# Thread Away! vs Bus Pickup Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bus Pickup Puzzle at 100% against Thread Away!'s 67%. Bus Pickup Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thread Away!'s advantage is ratings volume (687 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread Away! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Pickup Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bus Pickup Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread Away! has 687 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Thread Away!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bus Pickup Puzzle's.

Thread Away! ships an update monthly, Bus Pickup Puzzle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Away! | Bus Pickup Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-away/id6746331292/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-pickup-puzzle/id6747351077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **687** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 760 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) | [IEC Holding L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763596914) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Away!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-away/id6746331292)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gold Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Common Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


### Bus Pickup Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-pickup-puzzle/id6747351077)

Strategically plan moves to fill buses by guiding colored stickmen through matching holes. Manage limited space and available slots to achieve perfect passenger pickups in this vibrant color-matching puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Brain-boosting strategy, Color-matching levels, Space and slot management, Vivid visuals and sound effects, Handcrafted levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread Away! free?

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

### Is Bus Pickup Puzzle free?

Bus Pickup Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thread Away! or Bus Pickup Puzzle?

Bus Pickup Puzzle is rated higher. Thread Away! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 687 ratings, while Bus Pickup Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Thread Away! or Bus Pickup Puzzle have ads?

Both Thread Away! and Bus Pickup Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thread Away! or Bus Pickup Puzzle?

Thread Away! ships an update monthly, and Bus Pickup Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, Thread Away! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bus Pickup Puzzle on September 13, 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.*