Comparison

iSnowflake Lite vs TangledString

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

Head to head
About

iSnowflake Lite

Recreate the joy of making paper snowflakes digitally. Fold virtual paper, make cuts, and watch your unique designs unfold. This lite version allows you to create and save one snowflake.

Highlights
  • Create digital paper snowflakes
  • Add custom cuts
  • Unfold and view creations
  • Save one snowflake
  • Simulates paper folding and cutting
Features
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Do you remember what it was like being a kid, making paper snowflakes? Cutting corners, snipping edges - you never knew what it would look like until you unfolded it. Do you remember being amazed with what you had created? Create snowflakes like you used to - on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad! iSnowflake is an app that lets you create paper style snowflakes. You begin with a folded up piece of “paper” and then you add as many cuts as you like. When you are ready, tap the unfold button and watch the animation of your creation unfold. ******************************************************* View the World iSnowflake Snowstorm at www.infinitepacific.ca. See what others have created. ******************************************************* With this LITE version: -create and unfold “paper” snowflakes -save one snowflake Get the FULL Version so you can: -make 6 or 8 point snowflakes (set in OPTIONS) -change the colour of your snowflake or the background after unfolding the snowflake -add custom message -email snowflakes with messages -share snowflakes with messages with Facebook friends -save/edit unlimited number of snowflakes -remove ads

About

TangledString

Features
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The left and right edges of the screen are tied with 10 strings. Apply the right end that is connected to the left end. The game is over when you can hit as many as 10.

Screenshots

iSnowflake Lite2 screens
TangledString2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iSnowflake Lite at every 7 months against TangledString's every 42 months. iSnowflake Lite also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSnowflake Lite ships an update every 7 months, TangledString every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSnowflake Lite versus TangledString: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSnowflake LiteTangledString
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Pacific SolutionsYukihiro Shioya

In-app purchases

None

iSnowflake Lite

No in-app purchases

None

TangledString

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSnowflake Lite free?
iSnowflake Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TangledString free?
TangledString is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSnowflake Lite or TangledString have ads?
Neither iSnowflake Lite nor TangledString shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSnowflake Lite or TangledString?
iSnowflake Lite ships an update every 7 months, and TangledString every 42 months. Most recently, iSnowflake Lite was updated on September 23, 2026 and TangledString on October 6, 2026.

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