Binarize vs Knobeln
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binarize
This game challenges you to quickly convert numbers into their binary representation. Swipe away converted numbers to clear the board and improve your skills. It offers multiple difficulty levels and global leaderboards for competitive play.
- Binary number conversion
- Quick rounds
- Unlockable difficulties
- Game Center leaderboards
- iCloud syncing
- Offline play
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Binarize is the ultimate way to train your binary skills. Play quick rounds that test your binary number recognition and improve your ability in the process. Choose a number, convert it to binary as quickly as you can, and swipe it off the board. It's that simple! Binarize is an addictive game that'll have you thinking in 1s and 0s in no time. Includes: - Three unlockable difficulties to keep things challenging - Game Center leaderboards: compare scores with your friends and other players around the globe - iCloud syncing: sync your high scores to all your devices Binarize is entirely ad-free, collects no creepy data, and is perfect to play offline. With each round just 1 minute long, it's the perfect thing to keep your mind active during downtime.
Knobeln
Enjoy the classic dice game with friends or solo. A simple and engaging way to pass the time with familiar gameplay.
- Traditional dice game
- Play with friends
- Solo play option
- Time-passing gameplay
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Play the traditional dice game together with your friends or just on your own to waste time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Binarize at Free against Knobeln's $2.99. Knobeln's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Binarize is free to download; Knobeln costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Binarize ships an update every 6 months, Knobeln every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binarize | Knobeln |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Morris | Yannik Bloscheck |
Customer experience
Binarize
Knobeln
In-app purchases
Binarize
No in-app purchases
Knobeln
No in-app purchases
