Comparison

Tangled Gears vs JOSLITZ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tangled Gears

Features
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"

About

JOSLITZ

Features
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The block puzzle that you can play with one hand. - Easy to play. - Whenever you have free time. - No ads. HOW TO PLAY - Tap the block to rotate it. - Flick the block to cast it. - Complete lines with blocks. - The completed lines disappear and you get points.

Screenshots

Tangled Gears4 screens
JOSLITZ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangled Gears at none against JOSLITZ's 1. Tangled Gears also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). JOSLITZ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JOSLITZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tangled Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, JOSLITZ every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Tangled Gears versus JOSLITZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangled GearsJOSLITZ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 9 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size148 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCagri GecinMasayuki Ishizuka

In-app purchases

None

Tangled Gears

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JOSLITZ

One-time1
  • Neon Block$0.99

Questions

Is Tangled Gears free?
Tangled Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JOSLITZ free?
JOSLITZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangled Gears or JOSLITZ have ads?
Tangled Gears shows ads; JOSLITZ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tangled Gears or JOSLITZ?
Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, and JOSLITZ every 9 months. Most recently, Tangled Gears was updated on October 20, 2026 and JOSLITZ on October 20, 2026.

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