# Time War vs Wiggle Tangle

The clearest difference is rating: Wiggle Tangle at 4.9 against Time War's 4.5. Wiggle Tangle also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 37%) and ratings volume (829 vs 42). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time War sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Wiggle Tangle sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wiggle Tangle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiggle Tangle has 829 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Time War's written reviews are positive against 61% of Wiggle Tangle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time War | Wiggle Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-war-origin/id6504663203/reviews) | **[4.9 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **829** |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springcomes Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151454258) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Time War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-war-origin/id6504663203)

Embark on a thrilling time-traveling adventure across ancient civilizations, medieval villages, modern cities, and futuristic worlds. Gather resources, upgrade your civilization, and conquer opponents by strategically managing buildings and collecting historical relics. Solve challenges and complete missions to progress through different eras.

**Highlights:** Time travel to diverse historical eras, Food gathering and civilization upgrades, Strategic building and resource management, Collect historical relics, Solve era-specific challenges, Conquer opponent buildings

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400+400 Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Bonus Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rune Parade1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Battle Support Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pig_01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Hero Support Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed Buff Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Daily Skills Support Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enemy Unit Defeat Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| AD Free Package (14day) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Relic Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Rune Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mission Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Special Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| AD Free Package | $18.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Growth Package | $18.99 | one-time |
| Checkin Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Special Package | $34.99 | one-time |


### Wiggle Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you sort colored tubes to reveal a hidden pixel art mosaic. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers or pressure, perfect for mindful play and artistic exploration.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle gameplay, Reveal hidden pixel art mosaics, No timers or pressure, Satisfying animations and visuals, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| FPO | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer | $2.49 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs 1  Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.49 | one-time |
| Endless Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Not Enough Life | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1Plus2 | $6.49 | one-time |
| No ADs 1 Week | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $8.49 | one-time |
| Booster Pack1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Fail Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| No ADs Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| TripleAll | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack2 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 3 | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and unique game
- 👍 Great puzzles that make you think
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Level 380 has a missing key issue
- 🐛 Problem with level 357 where there is no key to unlock

**Reported bugs**

- Level 380 has no key to unlock the last stage
- Level 357 has no key to unlock the blocking one

**Requested features**

- Fix the missing key issue in level 380
- Fix the problem with level 357


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time War free?

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

### Is Wiggle Tangle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time War or Wiggle Tangle?

Wiggle Tangle is rated higher. Time War averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Wiggle Tangle averages 4.9 from 829 ratings.

### Do Time War or Wiggle Tangle have ads?

Both Time War and Wiggle Tangle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time War or Wiggle Tangle?

Time War ships an update every 11 days, and Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. Most recently, Time War was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wiggle Tangle on September 21, 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.*