Comparison

Noodles 2 vs Unloop

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

Unloop

A minimalist puzzle game offering a calming and engaging experience. Solve intricate levels by eliminating blue portals at your own pace, with no distractions or timers. Enjoy a soothing soundtrack and a creative challenge for all ages.

Highlights
  • Calm and minimalist puzzle gameplay
  • 150 intricately designed levels
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Soothing ambient soundtrack
  • Progressively introduced mechanics
  • Stress-relieving experience
Features
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Unloop is a calm and minimalist puzzle game designed to provide a soothing and engaging experience. Your goal is to eliminate all the blue portals, embarking on a journey of thoughtful problem-solving. Unloop is completely ad-free. Experience an absence of text, intrusive tutorials, timers, and distractions. Immerse yourself in the calming melodies of the soundtrack as you engage with each puzzle at your own pace. Unloop offers a series of 150 meticulously crafted levels that gradually progress in complexity, introducing new elements and twists that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Boost your IQ skills with brain-teasing puzzles! As you progress, you'll encounter a variety of levels that seamlessly blend familiar mechanics with innovative concepts, creating a captivating and distinctive gameplay experience. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or new to the genre, Unloop offers a unique challenge that appeals to a broad range of players of all ages. Download Unloop and relieve stress while enjoying an artistic, exciting and creative dimension of mind-teasing puzzles. Achieve Unloop mastery! Key Features: - Enjoy a stress-free, calm and relaxing puzzle-solving adventure. - Solve your way through 150 intricately designed levels, each increasing in complexity. - Experience a distraction-free environment with no text or interruptions. - Explore progressively introduced elements and mechanics. - Immerse yourself in a soothing ambient soundtrack. - Crafted over 2.5 years by a solo developer.

Screenshots

Noodles 24 screens
Unloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unloop at 5.0 against Noodles 2's 4.5. Unloop also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Unloop 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

Unloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Noodles 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unloop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noodles 2 ships an update every 2 months, Unloop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Noodles 2 versus Unloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoodles 2Unloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (103 ratings)5.0 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLummox Labs IncJurij Galievskij

Customer experience

Noodles 2

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

Unloop

All ratings50 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Unloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Noodles 2

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$1.99
1 purchases

Unloop

One-time1
  • Unlock all Levels$1.99

Questions

Is Noodles 2 free?
Noodles 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unloop free?
Unloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noodles 2 or Unloop?
Unloop is rated higher. Noodles 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Unloop averages 5.0 from 50 ratings.
Do Noodles 2 or Unloop have ads?
Neither Noodles 2 nor Unloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noodles 2 or Unloop?
Noodles 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Unloop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Noodles 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Unloop on October 18, 2026.

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