# Climb Up! vs Thread VS Needle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Climb Up! at 81% against Thread VS Needle's 35%. Thread VS Needle's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Thread VS Needle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread VS Needle has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Climb Up!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Thread VS Needle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Climb Up! ships an update every 13 months, Thread VS Needle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climb Up! | Thread VS Needle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-up/id619271138/reviews) | **[4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-vs-needle/id1403259074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [REP COM Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/702707146) |

## What reviewers say

### Climb Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-up/id619271138)

A scrolling action game where players flick and tilt to navigate a stickman up extremely long bars. Collect coins to unlock powerups and see how high you can climb while avoiding obstacles.

**Highlights:** Scrolling action gameplay, Tilt controls for navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection, Powerup system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thread VS Needle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-vs-needle/id1403259074)

A fun and engaging game where players must skillfully thread needles. Test your precision across over 70 challenging stages by controlling the thread's movement to complete each objective.

**Highlights:** Threading gameplay, Over 70 stages, Interactive thread control, Object threading challenges, Precision-based puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climb Up! free?

Climb Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thread VS Needle free?

Thread VS Needle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Climb Up! or Thread VS Needle?

Thread VS Needle is rated higher. Climb Up! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Thread VS Needle averages 4.3 from 36 ratings.

### Do Climb Up! or Thread VS Needle have ads?

Climb Up! shows ads; Thread VS Needle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Climb Up! or Thread VS Needle?

Climb Up! ships an update every 13 months, and Thread VS Needle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Climb Up! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Thread VS Needle on October 9, 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.*