# Tangled Rope vs Thesoarus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thesoarus at 100% against Tangled Rope's 57%. Thesoarus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). Tangled Rope's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 1) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tangled Rope sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Thesoarus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thesoarus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangled Rope has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thesoarus's.

Tangled Rope ships an update every 10 days, Thesoarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangled Rope | Thesoarus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-rope-solve-puzzles/id6599838025/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesoarus/id6781432372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyGame Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704802085) | [JACQUES DANIEL DE KOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894314546) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangled Rope

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

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Free · Board, #63 Top Grossing · Board, #183 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

Untangle intricate knots in this logic puzzle game. Test your patience and strategy with progressively challenging levels and beautiful visuals. Relaxing gameplay with helpful hints makes it an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Progressive difficulty, Beautiful visuals, Smooth controls, Calming atmosphere, Helpful hints

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Pack2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| Flash Offer 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 2 | $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 |
| Endless Offer 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | 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


### Thesoarus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesoarus/id6781432372)

Engage in a daily word puzzle focused on verbs. Discover the strongest synonyms for four new verbs each day and test your vocabulary against optimal answers. Enjoy a quick brain workout with optional timed challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily verb synonym puzzles, Built-in keyboard for typing synonyms, Scoring against best possible answers, Challenge mode with timed play, Hints with pronunciation and examples, No account required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tangled Rope free?

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

### Is Thesoarus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tangled Rope or Thesoarus?

Thesoarus is rated higher. Tangled Rope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Thesoarus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tangled Rope or Thesoarus have ads?

Tangled Rope shows ads; Thesoarus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tangled Rope or Thesoarus?

Tangled Rope ships an update every 10 days, and Thesoarus weekly. Most recently, Tangled Rope was updated on October 20, 2026 and Thesoarus on October 1, 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.*