Comparison

Yarn Puzzle 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

Yarn Puzzle

Features
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Choose the correct path for colorful yarns and finish your knitting.

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. 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 • Advance through levels, collect threads, complete canvases, and track your progress • Climb the leaderboard and compete with players worldwide Features: • Knot Challenge stages • 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 • Complete canvases using the threads you collect • Global leaderboard system Why You’ll Love It: • A perfect balance of relaxation and brain-teasing challenge • Satisfying knot-untangling and stitching mechanics • Easy to learn, harder as you progress • Great for quick sessions or long play times • A rewarding sense of progress with completed canvases and leaderboard results Dive into the vibrant world of threads, conquer hundreds of levels, and turn chaos into perfect order!

Screenshots

Yarn Puzzle4 screens
Thread Fever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yarn Puzzle at none against Thread Fever's 16. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Thread Fever sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Yarn Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, Thread Fever every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yarn Puzzle versus Thread Fever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn PuzzleThread Fever
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB385 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDK Bilgi TeknolojileriVirtual Projects

Bugs and requests

Yarn Puzzle

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

None

Yarn Puzzle

No in-app purchases

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 Yarn Puzzle free?
Yarn Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Fever free?
Thread Fever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yarn Puzzle or Thread Fever have ads?
Both Yarn Puzzle and Thread Fever show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Puzzle or Thread Fever?
Yarn Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thread Fever every 10 days. Most recently, Yarn Puzzle was updated on September 13, 2026 and Thread Fever on September 23, 2026.

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