# Starlight vs Thread

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starlight at none against Thread's 1. Starlight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Thread's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Starlight against 5.0 for Thread. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Starlight ships an update weekly, Thread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starlight | Thread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-a-quiet-puzzle/id6774718608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kovac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678032511) | [Jesse Snyder](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774718610) |

## What reviewers say

### Starlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399)

Arrange cosmic lenses on a grid to guide star orbs into constellation sockets. This logic puzzle game offers a serene, dark-mode experience with handcrafted levels and no time pressure.

**Highlights:** 60 handcrafted logic levels, Sleek dark-mode aesthetics, 3-star efficiency rating system, Game Center leaderboards & achievements, Daily rewards and streaks, No timers or pressure

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-a-quiet-puzzle/id6774718608)

A serene logic puzzle game where you sort colored dots and connect pipe segments to trace a path. Enjoy procedurally generated challenges with no timers or pressure, designed for a calming experience.

**Highlights:** Sort colored dots, Connect pipe segments, Procedurally generated puzzles, No timer or pressure, Ambient soundtrack, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thread: A Quiet Puzzle | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starlight free?

Starlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thread free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starlight or Thread?

Starlight and Thread are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Starlight or Thread have ads?

Starlight shows ads; Thread does not.

### Which is updated more often, Starlight or Thread?

Starlight ships an update weekly, and Thread every 2 months. Most recently, Starlight was updated on October 21, 2026 and Thread 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.*