# Groops vs Tangle Ropes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangle Ropes at none against Groops's 6. Groops's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (675 vs 13). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tangle Ropes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Groops against 4.2 for Tangle Ropes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 675 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Groops's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tangle Ropes's.

Groops ships an update every 8 days, Tangle Ropes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groops | Tangle Ropes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-ropes/id1521896410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torched Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/659981943) | [其跃 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/660989470) |

## What reviewers say

### Groops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940)

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Time Attack mode, Leaderboards, Multiplayer mode, Unlockable achievements, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 50 Board Shuffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 5,000 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x3 Bonus Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 20,000 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100,000 Points | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🤔 Makes you think differently
- 🕰️ Great for passing time
- 🧠 Brain workout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login for more levels
- 🔢 Lack of new levels
- 🎵 No background music

**Reported bugs**

- Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
- Crash after time attack finishes
- Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
- Win not recognized in local multiplayer

**Requested features**

- More levels and boards
- Ability to reset level scores
- Endless mode
- Ability to see previous groops found


### Tangle Ropes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-ropes/id1521896410)

A relaxing puzzle game where you untangle colored ropes on a grid. Manipulate the ropes by switching positions, rotating, flipping, and changing colors to successfully untie them all.

**Highlights:** Untangle colored ropes, Grid-based puzzle, Switch positions, Rotate angles, Flip up and down, Change rope colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groops free?

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

### Is Tangle Ropes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Groops or Tangle Ropes?

Groops is rated higher. Groops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while Tangle Ropes averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Groops or Tangle Ropes have ads?

Tangle Ropes shows ads; Groops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groops or Tangle Ropes?

Groops ships an update every 8 days, and Tangle Ropes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Groops was updated on July 4, 2026 and Tangle Ropes on August 27, 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.*