TangledString vs Kids POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TangledString
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The left and right edges of the screen are tied with 10 strings. Apply the right end that is connected to the left end. The game is over when you can hit as many as 10.
Kids POS
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Kids POS - Fun Learning Cash Register Turn learning into play with Kids POS, the ultimate pretend shop experience for young entrepreneurs! Perfect for imaginative play, educational activities, and real ventures like lemonade stands. Key Features: Complete Store Experience - Run a fully functional pretend shop with realistic point-of-sale operations Smart Cash Management - Built-in cash float system that teaches proper money handling and makes correct change automatically Global Currency Support - Choose from 16 world currencies including USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, and more with authentic denominations Fully Customizable - Add custom products with photos, set your own prices, and personalize your store's appearance Kid-Friendly Design - Intuitive interface designed specifically for young users with large, colorful buttons Educational Value - Develops math skills, money concepts, customer service, and basic business understanding Versatile Use - Perfect for pretend play at home, classroom activities, or real kids' businesses like lemonade stands Perfect For: - Ages 5 and up learning about money and math - Homeschool and classroom educational activities - Birthday parties and playdates - Young entrepreneurs running small businesses - Parents teaching financial literacy Transform screen time into valuable learning with Kids POS - where education meets imagination!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kids POS at weekly against TangledString's every 42 months. TangledString's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TangledString ships an update every 42 months, Kids POS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TangledString | Kids POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yukihiro Shioya | Brian Westphal |
In-app purchases
TangledString
No in-app purchases
Kids POS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TangledString free?
Is Kids POS free?
Do TangledString or Kids POS have ads?
Which is updated more often, TangledString or Kids POS?
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