# Chess TD vs Tidy Threads

The clearest difference is rating: Chess TD at 4.7 against Tidy Threads's 3.0. Chess TD also leads on ratings volume (853 vs 11). Tidy Threads's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess TD sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Tidy Threads sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess TD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess TD has 853 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess TD ships an update every 6 weeks, Tidy Threads monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess TD | Tidy Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (853 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-td/id1522888447/reviews)** | [3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-threads-link-to-sort/id6443777021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **853** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 491 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) | [Muhammad Haroon Mehmood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486652095) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-td/id1522888447)

Engage in a strategic tower defense experience where you merge and upgrade hero cards to build powerful combinations. Defend your stronghold against an invading army through various game modes, including campaign, PvP battles, and dungeons.

**Highlights:** Merge and upgrade hero cards, Strategic tower defense gameplay, Campaign mode with daily missions, PvP Battle Mode, Dungeon escape system, Card collection and hero diversity, Guild and clan battles

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wood Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patron Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pocket of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sapphire Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Interesting gameplay
- 💡 Unique character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/name input issues
- 🐛 Game crashes/black screens
- 🔋 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Can't type in name on login screen
- Game crashes on startup
- Matchmaking with AI players instead of real people

**Requested features**

- Add more slots for characters
- Improve online multiplayer experience
- Introduce solo survival mode


### Tidy Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-threads-link-to-sort/id6443777021)

A relaxing puzzle game where you link threads of the same color and sort dice onto matching threads. Solve increasingly tricky levels to achieve peace of mind and unlock new puzzle packs.

**Highlights:** Hybrid gameplay: dice sorting, thread linking, logic puzzles, Visually soothing experience with bright colors, Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, Satisfying rewards and new puzzle packs, Playable in short or long sessions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2k Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 3k Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20k Coins | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess TD free?

Chess TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tidy Threads free?

Tidy Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess TD or Tidy Threads?

Chess TD is rated higher. Chess TD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while Tidy Threads averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Chess TD or Tidy Threads have ads?

Both Chess TD and Tidy Threads show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess TD or Tidy Threads?

Chess TD ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tidy Threads monthly. Most recently, Chess TD was updated on August 31, 2026 and Tidy Threads on September 18, 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.*