# Swipe Bomb vs Thread Fever

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swipe Bomb | Thread Fever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-bomb/id454585607/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-fever/id6739344337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 404 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studder](https://appshunter.io/developer/416070071) | [Virtual Projects](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654921012) |

## What reviewers say

### Swipe Bomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-bomb/id454585607)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Booster Pack (10000) | $0.99 | one-time |
| remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Mega Pack (25000) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Swipe Pack (50000) | $4.99 | one-time |


### Thread Fever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-fever/id6739344337)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Great escape and entertainment value
- 👁️ Strategic preview feature for planning ahead
- 🎨 Enjoyable thread/yarn collection mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and long advertisements
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔄 Repetitive level design after progression
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs blocking progression

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*