Comparison

String Mesh vs Thread Fever

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

Head to head
About

String Mesh

Weave strings around pins to create intricate designs. Follow reference models to build masterpieces and easily undo mistakes. A relaxing puzzle experience for creative minds.

Highlights
  • Weave strings around pins
  • Create intricate designs
  • Follow reference models
  • Undo mistakes easily
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
Features
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Move towards each string and start weaving the string around the pins to create a masterpiece. Check the referance model, if you mess up, just un-weave and try again!

About

Thread Fever

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you untangle colorful threads and sort them into matching boxes. Progress through levels by completing beautifully stitched designs and testing your strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Color thread sorting
  • Knot untangling mechanics
  • Complete stitched designs
  • Boosters and power-ups
  • Weekly new levels
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Thread Fever is the original color sort thread puzzle that turns colorful threads into a calm yet clever challenge. Unravel tangled threads, sort colors into the right boxes, and complete beautifully stitched designs as you progress through a relaxing but brain-engaging puzzle experience. Test your focus and strategy as you rotate objects, plan ahead, and make every move count. Collect threads, complete unique canvases, and grow your collection as you progress. Easy to start, deeply satisfying to master. How to Play: • Tap to collect threads from knitted objects and match them with boxes of the same color • Use slots as temporary space for threads you need later • Drag to rotate and pinch to zoom for a better view of details • Complete levels to collect threads and finish beautifully stitched canvases • Complete canvases to expand your collection and track your progress • Climb the leaderboard and compete with players worldwide Features: • Canvas collection system with unique designs to complete • Boosters: Shuffle, Magnet, Broom • Pre-Level Boosters: Extra Box, Rainbow Box, Magic Box • Weekly new level updates • Options to add extra boxes and slots • Improved visuals and smoother animations • Hundreds of colorful thread-sorting puzzles • Global leaderboard system Why You’ll Love It: • A perfect balance of relaxation and brain-teasing challenge • Satisfying thread-sorting and stitching mechanics • Build your collection by completing new canvases • Easy to learn, harder as you progress • Great for quick sessions or long play times • A rewarding sense of progress through levels, collections, and leaderboard results Dive into the vibrant world of threads, conquer hundreds of levels, complete your canvas collection, and turn chaos into perfect order!

Screenshots

String Mesh4 screens
Thread Fever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread Fever at 4.8 against String Mesh's 3.0. Thread Fever also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). String Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thread Fever sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. String Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread Fever holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread Fever has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, Thread Fever every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
String Mesh versus Thread Fever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString MeshThread Fever
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB356 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCHEF GAME STUDIO YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETIVirtual Projects

Customer experience

String Mesh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread Fever

All ratings1,350 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral26.3%
Negative34.2%

Bugs and requests

String Mesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thread Fever

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes at end of levels without awarding rewards
  • Freezing and locking up during gameplay
  • Level 3 displays extra box preventing progression
  • Level 29 yellow threads unclickable
  • Level 121 threads cannot be collected
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  • Glitching daily levels with misaligned elements
  • Incorrect color display under current layer after update
  • Game fails levels prematurely when slots are full
  • Leftover boxes preventing level completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels beyond current cap (level 174)
  • Increased difficulty progression instead of repetition
  • Persistent power-ups that carry between levels
  • Better reward-to-cost balance for in-game currency
  • Ad-free experience that actually works

In-app purchases

None

String Mesh

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Thread Fever

One-time16
  • Travel Deal$0.99
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Second Chance Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Elite Pass$9.99
  • Stitcher’s Bag$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Crafter’s Chest$19.99
  • Big Coin Pack$29.99
  • Artisan’s Kit$39.99
  • Special Pack$39.99
  • Super Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is String Mesh free?
String Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Fever free?
Thread Fever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Mesh or Thread Fever?
Thread Fever is rated higher. String Mesh averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thread Fever averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do String Mesh or Thread Fever have ads?
Both String Mesh and Thread Fever show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Mesh or Thread Fever?
String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, and Thread Fever every 11 days. Most recently, String Mesh was updated on September 26, 2026 and Thread Fever on October 6, 2026.

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