Comparison

Knot vs Wordocious

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

Head to head
About

Knot

Features
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KNOT is a minimalist puzzle of numbers and threads. Drag through tiles. Each one you cross drops by 1. At zero it pops. Chain three or more in a single swipe for a combo multiplier. Loop back through cleared cells for that "Knotted!" moment. — THREE WAYS TO PLAY — CLASSIC — Endless. Survive as long as you can. Two new tiles spawn each turn, so you need to clear at least two per swipe or the board fills up and the game ends. DAILY KNOT — The whole world plays the same puzzle every UTC day. Build your daily streak. Return tomorrow for a new one. Compare your score with players globally. MULTIPLAYER — 1v1 real-time matchmaking. Tap "Find Opponent" and you're paired in seconds with someone playing on the same seeded board. Watch their score climb live next to yours. Match takes about a minute. — WHAT MAKES KNOT DIFFERENT — • A glowing neon thread that follows your finger • Pentatonic audio: every tile you cross plays a rising note. Long chains sound like a tiny arpeggio. • Three unlock-able themes: Neon Cyberpunk, Warm Sunset, Cozy Nordic • Precise haptic feedback on every interaction • "Save Me" revival on game over — vaporize the small tiles and keep playing • Built for one-handed play • No accounts. No email. No signup. Pick a name and play. — PRIVACY-FIRST — Anonymous by default. We don't track who you are — only your score history under your chosen display name. Ads are non-personalized by default. You can disable ad tracking in iOS Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Knot at any time. The game still works fully. Free to play, supported by occasional ads. Rewarded videos let you revive a lost game or unlock themes early. Daily and Multiplayer modes stay completely ad-free. Built for puzzle players who want something minimal but deep. Just you, the board, and one continuous thread.

About

Wordocious

Engage in daily word puzzles across nine unique modes, from classic challenges to multi-board battles. Compete on global leaderboards, challenge friends in real-time, and track your progress with detailed stats. Unlock premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Nine distinct game modes
  • Daily puzzles and streaks
  • Global leaderboards
  • Real-time VS battles
  • Private matches with friends
  • Detailed player stats
  • Unlockable Pro features
Features
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Wordocious is a whole world of daily word games, hosted by the WORDOCIOUS cast: ten chubby, glossy letter characters who cheer you on, hand out trophies, and battle you in VS. Play 19 fresh puzzles every day, build your own mascot, and race your friends to the top of the leaderboard. WORDOCIOUS DAILIES • Classic: one word, six tries • Six and Seven: longer words with more tries • QuadWord: four words at once • OctoWord: eight boards, thirteen tries • Succession: four words, one by one • Deliverance: rescue four prefilled boards • Gauntlet: five escalating stages in one run Sweep every daily for a Daily Sweep, or solve them all with no wasted guess for a Flawless Victory. PUZZLES • ProperNoundle: guess the famous name • Sudocious: daily number logic • Muddle: unscramble the punchline • Hubbub: seven letters, one hub • Crosswordocious: a fill-in sayings crossword • Kindred: find four groups of four • Letter Ladder: change one letter at a time • Codebreaker: crack the coded saying • Spyglass: a themed word search • Starsweep: one star per color region VS BATTLES • Race a friend on the same puzzle, live or on your own time • Climb the bot ladder against all ten of the cast, from sleepy R to the mighty W • Face the Bot of the Day and today's shared battle • Challenge friends to a race of your best run PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Today's race: see who's leading your friends right now • Friend streaks, reactions, and moments from your crew • Quick pocket games: Rock Paper Scissors, Tic-Tac-Tile, Call It, Pass the Puzzle, Ghost and Word Chain • Gift a friend a free week of Pro MAKE IT YOURS • Build your own mascot: pick a body, colors, patterns, eyes, mouth, hats, extras and a backdrop. Your initial rides on its belly, and it shows up on every leaderboard • Earn 3D achievement badges and climb from Bronze to Diamond level tiers • Keep your daily streak alive, with streak shields for the days life gets busy • Sounds and haptics on every tap, flip and win • Seasonal costumes for the whole cast, like Halloween COMPETE AND TRACK • Global daily leaderboards for every game, plus all-time records • Detailed stats for every mode, with a Sweep view • Share your results as a picture, starring the cast • Home screen widgets with your streak, puzzles solved, points and the countdown to tomorrow WORDOCIOUS PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Play unlimited puzzles in every game, ad-free, with VS in every mode, four streak shields each billing period, Pro hats, frames and backdrops for your mascot, a crown for W, and deeper stats. Daily puzzles are always free to play without any purchase. • Wordocious Pro Monthly and Yearly renew automatically unless canceled in your subscription settings. • A one-time 24-hour Day Pass is also available. Free to play. Sign in to save your progress and compete. New puzzles every day. How many can you solve? Privacy Policy: https://wordocious.com/privacy Terms: https://wordocious.com/terms

Screenshots

Knot4 screens
Wordocious4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wordocious at every 2 days against Knot's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Knot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wordocious sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knot ships an update every 11 days, Wordocious every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Knot versus Wordocious: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnotWordocious
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB206 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerbzhar badawyShowloud, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knot

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
3 purchases

Wordocious

Subscriptions2
  • Wordocious Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Wordocious Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wordocious Pro Day Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Knot free?
Knot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordocious free?
Wordocious is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knot or Wordocious have ads?
Both Knot and Wordocious show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knot or Wordocious?
Knot ships an update every 11 days, and Wordocious every 2 days. Most recently, Knot was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wordocious on October 17, 2026.

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