iCloud save, works offline, no Wi-Fi needed - No timers, no lives, no pressure Questions or ideas? Tap "Send feedback to Miso" in Settings, or write to contact@indiecodes.com. Miso reads every message. Privacy Policy: https://indiecodes.com/privacy/knottycat Terms of Use: https://indiecodes.com/terms/knottycat

Screenshots

Miniotaur4 screens
Knotty Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Miniotaur at none against Knotty Cat's shown. Knotty Cat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Miniotaur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Knotty Cat sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miniotaur ships an update weekly, Knotty Cat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Miniotaur versus Knotty Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniotaurKnotty Cat
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten GregersenMohamed EL BATHA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Miniotaur

One-time2
  • Pro$4.99
  • Miniotaur Pro (generous)$9.99
6 purchases

Knotty Cat

One-time6
  • Pouch of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Chest of Coins$5.99
  • Treasure of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Miniotaur free?
Miniotaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knotty Cat free?
Knotty Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miniotaur or Knotty Cat have ads?
Knotty Cat shows ads; Miniotaur does not.
Which is updated more often, Miniotaur or Knotty Cat?
Miniotaur ships an update weekly, and Knotty Cat every 3 days. Most recently, Miniotaur was updated on October 30, 2026 and Knotty Cat on October 31, 2026.

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