Comparison

Planar Knots vs Reflex Drop

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

Head to head
About

Planar Knots

Untangle complex line diagrams by strategically moving nodes to eliminate intersections. Earn stars by solving puzzles efficiently and maintain your daily challenge streak. Customize your experience with unlockable themes and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Untangle puzzles by moving nodes
  • Optimize solutions for more stars
  • Daily Challenge with streak tracking
  • Points system for unlocks
  • Stats and progress tracking
  • Share progress with friends
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Planar Knots is a clean, satisfying puzzle game about turning tangled messes into perfect diagrams. Drag the nodes. Watch the lines shift. Remove every line crossing. Solve puzzles in fewer moves to earn more stars and points, then come back each day to keep your Daily Challenge streak alive. Features Untangle puzzles by moving nodes until no lines intersect Move counter + star ratings to optimize solutions Daily Challenge with fresh puzzles and streak tracking Points system to unlock themes, hints, or skip levels Stats & progress tracking by level pack or across the whole game Share progress and Daily Challenge results with friends Node-based level browsing by difficulty and node count Themes to customize the look and feel Optional ads (including rewarded unlocks). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, Theme Unlocks, or All-Themes Bundle. Support: support@orangepeak.dev

About

Reflex Drop

Features
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Reflex Drop is a fast-paced arcade reflex game designed to test your focus and reaction speed. Objects fall from above — your goal is simple: Catch the right ones. Dodge the wrong ones. Survive as long as possible. The longer you play, the faster it gets. Features: • Clean and minimal design • Smooth and responsive controls • Increasing difficulty challenge • Global leaderboard competition • Simple to play, hard to master How long can your reflexes keep up? Can you reach the top of the global leaderboard?

Screenshots

Planar Knots4 screens
Reflex Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflex Drop at none against Planar Knots's 8. Reflex Drop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Planar Knots sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Reflex Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planar Knots versus Reflex Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanar KnotsReflex Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Peak StudiosAmit Kandial

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planar Knots

One-time8
  • Unlock Neon Night Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Groovy Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Pixelated Theme$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock Candyland Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Workshop Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
  • Remove Ads / Unlock Themes Bundle$4.99
None

Reflex Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planar Knots free?
Planar Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflex Drop free?
Reflex Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planar Knots or Reflex Drop have ads?
Both Planar Knots and Reflex Drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planar Knots or Reflex Drop?
Planar Knots ships an update every 3 days, and Reflex Drop every 3 days. Most recently, Planar Knots was updated on June 8, 2026 and Reflex Drop on September 15, 2026.

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