Comparison

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game vs Licky Thief

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

Head to head
About

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

Guide a brave ball of yarn through a city overrun by zombie cats. Jump over obstacles, collect stars, and defeat the menacing feline foes in this atmospheric 2D platformer.

Highlights
  • Physics-based jumping
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Star collection
  • Zombie cat battles
  • 2D platformer gameplay
  • Atmospheric world exploration
Features
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After a can of toxic waste is dumped into a river, fish used to make cat food turns normally cute and cuddly cats into menacing decaying creatures! Cat Zombies! Now they are terrorizing the city and it’s up to our hero - Doodle, a brave little ball of yarn - to save the day. Each level is being terrorized by a Cat Zombie that you have to knock out, along with a number of obstacles that you have to help Doodle avoid. Jump over spikes and saws, and pivot off the walls in order to scale up them. Collect all the stars and destroy the Cat Zombie as fast as you can. Best of luck, and remember keep on the look out for Cat Zombies. Yarn is a beautiful indie 2d atmospheric platformer with a cute little character super hero - Doodle! Jump through this diverse, gorgeous galaxy world and explore Meow Town or the Scratchy Dungeons but watch out for the monster zombie cats! This corky jumper is a furry of fun!

About

Licky Thief

Use your tongue as a grappling hook to navigate challenging levels, solve puzzles, and retrieve stolen heirlooms. This action puzzle platformer offers dynamic gameplay and a unique experience for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Tongue grappling hook mechanic
  • Tricky puzzle solving
  • Avoid dangerous obstacles
  • 10+ dynamic levels
  • Unlockable badges
  • Groovy soundtrack
Features
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The evil hawk has stolen your family heirlooms… it’s time to steal them back! Use your tongue as a grappling hook to zip around, solve tricky puzzles, and avoid dangerous obstacles. Download now to take back what’s rightfully yours! Play as Gecky, the Licky Thief! Action puzzle platformer with interesting lore 10+ dynamic and fun levels Badges for further challenge Groovy soundtrack Licky Thief is a fun and meaningful experience for kids and adults alike!

Screenshots

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game4 screens
Licky Thief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Licky Thief at 5.0 against Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game's 4.4. Licky Thief also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Licky Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Licky Thief holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Licky Thief's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game ships an update monthly, Licky Thief every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game versus Licky Thief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn! A Jumping Physics GameLicky Thief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings815 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB612 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperApps by ErikMassDiGI

Customer experience

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

Licky Thief

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

One-time4
  • Dark Knit$0.99
  • Sargent Tangle$0.99
  • Sir Doodle$0.99
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  • Spoooky Mummy Doodle$0.99
None

Licky Thief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game free?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Licky Thief free?
Licky Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game or Licky Thief?
Licky Thief is rated higher. Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Licky Thief averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game or Licky Thief have ads?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game shows ads; Licky Thief does not.
Which is updated more often, Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game or Licky Thief?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game ships an update monthly, and Licky Thief every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game was updated on October 4, 2026 and Licky Thief on October 3, 2026.

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