Thread VS Needle vs Shock Maze AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thread VS Needle
A fun and engaging game where players must skillfully thread needles. Test your precision across over 70 challenging stages by controlling the thread's movement to complete each objective.
- Threading gameplay
- Over 70 stages
- Interactive thread control
- Object threading challenges
- Precision-based puzzles
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Fun game to thread the needles! Can you thread all the needles? Can you thread many various objects? There are more than 70 stages! Can you thread in all the stages? == HOW TO PLAY == Your thread is very active! Press your screen to raise the end of your thread, and release to drop it.
Shock Maze AR
Experience a unique augmented reality game where you physically move to navigate challenging mazes. With 10 stages ranging from beginner to advanced, you can test your skills and compete globally for the best times. Enjoy the humorous visual feedback of your movements and play with friends.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Physical movement challenges
- 10 diverse stages
- Global time leaderboards
- Humorous visual feedback
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Shock Maze AR is an application that allows you to play Shock Maze games in AR. The playstyle of overcoming obstacles while moving the body is unique to AR. A total of 10 stages await your challenge, from simple stages for beginners to difficult stages where you can train your muscles. You can also log in to Game Center and compete with people from all over the world for time. Whether people around the world are playing is another matter. It may be fun not only to play alone, but also to grin at the humorous movements of your friends. caution: Play in a wide place without obstacles. When playing in public, be careful not to get in the way of others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shock Maze AR at 100% against Thread VS Needle's 35%. Thread VS Needle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thread VS Needle ships an update every 3 weeks, Shock Maze AR every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thread VS Needle | Shock Maze AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REP COM Inc. | Tahito Aoki |
Customer experience
Thread VS Needle
Shock Maze AR
In-app purchases
Thread VS Needle
No in-app purchases
Shock Maze AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thread VS Needle free?
Is Shock Maze AR free?
Do Thread VS Needle or Shock Maze AR have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thread VS Needle or Shock Maze AR?
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