Comparison

Thread Rush! vs Paintopia

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

Head to head
About

Thread Rush!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you weave colorful yarns to complete intricate designs. Plan your moves carefully to match patterns, avoid crossing threads, and untangle complex layouts in a relaxing, visually pleasing experience.

Highlights
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Smooth touch controls
  • Visually pleasing design
  • Smart logic challenges
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Customizable yarn styles
Features
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Unravel your creativity in the most satisfying puzzle game ever: Thread Rush! Welcome to a world of soft textures, calm colors, and clever patterns. This is a puzzle game where colorful yarns come to life as you weave your way through increasingly intricate designs. Every move matters! Select the right threads, find the perfect path, and complete each pattern with precision and style. How to Play: Tap to pick a yarn color, then draw your path to fill the pattern grid. Some levels may ask you to match a specific design, others to avoid crossing threads or untangle tricky layouts. Plan ahead, stay focused, and enjoy the slow, satisfying rhythm of the weaving process. Features: Relaxing Gameplay: No rush, no pressure, just peaceful, rewarding puzzles. Smooth Controls: Seamless touch interactions that feel natural and intuitive. Visually Pleasing: Soft color palettes, smooth animations, and calming sounds. Smart Challenges: A perfect blend of logic, planning, and creativity. Daily Levels: New handcrafted puzzles added regularly to keep you inspired. Customization Options: Unlock unique yarn styles, patterns, and themes. Why You’ll Love It: This is more than just a puzzle. It’s a moment of calm in your day. Whether you play to unwind, challenge your brain, or simply enjoy the satisfying flow of stitching patterns together, this game offers a cozy, mindful experience you’ll want to return to again and again. Let the colors guide you, the patterns inspire you, and your fingers do the weaving. Dive in and discover the art of peaceful puzzling.

About

Paintopia

Engage in a relaxing pixel art coloring experience. Create unique artwork by coloring illustrations, generating AI designs, or transforming your photos into paint-by-number masterpieces. Offers smart tools and progress tracking for a fulfilling creative journey.

Highlights
  • Pixel art coloring by number
  • AI-powered artwork generation
  • Import photos to create pixel art
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Smart coloring tools
  • Timelapse replays
  • Daily streaks and badges
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Paintopia is your daily moment of calm — a beautifully crafted color by number where numbered pixels melt into stunning pixel art, one relaxing tap at a time. No timers, no pressure, no clutter. Just you, the colors, and that quietly satisfying feeling of watching a picture come to life under your finger. Find your calm • Easy color by number — tap, paint, unwind; relaxing from the very first pixel • A hand-picked gallery of pixel art — from two-minute minis to detailed masterpieces, with fresh drawings and packs every week • Smooth, precise painting — effortless zoom means never fighting tiny pixels Make it a ritual • The Daily Drawing — one special new drawing every day, picked to surprise you • Build your streak — paint daily and watch it grow, with a gentle optional reminder to keep it alive • Missed a day? Plus members can still paint yesterday's daily Watch yourself become an artist • Timelapse replays — every finished drawing becomes a little movie of its own creation, ready to share • My Art — your personal gallery fills with everything you finish, down to the total pixels you've painted • iCloud backup — relax, your progress never gets lost More of everything with Paintopia Plus • Every pack and every drawing unlocked — new art every week • Zero ads, ever — nothing between you and the next pixel • Yesterday's daily, whenever you like • Flexible plans: weekly, monthly, or yearly — with a free trial on yearly Two spare minutes or a whole quiet evening — Paintopia meets you at your pace. Download Paintopia and turn your next break into a masterpiece. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Terms of Service: https://rouveo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rouveo.com/privacy

Screenshots

Thread Rush!4 screens
Paintopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thread Rush! and Paintopia both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Paintopia's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thread Rush!'s. Paintopia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Thread Rush!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Thread Rush! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Paintopia sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.7 for Thread Rush! against 4.8 for Paintopia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Thread Rush!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Paintopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Rush! ships an update every 3 weeks, Paintopia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thread Rush! versus Paintopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread Rush!Paintopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78 ratings)4.8 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMakemakexRouveo

Customer experience

Thread Rush!

All ratings78 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Paintopia

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Thread Rush!

One-time13
  • Coin 500$1.99
  • No Ads2 variants$4.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
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  • Coin 2500$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Coin 5000$10.99
  • Small Bundle$14.99
  • Coin 12500$21.99
  • Medium Bundle$21.99
  • Large Bundle$31.99
  • Coin 25000$38.99
  • Coin 50000$74.99
8 purchases

Paintopia

Subscriptions4
  • Paintopia Plus Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Paintopia Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Paintopia Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Paintopia Plus1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2 Streak Shields$1.99
  • 15 AI Credits$3.99
  • 35 AI Credits$6.99
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  • 75 AI Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Thread Rush! free?
Thread Rush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paintopia free?
Paintopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thread Rush! or Paintopia?
Paintopia is rated higher. Thread Rush! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Paintopia averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Thread Rush! or Paintopia have ads?
Both Thread Rush! and Paintopia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Rush! or Paintopia?
Thread Rush! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paintopia weekly. Most recently, Thread Rush! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Paintopia on October 20, 2026.

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