# Tangled Line 3D vs Psycholops

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Psycholops at none against Tangled Line 3D's 14. Psycholops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Tangled Line 3D's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tangled Line 3D sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Psycholops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tangled Line 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Psycholops every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangled Line 3D | Psycholops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-line-3d-knot-twisted/id6475159809/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **774** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiker Games Joint Stock Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/492037747) | [Daisaku Harasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222906711) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangled Line 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-line-3d-knot-twisted/id6475159809)

Engage in a captivating 3D puzzle adventure where you untangle intricate rope knots. Strategically plan your moves to free the ends of the ropes and progress through over 100 challenging levels. Enjoy beautiful graphics and unique puzzle mechanics.

**Highlights:** Untangle intricate rope puzzles, Strategic move planning, Over 100 levels, Beautiful 3D graphics, Unique rope skins, Octopus pins and key/lock mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Great Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 24h | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Powerup Supplies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Powerup Supplies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medal VIP 3days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power Up Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Power Up Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🧠 Challenging brain-training puzzles
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Strict time limits on levels
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (ropes not responsive, game freezing)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/not loading
- Ropes not responding properly
- Levels not registering as completed

**Requested features**

- Untimed version for relaxed gameplay
- More levels and content updates
- Improved ad implementation (shorter ads, less frequent)


### Psycholops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psycholops/id6780000410)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tangled Line 3D free?

Tangled Line 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Psycholops free?

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

### Do Tangled Line 3D or Psycholops have ads?

Tangled Line 3D shows ads; Psycholops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tangled Line 3D or Psycholops?

Tangled Line 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Psycholops every 5 days. Most recently, Tangled Line 3D was updated on October 21, 2026 and Psycholops 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.*