Comparison

Bouncy Lasers vs Thread

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

Head to head
About

Bouncy Lasers

A unique puzzle game where you redirect lasers using mirror orbs. Different colored lasers bounce at specific angles, requiring strategic placement to hit targets and solve increasingly complex levels.

Highlights
  • Color-coded laser bounce mechanics
  • Strategic mirror orb placement
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Multiple laser colors to manage
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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Puzzle game about light reflection. Have you played any of those puzzle games about rotating mirrors to get a laser to hit a target? Same idea with BouncyLasers, but there's no rotating mirrors in BouncyLasers. Instead the lasers bounce differently depending on the laser color. Here's a 1 minute gameplay video: https://youtu.be/vFpMj-Ls5lo A puzzle game with emphasis on ease of play. Just because you can enjoy playing Bouncy Lasers while jumping on a trampoline doesn't mean you'll solve a level. This game requires increasing brain power as the levels progress. Use mirror orbs to bounce up to 6 different colored lasers through as many levels as you can handle. Red & Blue lasers bounce at 45 degrees, Green & Yellow at 90 degrees. Good luck even getting to the Magenta or White lasers. Figure out how to bounce them all simultaneously!

About

Thread

A serene logic puzzle game where you sort colored dots and connect pipe segments to trace a path. Enjoy procedurally generated challenges with no timers or pressure, designed for a calming experience.

Highlights
  • Sort colored dots
  • Connect pipe segments
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • No timer or pressure
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Thread is a quiet logic puzzle for people who need a moment. Sort colored dots into matching rows. Rotate and connect pipe segments to form a path through the board. When everything lines up, trace the thread from one end to the other — and feel it click. No timer. No lives. No pressure. Just a puzzle waiting to be solved. WHAT MAKES THREAD DIFFERENT · Two puzzles in one: sort the colors and connect the thread simultaneously · Every puzzle is procedurally generated — infinite variety, always solvable · Swap any dot with any other, or long-hold to rotate pipe pieces · Anchored dots that won't move. Weighted dots that inch forward one step at a time. · A swap limit that gets tighter as you progress — efficiency matters DESIGNED FOR CALM · No ads. No notifications. No streaks. No manipulative mechanics. · Seven handcrafted color palettes inspired by the Pacific Northwest · Original ambient soundtrack composed for the game · Haptics that build to a satisfying crescendo as you trace the final thread · Badges and stats that quietly reward how you play UNLOCK EVERYTHING ONCE The first two tiers are free. One purchase unlocks all current and future content — no subscription, no consumables. Thread is made by Petrichor Games, an independent studio in the Pacific Northwest.

Screenshots

Bouncy Lasers3 screens
Thread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread at 5.0 against Bouncy Lasers's 4.8. Thread also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Bouncy Lasers's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Bouncy Lasers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bouncy Lasers ships an update every 5 months, Thread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bouncy Lasers versus Thread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBouncy LasersThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbitReal, Inc.Jesse Snyder

Customer experience

Bouncy Lasers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bouncy Lasers

One-time1
  • No Ads + Game restore$0.99
1 purchases

Thread

One-time1
  • Thread: A Quiet Puzzle$2.99

Questions

Is Bouncy Lasers free?
Bouncy Lasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread free?
Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bouncy Lasers or Thread?
Thread is rated higher. Bouncy Lasers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Thread averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Bouncy Lasers or Thread have ads?
Neither Bouncy Lasers nor Thread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bouncy Lasers or Thread?
Bouncy Lasers ships an update every 5 months, and Thread every 2 months. Most recently, Bouncy Lasers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thread on October 24, 2026.

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