# Meowknit! vs Commons Arcade

The clearest difference is rating: Commons Arcade at 5.0 against Meowknit!'s 3.0. Commons Arcade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Meowknit!'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meowknit! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Commons Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Commons Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Meowknit! ships an update every 3 weeks, Commons Arcade every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meowknit! | Commons Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meowknit/id6768588160/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commons-arcade/id6801881180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 468 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ivy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896506157) | [Osphor Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374065436) |

## What reviewers say

### Meowknit!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meowknit/id6768588160)

Engage in a relaxing yarn-sorting puzzle adventure. Untangle colorful threads, solve intricate patterns, and exercise your mind with this anti-stress brain teaser. Enjoy beautiful visuals and calming music as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Yarn matching puzzles, Brain-training challenges, Offline play, Beautiful 3D visuals, Relaxing gameplay, In-game tools

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snug Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Clear Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sparkle Saver | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


### Commons Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commons-arcade/id6801881180)

Enjoy a curated collection of classic and original games on your iPhone and iPad. Play offline with no ads, accounts, or purchases. Save your progress and personal bests across multiple titles.

**Highlights:** Collection of classic and original games, Offline play, Saved progress and personal bests, No ads, accounts, or purchases, Open source

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meowknit! free?

Meowknit! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Commons Arcade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meowknit! or Commons Arcade?

Commons Arcade is rated higher. Meowknit! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Commons Arcade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meowknit! or Commons Arcade have ads?

Meowknit! shows ads; Commons Arcade does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meowknit! or Commons Arcade?

Meowknit! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commons Arcade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meowknit! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Commons Arcade on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*