Comparison

Swipe Bomb vs Thread Fever

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

Head to head
About

Swipe Bomb

A simple yet addictive game where players place bombs with a single finger movement. Compete with friends for high scores across different maps. Offers in-app purchases and is suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • One-finger bomb placement
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Multiplayer via Gamecenter
  • Multiple maps
  • Bomb combos
  • In-app purchases
Features
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BE WARNED: This game is very addictive! Swipe Bomb is a simple yet very addictive game that’s easy to pick up. With just one single finger movement bombs can be placed in the right area which makes it appropriate for all ages. Battle with your friends through Gamecenter and see who can get the highest score. Download now and become a worthy Swipebomber! Also available on the iPad! Features: ** 4 different maps! ** Bombcombo’s! ** Store! ** In-app purchases! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1670W1CjHJ4 Become a fan of Swipe Bomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwipeBomb Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/studdervof PLEASE NOTE! Swipe Bomb contains items that can be purchased for real money. You can toggle these purchases on/off in the "Restrictions" menu on your device. * Works on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (3rd and 4th gen), and iPad, iPad 2 and the New iPad. * Requires iOS 10.3 or later. Terms of use: http://www.studder.nl

About

Thread Fever

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you untangle colorful threads and sort them into matching boxes. Progress through levels by completing beautifully stitched designs and testing your strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Color thread sorting
  • Knot untangling mechanics
  • Complete stitched designs
  • Boosters and power-ups
  • Weekly new levels
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Thread Fever is the original color sort thread puzzle that turns colorful threads into a calm yet clever challenge. Unravel tangled threads, sort colors into the right boxes, and complete beautifully stitched designs as you progress through a relaxing but brain-engaging puzzle experience. Test your focus and strategy as you rotate objects, plan ahead, and make every move count. Collect threads, complete unique canvases, and grow your collection as you progress. Easy to start, deeply satisfying to master. How to Play: • Tap to collect threads from knitted objects and match them with boxes of the same color • Use slots as temporary space for threads you need later • Drag to rotate and pinch to zoom for a better view of details • Complete levels to collect threads and finish beautifully stitched canvases • Complete canvases to expand your collection and track your progress • Climb the leaderboard and compete with players worldwide Features: • Canvas collection system with unique designs to complete • Boosters: Shuffle, Magnet, Broom • Pre-Level Boosters: Extra Box, Rainbow Box, Magic Box • Weekly new level updates • Options to add extra boxes and slots • Improved visuals and smoother animations • Hundreds of colorful thread-sorting puzzles • Global leaderboard system Why You’ll Love It: • A perfect balance of relaxation and brain-teasing challenge • Satisfying thread-sorting and stitching mechanics • Build your collection by completing new canvases • Easy to learn, harder as you progress • Great for quick sessions or long play times • A rewarding sense of progress through levels, collections, and leaderboard results Dive into the vibrant world of threads, conquer hundreds of levels, complete your canvas collection, and turn chaos into perfect order!

Screenshots

Swipe Bomb4 screens
Thread Fever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swipe Bomb at 90% against Thread Fever's 41%. Swipe Bomb also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thread Fever's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Swipe Bomb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Fever sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread Fever holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread Fever has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Swipe Bomb's written reviews are positive against 41% of Thread Fever's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe Bomb ships an update monthly, Thread Fever every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swipe Bomb versus Thread Fever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe BombThread Fever
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB356 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudderVirtual Projects

Customer experience

Swipe Bomb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread Fever

All ratings1,350 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral25.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Swipe Bomb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thread Fever

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes at end of levels without awarding rewards
  • Freezing and locking up during gameplay
  • Level 3 displays extra box preventing progression
  • Level 29 yellow threads unclickable
  • Level 121 threads cannot be collected
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  • Glitching daily levels with misaligned elements
  • Incorrect color display under current layer after update
  • Game fails levels prematurely when slots are full
  • Leftover boxes preventing level completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels beyond current cap (level 174)
  • Increased difficulty progression instead of repetition
  • Persistent power-ups that carry between levels
  • Better reward-to-cost balance for in-game currency
  • Ad-free experience that actually works

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Swipe Bomb

One-time4
  • Coin Booster Pack (10000)$0.99
  • remove Ads$0.99
  • Coin Mega Pack (25000)$1.99
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  • Coin Swipe Pack (50000)$4.99
16 purchases

Thread Fever

One-time16
  • Travel Deal$0.99
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Second Chance Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Elite Pass$9.99
  • Stitcher’s Bag$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Crafter’s Chest$19.99
  • Big Coin Pack$29.99
  • Artisan’s Kit$39.99
  • Special Pack$39.99
  • Super Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Swipe Bomb free?
Swipe Bomb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread Fever free?
Thread Fever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swipe Bomb or Thread Fever?
Thread Fever is rated higher. Swipe Bomb averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thread Fever averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Swipe Bomb or Thread Fever have ads?
Thread Fever shows ads; Swipe Bomb does not.
Which is updated more often, Swipe Bomb or Thread Fever?
Swipe Bomb ships an update monthly, and Thread Fever every 11 days. Most recently, Swipe Bomb was updated on October 7, 2026 and Thread Fever on October 14, 2026.

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