Comparison

Neuroscape Coherence vs Yarnboy

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

Head to head
About

Neuroscape Coherence

Features
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Neuroscape Coherence is a Rhythm training game from Neuroscape, UCSF

About

Yarnboy

Control a runaway ball of yarn, leaving a trail to navigate increasingly complex tangles. Master one-thumb controls for arcade-style gameplay focused on nerve and timing. Collect in-game currency to unlock shop items and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-thumb controls
  • Arcade gameplay
  • Collect yarn balls
  • Global leaderboard
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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You're a runaway ball of yarn, and the thread you leave behind is the one thing that can end your run. Hold to curl, release to roll straight, and thread your way through tighter and tighter tangles. Yarnboy is a one-thumb arcade game about nerve and timing. The longer you last, the more thread you lay down — and the less room you have to move. One clip of your own tail and it's over. How long can you keep the yarn rolling? FEATURES • One-thumb controls — hold to curl, release to roll straight, double-tap to pounce • Easy to learn, genuinely hard to master • Collect yarn balls and spend them in the shop • Optional rewarded videos for a second chance or bonus yarn — never forced • Global leaderboard — sign in with Apple or Google to compete • Daily Tangle: a fresh challenge every day • Play fully offline as a guest — no account required No pop-up ads. No paywalls. Just you, one thumb, and a very long thread.

Screenshots

Neuroscape Coherence3 screens
Yarnboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Neuroscape Coherence at none against Yarnboy's shown. Yarnboy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroscape Coherence ships an update every 2 months, Yarnboy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Neuroscape Coherence versus Yarnboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroscape CoherenceYarnboy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEUROSCAPE ALLIANCEBrowning PC, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Neuroscape Coherence

No in-app purchases

None

Yarnboy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuroscape Coherence free?
Neuroscape Coherence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yarnboy free?
Yarnboy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neuroscape Coherence or Yarnboy have ads?
Yarnboy shows ads; Neuroscape Coherence does not.
Which is updated more often, Neuroscape Coherence or Yarnboy?
Neuroscape Coherence ships an update every 2 months, and Yarnboy every 2 days. Most recently, Neuroscape Coherence was updated on October 15, 2026 and Yarnboy on October 7, 2026.

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