Comparison

Tollegram vs Common Thread Game

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

Head to head
About

Tollegram

Unscramble letters to discover words from an extensive list. Utilize hints for letter placement and earn more by solving words accurately. Enjoy a relaxed, untimed gameplay experience with definitions for solved words.

Highlights
  • Extensive word list
  • Hint system
  • Word definitions
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • No time limit
  • High score tracking
Features
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Unscramble the letters to find the word selected from the game's word list of thousands. Use hints if needed to get free letter placements. Earn more hints by solving a word with no misplaced tiles. Play in portrait or for larger letters play in landscape mode. Tap the blue dictionary next to a solved word to see its definition. Each correctly placed tile increases the value earned by the next tile in the same word. Play for a high score or just to learn new words. There is no time limit so you can take as long as you need to solve each one.

About

Common Thread Game

Connect images by finding their shared theme. This game offers a blend of simple and challenging puzzles that test your observation skills. Unravel hidden links between diverse visuals.

Highlights
  • Image connection puzzles
  • Diverse captivating visuals
  • Simple and challenging gameplay
  • Tests observational skills
  • Hidden link discovery
Features
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"Common Thread" is an engaging and addictive mobile game that revolves around the concept of connecting images through a common thread. With a diverse range of captivating visuals, players are presented with a series of seemingly unrelated images, and their task is to unravel the hidden connection that ties them together. This game offers a delightful mix of simplicity and challenge, as some threads are easily identifiable, allowing players to quickly make connections. However, other threads will test their observational skills and require a keen eye to spot the underlying link.

Screenshots

Tollegram3 screens
Common Thread Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tollegram at 5.0 against Common Thread Game's 4.5. Tollegram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Common Thread Game's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tollegram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tollegram ships an update every 38 months, Common Thread Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Tollegram versus Common Thread Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTollegramCommon Thread Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJon TollefsonDogfish Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Tollegram

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Common Thread Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tollegram

No in-app purchases

None

Common Thread Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tollegram free?
Tollegram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Common Thread Game free?
Common Thread Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tollegram or Common Thread Game?
Tollegram is rated higher. Tollegram averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Common Thread Game averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Tollegram or Common Thread Game have ads?
Common Thread Game shows ads; Tollegram does not.
Which is updated more often, Tollegram or Common Thread Game?
Tollegram ships an update every 38 months, and Common Thread Game every 3 months. Most recently, Tollegram was updated on November 2, 2026 and Common Thread Game on November 3, 2026.

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