Comparison

Screw That vs Ropes Woods

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screw That

Engage your mind with a challenging mechanical puzzle game. Twist, unscrew, and solve intricate challenges involving wood, screws, and fasteners. Enjoy hundreds of levels, customize your experience, and relax with satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of puzzle levels
  • Twist and unscrew fasteners
  • Realistic woodworking animations
  • Customize puzzle skins and themes
  • Relaxing gameplay with calming sounds
Features
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Screw That – The Ultimate Screws Puzzle Game! Looking for the best screw puzzle game? Screw That is a fun and addictive mechanical puzzle game where you twist, unscrew, and solve challenges in a world full of wood, screws, bolts, and fasteners! Solve Intricate Screw Puzzles: • Challenging Levels: Unlock hundreds of puzzles that get more complex as you progress. • Satisfying Gameplay: Twist and unscrew fasteners, use logic, and solve tricky puzzles. • Woodworking Experience: Feel like a master carpenter with realistic animations and sounds. • Relax & Unwind: Enjoy a calm, therapeutic puzzle game that’s perfect for unwinding after a long day. Features: • Hundreds of Puzzle Levels: Solve endless mechanical puzzles and become a Screw Master! • Customize Your Puzzle: Unlock new skins and themes to make your adventure unique! • Addictive & Relaxing: A soothing game with calming sounds that’ll keep you engaged for hours! • Free to Play: Enjoy puzzles for free! Download Screw That Now! Master the art of unscrewing and show off your puzzle-solving skills. Are you ready to unscrew your way to the top?

About

Ropes Woods

Untangle knots and clear wooden blocks in this logic puzzle game. It offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with hundreds of handcrafted levels designed to sharpen your focus and problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Untangle knots and clear wooden blocks
  • Smooth drag-and-solve controls
  • Calming and brain-teasing puzzles
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Sharpen focus and logic skills
Features
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Can you untangle the ropes and free the wood blocks? Step into a world where tangled knots meet clever wooden puzzles. If you love brain teasers, tricky challenges, and logic games, this one’s for you! Game Features Two-in-One Gameplay: Untangle knots & clear wooden blocks Smooth & Satisfying Controls: Drag and solve with ease Relax & Challenge: Calming yet brain-teasing puzzles Progressive Difficulty: From easy fun to mind-twisting levels Boost Your Skills: Sharpen focus, logic & problem-solving Endless Content: Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles to enjoy Download Ropes & Woods now and see if you can master them all!

Screenshots

Screw That4 screens
Ropes Woods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ropes Woods at 4.8 against Screw That's 4.5. Screw That's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screw That sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ropes Woods sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ropes Woods holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Screw That's written reviews are positive against 35% of Ropes Woods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screw That ships an update every 2 weeks, Ropes Woods every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screw That versus Ropes Woods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrew ThatRopes Woods
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB328 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDNOVATECH INVEST TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Screw That

All ratings1,141 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral17.2%
Negative34.5%

Ropes Woods

All ratings1,177 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative52.9%

User reviews

Screw That

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🚀 Easy to get into
  • 💡 Challenging without being frustrating

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of in-game currency (coins)
  • ⏱️ Excessively long advertisements
  • 🤔 Lack of explanation on how to use in-game items

Ropes Woods

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick tutorials
  • 💡 Clever combination of games
  • 👍 Ad-free
  • 💰 Affordable paid levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Broken timer
  • 🔋 Overheats phone
  • 🔒 Internet required
  • 💰 Pay to play

Bugs and requests

Screw That

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes after failed levels
  • Incompatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to purchase items with in-game currency instead of watching ads
  • Better explanation of in-game mechanics and currency usage

Ropes Woods

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer issues
  • Stuck on early levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode
  • No timer/time limit option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Screw That

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • PU Pack - 10 Drills$2.99
  • PU Pack - 10 ScrewDrivers$2.99
Show 7 more
  • PU Pack - 10 Hammers$2.99
  • special offer$4.99
  • PU Pack - 5 of each$4.99
  • remove_ads$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Super Coin Pack$19.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$34.99
10 purchases

Ropes Woods

One-time10
  • No Ads Offer 1$0.99
  • End Game Offer 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads Offer 2$3.99
  • Special Offer 1$4.99
  • Mega Pack$4.99
  • End Game Offer 2$4.99
  • No Ads Offer 3$6.99
  • Giant Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer 2$9.99

Questions

Is Screw That free?
Screw That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ropes Woods free?
Ropes Woods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screw That or Ropes Woods?
Ropes Woods is rated higher. Screw That averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Ropes Woods averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Screw That or Ropes Woods have ads?
Both Screw That and Ropes Woods show ads.
Which is updated more often, Screw That or Ropes Woods?
Screw That ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ropes Woods every 8 days. Most recently, Screw That was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ropes Woods on October 30, 2026.

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