Comparison

Threads Out vs PlotLuck

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

Head to head
About

Threads Out

A unique puzzle game where players untangle threads connected to objects. Carefully sort and dismantle shapes without overfilling the dock area. It offers a relaxing yet engaging experience with smooth animations and satisfying mechanics.

Highlights
  • Untangle connected threads
  • Sort and dismantle shapes
  • Avoid overfilling the dock
  • Increasingly complex puzzles
  • Smooth animations
  • Satisfying mechanics
Features
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Unravel the knots and clear the board in Threads Out, a unique puzzle game that challenges your logic and precision. Untangle the threads connected to larger objects, sort them carefully, and dismantle the entire shape—without overfilling the dock area.Think ahead, plan your moves, and work through increasingly complex puzzles. With smooth animations and satisfying mechanics, Threads Out offers a relaxing yet engaging experience. Can you untangle every challenge? Play now and find out!

About

PlotLuck

Engage in daily movie-themed puzzles that test your film knowledge. Six unique games offer challenges for casual fans and cinephiles, with new puzzles released every day. Enjoy a subscription-free experience focused solely on your love for cinema.

Highlights
  • Six unique daily movie puzzles
  • No accounts or subscriptions required
  • Multiple difficulty tiers
  • Film trivia and knowledge challenges
  • Actor connection puzzles
  • Movie poster timeline sorting
Features
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PlotLuck is the daily movie puzzle app for people who actually watch the credits. Six games. New puzzles every day. No accounts, no subscriptions — just you and your film knowledge. Backlot — Sort 16 films into 4 groups by their hidden connection. Three tiers of difficulty: Matinee, Prime Time, and Midnight. OneLiner — A movie quote is revealed word by word. Name the film, or complete the quote for bonus stars. Three tiers, up to 21 stars per puzzle. CastLink — Connect two actors through their shared co-stars. Fewer links means fewer degrees — and a better score. Six Degrees–style daily puzzle. CINEFLASH — Master the movie trivia before the time runs out. Beat the Clock!! CineSeek — Find hidden words in a grid, then use them to guess the film from a quote. Word search meets movie trivia, one puzzle per day. TimeLine — Five movie posters. Drag them oldest to newest. Use hints to lock in answers, then submit. Two tiers: Prime Time and Midnight. PlotLuck is free to play, built for daily habits, and designed for anyone who loves movies — casual fans and obsessive cinephiles alike.

Screenshots

Threads Out4 screens
PlotLuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlotLuck at 100% against Threads Out's 0%. PlotLuck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). Threads Out's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. PlotLuck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Threads Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlotLuck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Threads Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlotLuck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Out ships an update every 2 days, PlotLuck monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Threads Out versus PlotLuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads OutPlotLuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHolago GamesBrian Diamond

Customer experience

Threads Out

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

PlotLuck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Threads Out

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PlotLuck

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me a Pizza$4.99
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  • Movie Ticket$9.99

Questions

Is Threads Out free?
Threads Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlotLuck free?
PlotLuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Threads Out or PlotLuck?
PlotLuck is rated higher. Threads Out averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PlotLuck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Threads Out or PlotLuck have ads?
Threads Out shows ads; PlotLuck does not.
Which is updated more often, Threads Out or PlotLuck?
Threads Out ships an update every 2 days, and PlotLuck monthly. Most recently, Threads Out was updated on October 2, 2026 and PlotLuck on September 24, 2026.

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