Comparison

Dibs vs Knotty Times

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

Head to head
About

Dibs

Engage in a vibrant tile-capturing game to dominate the board and earn virtual currency. Unlock clubs and climb leaderboards as you progress towards a billion-dollar goal. Enjoy casual gameplay suitable for quick sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Capture tiles to win the board
  • Earn virtual currency and increase multiplier
  • Unlock different clubs and achievements
  • Battle Mode with progressive difficulty
  • Classic flood-style gameplay
  • Quick Round and 2 Player modes
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Call Dibs! Play this colorful and fun battle game where you capture tiles to win the board! A lively take on classic flood style gameplay, Dibs is a casual game that you can pick up and play anywhere! It's easy! Pick colors to capture tiles and win more of the board than your opponent! Grow your bank as you collect tiles to earn your way to ONE BILLION DOLLARS. Increase your multiplier and accelerate your winnings. Unlock different clubs as you hit milestones on your way to your goal. Dibs is free to play with a one-time purchase option to unlock the full game, including 2 player and quick mode. Highlights: - 8 global leaderboards and 40+ achievements to unlock. - Battle Mode: Switch colors to expand and capture more than 50% of the board! Each round gets progressively harder. How many rounds can you last? - Classic Mode: Flood the board in this classic game style, but don't run out of moves! See how many rounds you can get through! - Quick Round: Don't have much time? Configure and play a quick round of Dibs. Even just 30 seconds is enough time to get a quick round in. Full game required. - 2 Player mode: Sit across from a friend and have a fun 2 player Dibs battle on your phone. Full game required. - Fun clubs to unlock as you hit milestones on your way to $1 Billion. - Progress syncs across all your compatible signed in devices so you can pick up and continue anywhere.

About

Knotty Times

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Turn any adult get together into a game night with Knotty Roulette, a local pass and play party game for 2–8 players. Add your players, choose a challenge pack, and spin the roulette wheel. Complete the challenge for a point, earn two points on bonus challenges, or pass and lose a point. The first player to reach 11 points wins. FEATURES • Fast local play for 2–8 players on one device • Original, College, and Couple challenge packs • Live challenge updates and fewer repeats between games • Clear point, bonus, pass, match-point, and winner reactions • Run It Back rematches with the same players and pack • Music, sound effects, haptics, and reduced-motion support • Optional ad-free play and additional content packs Gather your friends, spin the wheel, and see who reaches 11 first.

Screenshots

Dibs4 screens
Knotty Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knotty Times at daily against Dibs's every 5 months. Knotty Times also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dibs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knotty Times sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dibs ships an update every 5 months, Knotty Times daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dibs versus Knotty Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDibsKnotty Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB155 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBrent ChionhKnotty Times

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dibs

One-time1
  • Dibs Full Game$4.99
5 purchases

Knotty Times

One-time5
  • College Theme Pack$2.99
  • Couple Theme Pack$2.99
  • Remove Those Ads!$2.99
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  • Expand the Fun Bundle$4.99
  • Complete Experience Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is Dibs free?
Dibs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knotty Times free?
Knotty Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dibs or Knotty Times have ads?
Neither Dibs nor Knotty Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dibs or Knotty Times?
Dibs ships an update every 5 months, and Knotty Times daily. Most recently, Dibs was updated on October 23, 2026 and Knotty Times on October 18, 2026.

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