Comparison

Shoot Stack vs Thread Jam

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Stack

Break all the blocks in a tower by shooting them. Navigate through different levels, adapting your strategy to overcome obstacles. Experience a simple yet engaging block-breaking challenge.

Highlights
  • Block elimination gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple levels
  • Shooting mechanics
  • Tower destruction
Features
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Eliminate all of the tiles in the tower! But watch out, sometimes you can shoot at the tiles, sometimes you can only sheet at the obstacles. Has 4 different levels.

About

Thread Jam

Untangle colorful threads by matching them to their respective areas on fabric. Solve intricate knot puzzles to create beautiful embroidered pictures. Enjoy a relaxing and creative experience with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Untangle 3D rope knots
  • Match colorful threads
  • Create embroidered pictures
  • Solve intricate puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Creative art creation
Features
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► Ready to cut the Gordian knot? Wow, what a twisted tangle of threads! And what a shame too, best get these all sorted out and in the right places and order so that you can get to creating beautiful patterns and embroidered pictures. This game will have you matching brightly colored threads into groups so that you can then fill in their respective areas on the fabric as you whizz through level after level. Enjoy the creativity of creating colorful pictures while also using your brain to carefully sort and place the spools of rope so that they’ll fill in the picture. ► No knotty issues here! Ready to untangle the string and master this colorful puzzle game? Then download Thread Jam now and get ready for hours of relaxing and creative fun. ◾ Puzzle your way through – While the game may seem straightforward at first, you’ll soon find yourself having to think very carefully as you place each spool of thread in the right place in the right order to finish the embroidery piece and clear the board below. Your brain will get a mini workout while also creating art! ◾ Let your creative juices flow – These puzzles will really get your creativity going as you match up thread colors and fill in the picture. Unlike traditional paint by number or coloring games, this one has the added bonus of embroidery, making your art more unique and interesting to create. ◾ Sit back and relax – No timer here to stress you out, no level goals to reach before you can progress, just nice, calm art time! Take as much or as little time as you need to figure out each new picture, and don’t feel bad if you need to step away for a bit. Whether you have just a few minutes to kill or half an hour, there’s always time for Thread Jam. ◾ Unique artwork and style – There are tons of color by number games on the internet, but none as fun and unique as this one. Between the colorful graphics, exciting art, and unique puzzle design you’ll never want to stop playing. Immerse yourself in this creative world of art that both helps you relax while also giving you something stimulating and entertaining to focus on – it doesn’t get much better than this! ► Stitch your problems away Download Thread Jam now to try your hand at fun and creative puzzles – using colorful spools of rope, you’ll need to carefully match them to fill in your artwork with fun 3D stitches. Perfect for those downtimes when you want your brain to relax but not shut off completely, enjoy the relaxing nature of the game while also benefiting from the puzzle aspect that will keep that noggin working. Plus, you’ll get to let your creativity shine as you create exciting pieces of art that are bursting with color! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Shoot Stack3 screens
Thread Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoot Stack at none against Thread Jam's 14. Shoot Stack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thread Jam's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1). 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 Jam sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Shoot Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread Jam has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Stack ships an update every 3 days, Thread Jam monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shoot Stack versus Thread Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot StackThread Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews—52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings111K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB427 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer乃君 黄SayGames LTD

Customer experience

Shoot Stack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread Jam

All ratings11,380 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative32.9%

Bugs and requests

Shoot Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thread Jam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain levels impossible to beat without paying
  • Accidental power-up purchases due to poor UI placement

Requested features

2 requests
  • Gallery to view completed pictures
  • More variety in levels and pictures

In-app purchases

None

Shoot Stack

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Thread Jam

One-time13
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mini Coins$1.99
  • Progression Offer 2$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Hard Level Offer$4.99
  • Second Chance Offer$4.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Big Coins$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Huge Coins$29.99
  • Giant Pack$39.99
  • Massive Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Shoot Stack free?
Shoot Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Jam free?
Thread Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Stack or Thread Jam?
Shoot Stack is rated higher. Shoot Stack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thread Jam averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.
Do Shoot Stack or Thread Jam have ads?
Both Shoot Stack and Thread Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Stack or Thread Jam?
Shoot Stack ships an update every 3 days, and Thread Jam monthly. Most recently, Shoot Stack was updated on July 28, 2026 and Thread Jam on September 30, 2026.

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