Comparison

Thread Joy 3D vs Build By Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Thread Joy 3D

This 3D puzzle game challenges players to untangle complex rope knots and transform them into organized art. With hundreds of levels and realistic physics, it offers a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience. Enjoy vibrant visuals and a calming soundtrack as you solve puzzles at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D rope physics
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Increasing complexity
  • Relaxing soundtrack
  • Special power-ups
  • Daily challenges
Features
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Twisted knots, tangled threads, and colorful chaos await! Thread Joy 3D challenges you to transform messy rope tangles into beautiful, organized art. This satisfying 3D puzzle game combines the relaxation of untangling with the joy of creating stunning rope designs. Untangle Your Way to Victory Face increasingly complex tangles as you progress through hundreds of challenging levels. Use your spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills to identify key knots and strategically unravel each puzzle. Watch with satisfaction as chaotic jumbles transform into elegant, organized patterns with each thoughtful move. Vibrant 3D Visuals Immerse yourself in a colorful 3D world where threads come alive! Experience realistic rope physics and watch as your untangled creations twist, turn, and settle into place. The stunning visual feedback makes every successful untangle deeply satisfying. Exercise Your Mind What looks simple at first glance quickly becomes a brain-teasing challenge! Thread Joy 3D exercises your spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills. Feel your mind engage as you analyze each tangle and devise the perfect untangling strategy. Play Your Way With no timers or pressure, untangle at your own pace. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Thread Joy 3D adapts to your schedule. Perfect for relaxing breaks or deep puzzle sessions that exercise your brain while melting away stress. Features That Stand Out - Realistic 3D rope physics and animations - Hundreds of unique puzzles with increasing complexity - Relaxing soundtrack to enhance your untangling experience - Special power-ups to help with particularly challenging knots - Daily challenges with exclusive rewards Unwind, Untangle, Unwind Download Thread Joy 3D now and discover why millions are finding peace in the art of untangling! Transform chaos into order one thread at a time and experience the unique satisfaction that only perfectly untangled ropes can provide.

About

Build By Nonogram

Features
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Not a picture. An object. Most nonograms hide a flat image. This one hides a thing you can pick up. Clues run along all three axes — across, back, and up. No puzzle here can be solved from a single face; you'll read a row, turn to a different direction, and find the answer waiting on an axis you hadn't checked. That's the whole game. Solve it. Build it. Paint it. Every puzzle you finish chips away at a block of stone. When the last piece falls, what's inside is a model — and you put it together yourself, piece by piece, then paint it face by face. Three phases, one object, and it's yours when it's done. Pick your session, not your difficulty. Four sizes, from a 5³ you'll finish on a bus to a 20³ that's an evening's work. Bigger isn't harder — it's longer. Every size advances you at the same rate, so play the one that fits the time you have. A new object every day. The daily mini is one object, start to finish, free: solve it, build it, paint it. Everyone gets the same one, and tomorrow it's gone. A room to keep them in. Finished models go to the trophy room, along with a record of every nonogram you've solved at each size — the one place the game keeps score. Free to play. 20 themed packs of five models each — animals, landmarks, spacecraft, food — with the first pack included.

Screenshots

Thread Joy 3D4 screens
Build By Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Build By Nonogram at none against Thread Joy 3D's 10. Thread Joy 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Thread Joy 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Build By Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Joy 3D ships an update every 11 days, Build By Nonogram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thread Joy 3D versus Build By Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread Joy 3DBuild By Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (367 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELLSOFTMike FRITZ

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Thread Joy 3D

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Few of Coin$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Summer Treasure Pack 2$2.99
  • Summer Treasure Pack 1$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Lack of Coin$7.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Pouch of Coin$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
None

Build By Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thread Joy 3D free?
Thread Joy 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Build By Nonogram free?
Build By Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thread Joy 3D or Build By Nonogram have ads?
Both Thread Joy 3D and Build By Nonogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Joy 3D or Build By Nonogram?
Thread Joy 3D ships an update every 11 days, and Build By Nonogram every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thread Joy 3D was updated on October 30, 2026 and Build By Nonogram on October 29, 2026.

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