Comparison

Deco Deck vs Thread

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

Head to head
About

Deco Deck

This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Link cards into groups of five
  • Form valid card hands
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Daily free puzzles
  • Subscription for more puzzles
  • Lifetime access option
Features
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Thread

A serene logic puzzle game where you sort colored dots and connect pipe segments to trace a path. Enjoy procedurally generated challenges with no timers or pressure, designed for a calming experience.

Highlights
  • Sort colored dots
  • Connect pipe segments
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • No timer or pressure
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Thread is a quiet logic puzzle for people who need a moment. Sort colored dots into matching rows. Rotate and connect pipe segments to form a path through the board. When everything lines up, trace the thread from one end to the other — and feel it click. No timer. No lives. No pressure. Just a puzzle waiting to be solved. WHAT MAKES THREAD DIFFERENT · Two puzzles in one: sort the colors and connect the thread simultaneously · Every puzzle is procedurally generated — infinite variety, always solvable · Swap any dot with any other, or long-hold to rotate pipe pieces · Anchored dots that won't move. Weighted dots that inch forward one step at a time. · A swap limit that gets tighter as you progress — efficiency matters DESIGNED FOR CALM · No ads. No notifications. No streaks. No manipulative mechanics. · Seven handcrafted color palettes inspired by the Pacific Northwest · Original ambient soundtrack composed for the game · Haptics that build to a satisfying crescendo as you trace the final thread · Badges and stats that quietly reward how you play UNLOCK EVERYTHING ONCE The first two tiers are free. One purchase unlocks all current and future content — no subscription, no consumables. Thread is made by Petrichor Games, an independent studio in the Pacific Northwest.

Screenshots

Deco Deck4 screens
Thread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thread at every 2 months against Deco Deck's every 5 months. Thread also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deco Deck against 5.0 for Thread. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, Thread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Deco Deck versus Thread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeco DeckThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TurnerJesse Snyder

Customer experience

Deco Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deco Deck

One-time1
  • Eternal$9.99
1 purchases

Thread

One-time1
  • Thread: A Quiet Puzzle$2.99

Questions

Is Deco Deck free?
Deco Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread free?
Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deco Deck or Thread?
Deco Deck and Thread are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Deco Deck or Thread have ads?
Neither Deco Deck nor Thread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deco Deck or Thread?
Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, and Thread every 2 months. Most recently, Deco Deck was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thread on October 31, 2026.

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