Comparison

Cooking Jam vs Thread Away!

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

Head to head
About

Cooking Jam

Engage in a vibrant matching game where you quickly select ingredients to create Swiss rolls. Fulfill customer orders by paying close attention to their specific flavor, color, and quantity needs. This game offers a colorful and mentally stimulating experience with relaxing audio.

Highlights
  • Ingredient matching by color and flavor
  • Fulfill specific customer cravings
  • Strategic ingredient arrangement
  • Color perception challenges
  • Relaxing baking simulation
  • Logic and problem-solving
Features
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Craving a sweet and colorful challenge? Dive into a world of delicious Swiss rolls! Become a Swiss Roll Master and put your speed and focus to the test! Your mission: quickly tap the ingredients that match the Swiss roll's color, then whoosh – tasty treats and deliver them to your hungry customers! But wait! It’s not just simple matching! Each customer has different cravings – pay attention to the flavors, colors, and quantities of ingredients they need. Don’t keep them waiting! Remember, your swiss roll is limited! Features: A Color Explosion: A stunning array of vibrant ingredients for your Swiss rolls, each level is a visual feast that challenges your color perception and sparks your creativity! Brain-Boosting Fun: Strategically arrange the ingredient colors to create the perfect Swiss roll! Test your logic and problem-solving skills as you roll your way through each challenge! Relaxing Vibes: Enjoy the fun of baking with upbeat and cheerful sounds! Unwind and de-stress as you whip up these mouthwatering treats! Swiss roll madness awaits! Download now and join the fun!

About

Thread Away!

Engage in a unique puzzle experience combining tactile screw-pin mechanics with the creative art of wool pixel coloring. Solve intricate puzzles by strategically removing pins and sorting threads to reveal vibrant pixel masterpieces. This game offers a relaxing yet challenging blend of logic and artistic expression.

Highlights
  • Screw-pin puzzle mechanics
  • Wool pixel art coloring
  • Thread sorting challenges
  • Hundreds of varied levels
  • Logic and color coordination refinement
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Thread Away, where clever screw puzzles meet the soothing art of wool pixel coloring! Immerse yourself in Thread Away, a one-of-a-kind puzzle game that merges the tactile satisfaction of unscrewing pins with the creativity of colorful wool-based pixel art. If you're drawn to hands-on logic challenges or artistic games, Thread Away offers the best of both worlds—turning every level into a rewarding blend of strategy and artistic flair. How to Play: - Navigate through screw-pin puzzles that gradually bring pixel art images to life. - Free tangled threads by removing pins in the correct order. - Match three same-colored strands to enhance your wool coloring progress. - Clear each level by sorting out every thread and completing your pixel masterpiece. - Each puzzle refines your sense of logic and color coordination in a relaxing, creative setting. Game Highlights: - A thoughtful combination of screw-pin mechanics and wool art design - Directly influence wool pixel creations with smart thread-sorting strategy - Hundreds of varied levels with evolving artistic designs - A peaceful yet engaging gameplay experience for both puzzle lovers and creatives Download Thread Away today and start your colorful unraveling adventure. With every pin removed, watch your wool pixel art come to life in vibrant threads!

Screenshots

Cooking Jam4 screens
Thread Away!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cooking Jam and Thread Away! both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Thread Away!'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Cooking Jam's. Cooking Jam's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Cooking Jam sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Away! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cooking Jam against 4.8 for Thread Away!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 406 and 632 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Cooking Jam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Thread Away!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooking Jam ships an update fortnightly, Thread Away! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooking Jam versus Thread Away!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooking JamThread Away!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (406 ratings) — better4.8 (632 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings406632 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
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
Size223 MB760 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCONATUREPIXON PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Cooking Jam

All ratings406 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

Thread Away!

All ratings403 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cooking Jam

One-time11
  • 300Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Golden Pig 1$3.99
Show 8 more
  • 900Coins$4.99
  • No ADS$5.99
  • Bundle 1$9.99
  • 3000Coins$14.99
  • Bundle 2$24.99
  • 7000Coins$29.99
  • 13500Coins$54.99
  • 28000Coins$99.99
11 purchases

Thread Away!

One-time11
  • Coin 1$1.99
  • Revive Pack$2.99
  • Coin 2$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Ultimate Gold Pass$6.99
  • Coin 3$9.99
  • Common Bundle$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Great Bundle$19.99
  • Epic Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is Cooking Jam free?
Cooking Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread Away! free?
Thread Away! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cooking Jam or Thread Away!?
Cooking Jam is rated higher. Cooking Jam averages 4.9 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Thread Away! averages 4.8 from 632 ratings.
Do Cooking Jam or Thread Away! have ads?
Both Cooking Jam and Thread Away! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooking Jam or Thread Away!?
Cooking Jam ships an update fortnightly, and Thread Away! monthly. Most recently, Cooking Jam was updated on September 28, 2026 and Thread Away! on September 21, 2026.

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