Hole People vs Thread Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hole People
A strategic puzzle game where players fill holes with stickmen, managing limited slots. Plan moves carefully to avoid filling up and clear rows to make space. New challenges include color-matching mechanics and a "Lockdown Hole" feature that adds a time-sensitive twist.
- Fill stickmen into holes
- Manage available slots
- Clear front rows to make space
- Color-blocking mechanics
- Lockdown Hole feature
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Simple, strategic, and fun puzzle game! Fill all the stickmen into the holes while managing your available slots. Plan your moves wisely—once the slots are full, it's game over! Clear the front rows to make space and match stickmen correctly. Different colors block each other, so think ahead! We’ve freshened things up again! Enjoy smoother visuals and polished animations for an even better gameplay experience. Ready for a twist? Meet LOCKDOWN HOLE — if you don’t use it for 4 moves, it locks down for 2 moves! Think fast, plan smart, and don’t get locked out!
Thread Jam
Untangle colorful threads by matching them to their respective areas on fabric. Solve intricate knot puzzles to create beautiful embroidered pictures. Enjoy a relaxing and creative experience with no timers or pressure.
- Untangle 3D rope knots
- Match colorful threads
- Create embroidered pictures
- Solve intricate puzzles
- Relaxing gameplay
- Creative art creation
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► Ready to cut the Gordian knot? Wow, what a twisted tangle of threads! And what a shame too, best get these all sorted out and in the right places and order so that you can get to creating beautiful patterns and embroidered pictures. This game will have you matching brightly colored threads into groups so that you can then fill in their respective areas on the fabric as you whizz through level after level. Enjoy the creativity of creating colorful pictures while also using your brain to carefully sort and place the spools of rope so that they’ll fill in the picture. ► No knotty issues here! Ready to untangle the string and master this colorful puzzle game? Then download Thread Jam now and get ready for hours of relaxing and creative fun. ◾ Puzzle your way through – While the game may seem straightforward at first, you’ll soon find yourself having to think very carefully as you place each spool of thread in the right place in the right order to finish the embroidery piece and clear the board below. Your brain will get a mini workout while also creating art! ◾ Let your creative juices flow – These puzzles will really get your creativity going as you match up thread colors and fill in the picture. Unlike traditional paint by number or coloring games, this one has the added bonus of embroidery, making your art more unique and interesting to create. ◾ Sit back and relax – No timer here to stress you out, no level goals to reach before you can progress, just nice, calm art time! Take as much or as little time as you need to figure out each new picture, and don’t feel bad if you need to step away for a bit. Whether you have just a few minutes to kill or half an hour, there’s always time for Thread Jam. ◾ Unique artwork and style – There are tons of color by number games on the internet, but none as fun and unique as this one. Between the colorful graphics, exciting art, and unique puzzle design you’ll never want to stop playing. Immerse yourself in this creative world of art that both helps you relax while also giving you something stimulating and entertaining to focus on – it doesn’t get much better than this! ► Stitch your problems away Download Thread Jam now to try your hand at fun and creative puzzles – using colorful spools of rope, you’ll need to carefully match them to fill in your artwork with fun 3D stitches. Perfect for those downtimes when you want your brain to relax but not shut off completely, enjoy the relaxing nature of the game while also benefiting from the puzzle aspect that will keep that noggin working. Plus, you’ll get to let your creativity shine as you create exciting pieces of art that are bursting with color! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
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Verdict
Hole People and Thread Jam both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Thread Jam's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hole People's. Hole People's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hole People sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Jam sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hole People against 4.8 for Thread Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Hole People's written reviews are positive against 52% of Thread Jam's.
Hole People ships an update weekly, Thread Jam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hole People | Thread Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 508 MB | 427 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | SayGames LTD |
Customer experience
Hole People
Thread Jam
User reviews
Hole People
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and original visuals
- 👍 Enjoyable until later levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🤯 Impossible or frustrating levels
- 🔍 Lack of support/troubleshooting
Thread Jam
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and pictures
- ⏱️ Fast lives restoration
Room to improve
- 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔀 Repetitive levels and pictures
- 🤔 Lack of skill involved
Bugs and requests
Hole People
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitches on levels 180, 214, 256, 261
- Game freezing/crashing after purchases
- Issues with hole/tile registration
Requested features
3 requests- Option to skip difficult levels
- In-game help/tips for players
- Better progression system
Thread Jam
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain levels impossible to beat without paying
- Accidental power-up purchases due to poor UI placement
Requested features
2 requests- Gallery to view completed pictures
- More variety in levels and pictures
In-app purchases
Hole People
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Fail Offer$4.99
- No Ads$7.99
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- Coin Pack 2$7.99
- Golden Pass$9.99
- Inf Life Pack 1$9.99
- No Ads Bundle$11.99
- Coin Pack 3$14.99
- Inf Life Pack 2$19.99
- Coin Pack 4$29.99
- Inf Life Pack 3$29.99
- Coin Pack 5$59.99
- Coin Pack 6$99.99
Thread Jam
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Mini Coins$1.99
- Progression Offer 2$1.99
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- Piggy Bank$4.99
- Hard Level Offer$4.99
- Second Chance Offer$4.99
- Medium Coins$7.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
- Big Coins$14.99
- Large Pack$19.99
- Huge Coins$29.99
- Giant Pack$39.99
- Massive Coins$49.99
Questions
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