# Tank Mason vs Wiggle Tangle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tank Mason at none against Wiggle Tangle's 25. Tank Mason also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wiggle Tangle's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wiggle Tangle sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Tank Mason asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tank Mason ships an update every 3 weeks, Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tank Mason | Wiggle Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **829** |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Schroeder's Software Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615832706) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Tank Mason

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-mason/id6584516448)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Tank Mason free?

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

### Is Wiggle Tangle free?

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

### Do Tank Mason or Wiggle Tangle have ads?

Wiggle Tangle shows ads; Tank Mason does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tank Mason or Wiggle Tangle?

Tank Mason ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. Most recently, Tank Mason was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wiggle Tangle on October 12, 2026.

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