Comparison

Alike! vs Untangle

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

Head to head
About

Alike!

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No spoilers or clues here; you will receive a few prompts (eventually). The challenge is about seeing things accurately and reacting quickly. The more complex the things get, and the faster you can react correctly, the more you score. Tip: at more difficult levels, "alike" doesn't always mean "exactly the same". If you are really stuck, take a look at the Facebook group (linked to somewhere in the App Store listing).

About

Untangle

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Every arrow points the way it wants to go. Your goal: slide every piece free without colliding into blockers, locked gates, or obstacles. Untangle is a minimalist logic puzzle of direction, deduction, and tactile satisfaction. Designed to calm your mind rather than race against a ticking clock, Untangle combines hand-tuned procedural spatial puzzles with serene ambient audio and gentle haptics. HOW TO PLAY • Drag arrows in the exact direction they point. • If their exit corridor is clear, they glide smoothly off the board into the ether. • If another arrow or obstacle blocks their path, they stay put. • Plan your sequence, unlock trapped corridors, and untangle the entire board! EVOLVING MECHANICS As you journey across 5 aesthetic worlds, new puzzle elements constantly refresh your thinking: • Breaker Arrows: Pulverize blocking obstacles and pieces directly in your path. • Rotator Arrows: Pivot an arrow's directional trajectory 90 degrees with a tap. • Ghost Arrows: Phase ethereally straight through other pieces and obstacles. • Piercing Beams: Laser-focused arrows that blast and clear entire rows or columns upon exit. • Bomb Arrows: Detonate and dissolve adjacent obstacles as they slide free. • Color Key Gates & Frozen Tiles: Coordinate multi-stage unlock sequences. KEY FEATURES • 100+ Procedural Puzzles: Explore hand-crafted difficulty curves across 5 atmospheric worlds (Amber Twilight, Oceanic Teal, Cosmic Violet, Rose Aurora, and Obsidian). • Pure Mindfulness & Zero Ads: No subscriptions, no ads, no trackers, and no timers. Enjoy pure, uninterrupted focus anytime, anywhere. • Calming Ambient Soundtrack: Soothing generative synth soundscapes paired with custom in-game volume control and gentle tactile haptics. • Daily Rings & Mastery Badges: Complete daily puzzle rings, maintain your streak, and earn achievement shields for clean, minimal moves. • Interactive Arrow Field Guide: An in-game interactive dojo to preview and practice every unique arrow mechanic at your own pace. • 100% Offline Play: Perfect for commutes, flights, or unwinding at the end of the day. Find your focus. Clear the board. Untangle your mind.

Screenshots

Alike!4 screens
Untangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Untangle at none against Alike!'s shown. Alike!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Alike! versus Untangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlike!Untangle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechSingular ApplicationsPankaj Kumar

In-app purchases

None

Alike!

No in-app purchases

None

Untangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alike! free?
Alike! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untangle free?
Untangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alike! or Untangle have ads?
Alike! shows ads; Untangle does not.

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