# Tangled Rope vs Bus Escape

Tangled Rope and Bus Escape both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bus Escape's. Tangled Rope also leads on chart position (#66 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bus Escape's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tangled Rope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Escape sells 10 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 Tangled Rope against 4.6 for Bus Escape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53K and 142K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bus Escape's.

Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, Bus Escape weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangled Rope | Bus Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-rope-solve-puzzles/id6599838025/reviews)** | [4.6 (142K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-escape-traffic-jam/id6689516366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 53K | **142K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 19.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [JoyGame Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704802085) | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangled Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-rope-solve-puzzles/id6599838025)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Board, #69 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a captivating puzzle game where you untangle increasingly complex knots. Featuring beautiful visuals and intuitive controls, this experience offers hours of mentally stimulating fun. Hints and solutions are available to help you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Challenging knot puzzles, Progressive difficulty levels, Beautiful, detailed graphics, Intuitive touch controls, Calming soundtrack, Helpful hints and solutions

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Choose your pack all | $7.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ No time limits on some levels
- 💰 Option to remove ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Strict time limits on higher levels
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Sensitive rope placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when transitioning between levels
- Rope placement not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings with more time
- Bonus features and power-ups
- Ability to restart levels without losing progress


### Bus Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-escape-traffic-jam/id6689516366)

Engage your mind with this strategic traffic puzzle game. Move buses, sort passengers, and clear gridlocked streets to escape the jam. Utilize power-ups to overcome challenging obstacles and enjoy vibrant, visually appealing levels.

**Highlights:** Strategic bus traffic escape, Color sort puzzle mechanics, Passenger sorting and matching, Obstacle navigation, Power-ups and boosters, Visually attractive levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Never Give Up | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack - offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass 3 days | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Professional Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Revive pack - offer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Visually attractive
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤯 Levels designed to be impossible without ads/purchases
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of certain features
- 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing between similar colors

**Reported bugs**

- Helicopter feature freezes the game
- Purchased extras not carrying over between levels

**Requested features**

- Add colorblind mode
- Implement undo button
- Improve ad placement and duration
- Make all levels solvable without ads/purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tangled Rope free?

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

### Is Bus Escape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tangled Rope or Bus Escape?

Tangled Rope is rated higher. Tangled Rope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Bus Escape averages 4.6 from 142K ratings.

### Do Tangled Rope or Bus Escape have ads?

Tangled Rope shows ads; Bus Escape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tangled Rope or Bus Escape?

Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, and Bus Escape weekly. Most recently, Tangled Rope was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bus Escape on November 7, 2026.

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