Comparison

Noodles 2 vs 4=10

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

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About

Noodles 2

A relaxing puzzle game where you connect noodles by rotating them. It offers thousands of puzzles with increasing difficulty, various game modes, and a zen-like experience. Enjoy a stress-free challenge with customizable themes and cloud saves.

Highlights
  • Thousands of addicting puzzles
  • Multiple game modes
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Wraparound puzzles
  • Light and dark modes
  • Customizable premium colors
  • Cloud saves
Features
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"Noodles and Noodles2 are in my top 5 favorite games. Kudos to the developers for taking a game I absolutely loved and making it even better!" - App store review "5 out of 5. Michael, the new features are wonderful....Zoey and I approve." - Michael's sister. Noodles! is back and better than ever. Noodles 2 has more puzzles, more challenges, more fun, and an even more zen experience. Noodles 2 is a relaxing puzzle game that will leave you feeling stress-free while strengthening your noodle. It's a very friendly kind of puzzle. You don't have to come to it with any sort of knowledge beforehand - just bring your brain. One simple rule: Tap the noodles to rotate, and connect all the noodles together to complete the puzzle. That's it!! I guess that's two rules... You will soon discover a calming sense of order and the rush of satisfaction at a connected puzzle. Now if only all life's puzzles were as straightforward... Key Features: - Thousands of addicting puzzles, unlocked all at once. No timers, gem crates, or unbeatable levels. - Classic game mode to begin, all the way up to challenge puzzles that wrap around infinitely. - Increasing difficulty makes you feel smarter when you are done. - Classic game mode, plus 3 all-new challenge modes. - Does one of the modes have puzzle pieces which are also ghosts? Yes. - No heptagons in sight. - Wraparound puzzles will let you achieve your dream of playing a puzzle on a cylinder. - Light and dark modes, each more relaxing than the other. - Customizable premium colors, so you can Noodle in your favourite theme. - Cloud saves, to bring with you to a new phone. The cloud! From the bumbling geniuses at Lummox Labs, who brought you the original Noodles! which achieved: Over 1.5 million downloads 4.5 stars App Store App of the Week Starbucks Pick of the Week

About

4=10

A casual number puzzle game for all ages. Combine four given numbers using basic math operations to reach the target of 10. It offers a relaxing experience that improves mental math skills and number familiarity.

Highlights
  • Combine four numbers to equal 10
  • Basic math operations
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • One-handed play
  • Improves mental math skills
  • Relaxing and soothing gameplay
Features
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4=10 is a simple number puzzle game suitable for all ages. The objective is to use four given numbers and combine them in an expression that equals 10. For example, you can solve it by adding 1, 2, 3, and 4 together (1+2+3+4=10). The game relies on basic math operations and starts off easy, gradually increasing in difficulty. It's designed to be a relaxed and soothing experience. You can play it with just one hand, using your phone whenever and wherever you like. By playing this game, you'll become more comfortable with numbers and improve your basic math skills, including mental calculations, using parentheses, and following the correct order of operations. Enjoy the game and happy calculating! :)

Screenshots

Noodles 24 screens
4=104 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 4=10 at 4.9 against Noodles 2's 4.5. 4=10 also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 103) and review sentiment (98% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Noodles 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 4=10 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4=10 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4=10 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Noodles 2's written reviews are positive against 98% of 4=10's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noodles 2 versus 4=10: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoodles 24=10
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (103 ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews97.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1032.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLummox Labs IncSveinn Steinarsson

Customer experience

Noodles 2

All ratings103 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

4=10

All ratings2,644 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.8%

User reviews

Noodles 2

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 💡 Brilliant upgrade
  • 🧘 Meditative and relaxing
  • 💎 Earned diamonds
  • 🚫 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't save progress
  • 💳 Stolen card information
  • 🤔 Can't clear progress
  • 📉 Redundant levels
  • ❓ Inaccurate move counting

4=10

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 🧠 Helps improve math skills
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Challenging yet relaxing

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Some levels too easy
  • 🤯 Can get repetitive at times

Bugs and requests

Noodles 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't save progress correctly
  • Developer stole card information
  • Issue with counting undone moves
  • Can't get level 24 of large challenge to work

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to clear progress
  • Customizable themes
  • More medium hexagon levels
  • Ability to know move count
  • Sync across devices
Show 5 more
  • Jump to feature for non-5 star levels
  • Ability to lock tiles
  • More color schemes
  • Option for haptic feedback
  • Add Noodles 3

4=10

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None reported

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more difficulty levels
  • Introduce new gameplay modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Noodles 2

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$1.99
1 purchases

4=10

One-time1
  • 4≠10 add-on$3.99

Questions

Is Noodles 2 free?
Noodles 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4=10 free?
4=10 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noodles 2 or 4=10?
4=10 is rated higher. Noodles 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while 4=10 averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Noodles 2 or 4=10 have ads?
Neither Noodles 2 nor 4=10 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noodles 2 or 4=10?
Noodles 2 ships an update every 2 months, and 4=10 every 2 months. Most recently, Noodles 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and 4=10 on October 23, 2026.

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