Tangled vs Empty.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tangled
Untangle lines by dragging dots to prevent overlaps in this mind-bending puzzle game. It offers 90 handcrafted levels, unlimited randomly generated challenges, and online multiplayer to compete with others.
- Untangle lines by dragging dots
- 90 carefully designed puzzles
- Unlimited randomly generated puzzles
- Online multiplayer mode
- MultiTouch support
- Retina graphics
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***Over 2 million players and counting!*** Tangled is a simple yet mind bending puzzle game. The goal of the game is to "untangle" the lines and make sure they don't overlap. Touch the dots and drag the lines to untangle them. You can now play the famous Planarity / Untangle game on your iPhone or iPod Touch. The 90 carefully designed puzzles provide a smooth learning curve. Once you've finished all 90, you can have unlimited fun with the randomly generated puzzles. You can also try to master the puzzles and challenge other players online to see who can finish the puzzles in the least amount of moves. Features: - Set of 90 puzzles carefully designed in increasing difficulty - Online multiplayer mode. Challenge players around the world to see who can finish 3 puzzles in the least amount of moves - Progress bar so you can see how close you are to solve the puzzle - MultiTouch support; move multiple dots at once - Unlimited randomly generated puzzles with 5 difficulty levels - Retina graphics! "The game idea is pretty strong and the execution is also very well done. It can be very tough at times, but if you are the kind of guy who loves to take on challenges, give Tangled a shot." 9 / 10 TheAppleGoogle 5/5 "Awesome - Congrats on a simple yet really fun game!" nobre 5/5 "One puzzling and challenging game - The replayability of this game is outstanding!. Not only do you have 20 puzzles that are enough to keep you puzzling away for hours, but it also generates leveled puzzles randomly. the interface is easy to understand, yet the game is difficult to master. Excellent." Luis Villalta Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz2Pjp_xbDg
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empty. at 93% against Tangled's 50%. Empty. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Tangled's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Tangled sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Empty. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.4K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tangled's written reviews are positive against 93% of Empty.'s.
Tangled ships an update every 3 weeks, Empty. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tangled | Empty. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (31 ratings) | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | West Code Studios | Maksym Dzitsiuk |
Customer experience
Tangled
Empty.
User reviews
Tangled
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🤔 Unique and engaging concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or tutorials
- 💤 Puzzles become repetitive over time
- 📱 Difficult to control on small screens
Empty.
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music
Bugs and requests
Tangled
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress reset after crashes
- Inability to return to main menu
- Graphical glitches and visual issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and resume progress
- More varied and randomized puzzles
- Zoom and pan functionality
- Hint system or solution guides
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
In-app purchases
Tangled
- Marshmallow Sky$0.99
- Mud Miasto$0.99
- Planetarius$0.99
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- All Worlds$1.99
Empty.
No in-app purchases









