# Hanoi Tower Touch vs String Art DIY

The clearest difference is ads: String Art DIY at none against Hanoi Tower Touch's shown. String Art DIY also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Hanoi Tower Touch's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 20%) and ratings volume (678 vs 21). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hanoi Tower Touch sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and String Art DIY sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hanoi Tower Touch against 4.4 for String Art DIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanoi Tower Touch has 678 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Hanoi Tower Touch's written reviews are positive against 20% of String Art DIY's.

Hanoi Tower Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, String Art DIY every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hanoi Tower Touch | String Art DIY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (678 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanoi-tower-touch/id1473355605/reviews)** | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-diy/id1599931263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **678** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **46.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [景灯 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/977915723) | [MyZigzagArt AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059110131) |

## What reviewers say

### Hanoi Tower Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanoi-tower-touch/id1473355605)

Experience the classic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with a touch-friendly interface. Move disks between rods following simple rules, challenging yourself across 26 difficulty levels. Features include gesture support, move alerts, undo, and game resuming.

**Highlights:** 26 progressive difficulty levels, Screen gesture support, Wrong move alert, Undo moves, Resume game, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features: 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Eliminación de anuncios | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Features: 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Eliminación de anuncios | $7.99 | per year |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hanoi coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hanoi coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤓 Sharpens the mind
- 🧠 Makes brain smarter
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Great implementation of the game
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow animations
- 🤯 Impossible to complete highest level
- 🔊 Annoying buzzing sound
- 🤔 Inconsistent controls

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial resets player's progress
- Leaderboard contains impossible scores
- Discs slightly vibrate, disrupting concentration
- Exiting to home screen causes level restart

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow tapping to move discs instead of dragging
- Add ability to save progress and resume later
- Include a timer and track time spent on each run
- Optimize animations for faster gameplay


### String Art DIY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-diy/id1599931263)

This app allows you to quickly generate string art designs. It functions as a DIY kit for creating and weaving thread art. While free to use, an optional membership unlocks additional features.

**Highlights:** Fast string art generation, DIY weaving functionality, Thread art creation, Optional membership for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Gold membership | $9.99 | per month |
| X Small credit sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pattern pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small credit sack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Medium credit sack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Large credit sack | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hanoi Tower Touch free?

Hanoi Tower Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is String Art DIY free?

String Art DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hanoi Tower Touch or String Art DIY?

Hanoi Tower Touch is rated higher. Hanoi Tower Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while String Art DIY averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Hanoi Tower Touch or String Art DIY have ads?

Hanoi Tower Touch shows ads; String Art DIY does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hanoi Tower Touch or String Art DIY?

Hanoi Tower Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, and String Art DIY every 11 days. Most recently, Hanoi Tower Touch was updated on November 3, 2026 and String Art DIY on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*