Comparison

Tangled vs Twisted Rope 3d

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Untangle lines by dragging dots
  • 90 carefully designed puzzles
  • Unlimited randomly generated puzzles
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • MultiTouch support
  • Retina graphics
Features
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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

About

Twisted Rope 3d

Twist and untangle colorful ropes in a 3D puzzle game. Strategically solve knots with limited moves to conquer hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy a relaxing yet stimulating brain teaser.

Highlights
  • 3D rope untangling puzzles
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Strategic move limitation
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Relaxing and satisfying experience
Features
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Unleash your inner puzzle master. Twist, turn, and untangle colorful ropes in this addictive 3D brain teaser. Can you solve the knots and conquer every level? Dive into a world of tangled chaos and find your way out. With limited moves, you will need to think strategically and use your wits to untangle the ropes. Relaxing yet challenging, this game is perfect for a quick brain boost or a mindful escape. Key Features: Addictive puzzle gameplay Stunning 3D graphics Hundreds of challenging levels Relaxing and satisfying experience Are you ready to take on the challenge? Download Twisted Rope 3D now and start untangling!

Screenshots

Tangled4 screens
Twisted Rope 3d4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twisted Rope 3d at 4.6 against Tangled's 3.8. Twisted Rope 3d also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 32). Tangled's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tangled sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Twisted Rope 3d sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twisted Rope 3d holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisted Rope 3d has 8.4K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tangled's written reviews are positive against 16% of Twisted Rope 3d's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangled ships an update every 3 weeks, Twisted Rope 3d monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tangled versus Twisted Rope 3d: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangledTwisted Rope 3d
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (32 ratings)4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better15.6% of reviews
Number of ratings328.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB652 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Code StudiosDead Pixel

Customer experience

Tangled

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral19.4%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative39.6%

Twisted Rope 3d

All ratings8,138 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative72.0%

User reviews

Tangled

From 32 App Store ratings

What 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

Twisted Rope 3d

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging game
  • 🤟 Relaxing and satisfying to play
  • 💯 Great potential

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Frustrating time limits
  • 🤔 Repetitive puzzles
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads

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

Twisted Rope 3d

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing properly
  • Ropes becoming unresponsive
  • Ads still showing up after purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to play without a timer
  • More variety in puzzle designs
  • Better placement of UI elements

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tangled

One-time4
  • Marshmallow Sky$0.99
  • Mud Miasto$0.99
  • Planetarius$0.99
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  • All Worlds$1.99
22 purchases

Twisted Rope 3d

One-time22
  • Coins x110,000$0.99
  • Lava Rope$1.99
  • Get 10 hearts$1.99
Show 19 more
  • Coins x2500$1.99
  • SpongeBob Pin$2.99
  • Coins x 5000$3.99
  • Mini bundle$4.99
  • 10x Hearts$4.99
  • Hearts x30$4.99
  • Coins x7500$4.99
  • Coins x10,000$6.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Large bundle$9.99
  • Coins x20000$12.99
  • Coins x25,000$16.99
  • Ultra bundle$18.99
  • Coins x40000$19.99
  • Coins x50,000$24.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • Coins x110,000$49.99
  • Get Vip Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Tangled free?
Tangled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Twisted Rope 3d free?
Twisted Rope 3d is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tangled or Twisted Rope 3d?
Twisted Rope 3d is rated higher. Tangled averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Twisted Rope 3d averages 4.6 from 8.4K ratings.
Do Tangled or Twisted Rope 3d have ads?
Twisted Rope 3d shows ads; Tangled does not.
Which is updated more often, Tangled or Twisted Rope 3d?
Tangled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Twisted Rope 3d monthly. Most recently, Tangled was updated on October 20, 2026 and Twisted Rope 3d on October 24, 2026.

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