# Thread Out vs Mowing Craze

Thread Out and Mowing Craze both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Mowing Craze's written reviews are positive against 13% of Thread Out's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread Out sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Mowing Craze sells 20 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 — 4.9 for Thread Out against 4.8 for Mowing Craze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 683 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Thread Out's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mowing Craze's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Out | Mowing Craze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (683 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-out-sort-jam/id6744014333/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowing-craze-sort-puzzle/id6745068901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 683 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) | [HIGGS TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105222132) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-out-sort-jam/id6744014333)

Engage in a calming thread sorting game where you untangle colorful wool and yarn to complete beautiful art pieces. Enjoy relaxing gameplay, vibrant designs, and progressive challenges that offer a soothing escape and a sense of accomplishment.

**Highlights:** Creative yarn sorting challenges, Relaxing and soothing gameplay, Vibrant colors and stitch designs, Progressive difficulty levels, Collect wool art pieces

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Coin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knit Pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vip Offer | $2.49 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knit Pack2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ADS Just Fun | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Knit Pack3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| MasterPack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Knit Pack4 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack5 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| SuperPack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack6 | $19.99 | one-time |
| MegaPack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics with expensive power-ups
- 📺 Excessive ads required to progress
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a level
- Incompatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Increase coin payout for completing levels
- Reduce cost of power-ups
- Provide an option to disable ads for a one-time fee


### Mowing Craze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowing-craze-sort-puzzle/id6745068901)

Engage in a satisfying farm adventure by sorting and stacking colorful hay. Match vibrant grasses to their containers, creating perfect hay bales in this addictive color-matching puzzle game. Enjoy hundreds of levels with offline play and strategic power-ups.

**Highlights:** Color matching and sorting, Hay bale stacking, Hundreds of levels, Offline play, Relaxing gameplay, Upgrade power-ups

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sickle Beginner Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| FISTFUL OF GOLDS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sickle Deluxe Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pig | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Deal Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Comeback Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| No ADS Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| POUCH OF GOLDS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Never Give Up | $9.99 | one-time |
| BIG BUNDLE | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| BUCKET OF GOLDS | $14.99 | one-time |
| SUPER BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| HUGE BUNDLE | $29.99 | one-time |
| BARREL OF GOLDS | $29.99 | one-time |
| CHEST OF GOLDS | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No ads
- 🎶 Lovely music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buttons blocking gameplay
- 🎨 Similar color shades

**Reported bugs**

- Blocked basket on level 13
- Inability to progress past level with locked box
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Distinct color patterns for similar shades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread Out free?

Thread Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mowing Craze free?

Mowing Craze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thread Out or Mowing Craze?

Thread Out is rated higher. Thread Out averages 4.9 out of 5 from 683 ratings, while Mowing Craze averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Thread Out or Mowing Craze have ads?

Both Thread Out and Mowing Craze show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thread Out or Mowing Craze?

Thread Out ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mowing Craze every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thread Out was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mowing Craze on October 15, 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.*