# Noodles! vs Knotwords

The clearest difference is price: Knotwords at Free against Noodles!'s $1.99. Knotwords also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 514). Noodles!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (92% vs 73%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Knotwords is free to download; Noodles! costs $1.99 up front. Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Noodles! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Noodles! against 4.8 for Knotwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knotwords has 8.2K ratings behind it against 514, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Noodles!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Knotwords's.

Noodles! ships an update every 2 months, Knotwords every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noodles! | Knotwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noodles/id967624193/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 514 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.4% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 507 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lummox Labs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/967624192) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Noodles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noodles/id967624193)

Engage in a relaxing yet strategic puzzle game where you tap to spin and connect noodle pieces. Progress through increasingly complex levels, aiming to achieve perfect scores and discover new strategies.

**Highlights:** Thousands of puzzles, Tap to spin and connect, Increasing difficulty, Share progress on social media, Track game progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Endless levels to play
- 🎨 Pleasing visual design
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Great time-filler game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional loss of progress
- 🔍 Lack of an undo button
- 🔆 Bright background can be tiring
- 🔢 Repetitive puzzles at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Graphical issues causing distorted tiles
- Slower response to touch input

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Progress tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to reset individual puzzle sets


### Knotwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238)

A daily word puzzle game that challenges you to arrange letters into valid words across and down. Its minimal design and intuitive progression make it an engaging and accessible brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and elegant design, Logic-based word puzzles, Daily challenges, Intuitive progression system, Valid word arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knotwords Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Full Game | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy cursor/input issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Questionable word choices
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles with missing/incorrect squares
- Incorrect words being accepted
- Puzzles not properly credited as completed
- Hints not matching the correct answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved cursor/input behavior
- Cloud sync across devices
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to see definitions of completed words


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noodles! free?

Noodles! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noodles! or Knotwords?

Noodles! is rated higher. Noodles! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Knotwords averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Noodles! or Knotwords have ads?

Neither Noodles! nor Knotwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noodles! or Knotwords?

Noodles! ships an update every 2 months, and Knotwords every 10 days. Most recently, Noodles! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Knotwords on October 29, 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.*