Comparison

North Pole Workshop vs TangledString

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

Head to head

About

North Pole Workshop

Features

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North Pole Workshop is an application that lets you create and share a gift with anyone. The app features the art and imagination of award-winning animator, writer and creative director, George Evelyn.

About

TangledString

Features

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The left and right edges of the screen are tied with 10 strings. Apply the right end that is connected to the left end. The game is over when you can hit as many as 10.

Screenshots

North Pole Workshop2 screens

TangledString2 screens

Verdict

The call

North Pole Workshop and TangledString are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

North Pole Workshop ships an update every 48 months, TangledString every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

North Pole Workshop versus TangledString: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	North Pole Workshop	TangledString
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 48 months	Every 42 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.1	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Wise Enterprise	Yukihiro Shioya

In-app purchases

None

North Pole Workshop

No in-app purchases

None

TangledString

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is North Pole Workshop free?

North Pole Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TangledString free?

TangledString is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do North Pole Workshop or TangledString have ads?

Neither North Pole Workshop nor TangledString shows ads.

Which is updated more often, North Pole Workshop or TangledString?

North Pole Workshop ships an update every 48 months, and TangledString every 42 months. Most recently, North Pole Workshop was updated on October 8, 2026 and TangledString on October 6, 2026.