# Puzzle Rescue vs Wiggle Tangle

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wiggle Tangle at every 11 days against Puzzle Rescue's every 6 months. Wiggle Tangle also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 38%) and ratings volume (857 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Rescue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wiggle Tangle sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wiggle Tangle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiggle Tangle has 857 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Puzzle Rescue's written reviews are positive against 61% of Wiggle Tangle's.

Puzzle Rescue ships an update every 6 months, Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Rescue | Wiggle Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-rescue-pull-the-pin/id6444198074/reviews) | **[4.9 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **857** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springcomes Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151454258) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-rescue-pull-the-pin/id6444198074)

Solve unique escape puzzles by pulling pins in the correct order to save a girl from various dangers. Collect gold and skins while overcoming obstacles with your intelligence. Enjoy addictive, offline single-player gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unique escape puzzle levels, Save the hero from crisis, Collect golds and character skins, Simple but addictive gameplay, Play offline, Single-player mode

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Must Have Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Do not give up package | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spy Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| 39000 Gold | $27.99 | one-time |


### Wiggle Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you sort colored tubes to reveal a hidden pixel art mosaic. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers or pressure, perfect for mindful play and artistic exploration.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle gameplay, Reveal hidden pixel art mosaics, No timers or pressure, Satisfying animations and visuals, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| FPO | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer | $2.49 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs 1  Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.49 | one-time |
| Endless Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Not Enough Life | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1Plus2 | $6.49 | one-time |
| No ADs 1 Week | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $8.49 | one-time |
| Booster Pack1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Fail Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| No ADs Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| TripleAll | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack2 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 3 | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and unique game
- 👍 Great puzzles that make you think
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Level 380 has a missing key issue
- 🐛 Problem with level 357 where there is no key to unlock

**Reported bugs**

- Level 380 has no key to unlock the last stage
- Level 357 has no key to unlock the blocking one

**Requested features**

- Fix the missing key issue in level 380
- Fix the problem with level 357


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Rescue free?

Puzzle Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wiggle Tangle free?

Wiggle Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Rescue or Wiggle Tangle?

Wiggle Tangle is rated higher. Puzzle Rescue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Wiggle Tangle averages 4.9 from 857 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Rescue or Wiggle Tangle have ads?

Both Puzzle Rescue and Wiggle Tangle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Rescue or Wiggle Tangle?

Puzzle Rescue ships an update every 6 months, and Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. Most recently, Puzzle Rescue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wiggle Tangle on October 24, 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.*