Comparison

Threads Out vs Crystal Art

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

Crystal Art

Features
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Crystal Art: Design & Relax is a calming offline puzzle game where players sort colorful gem stacks and place the right pieces to reveal recognizable pictures. Features: - 50 handcrafted offline levels - Soft candy-color visuals and relaxing music - Star goals, progress saving, and level select - Easy touch controls designed for portrait play - Music, sound, haptics, and handedness options Technical Notes: - Built with SpriteKit + Objective-C - Created in Xcode 26.3 - Minimum supported version: iOS 13.0 - Adapted for all iPhone and iPad models that support iOS 13

Screenshots

Threads Out4 screens
Crystal Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crystal Art at none against Threads Out's shown. Threads Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Out ships an update every 2 days, Crystal Art every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Threads Out versus Crystal Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads OutCrystal Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHolago Games丙恒 何

In-app purchases

None

Threads Out

No in-app purchases

None

Crystal Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threads Out free?
Threads Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crystal Art free?
Crystal Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threads Out or Crystal Art have ads?
Threads Out shows ads; Crystal Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Threads Out or Crystal Art?
Threads Out ships an update every 2 days, and Crystal Art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Threads Out was updated on October 18, 2026 and Crystal Art on October 6, 2026.

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