Comparison

Screw Loop vs Thread Merge

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

Head to head
About

Screw Loop

Features
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Screw Loop Tap — Loop — Unscrew! Line up the screw boxes, feed the belt, and watch every bolt pop out of the board. Plan the perfect order, keep the conveyor flowing, and clear the factory without a single jam! Key Features Conveyor Logic: every move matters—one wrong box can fill the zone. Juicy Feedback: crunchy screw-pop SFX, smooth haptics, eye-candy bursts. Many puzzles plus a brutal Hard Mode for pros. One-tap control. Perfect for quick breaks or long marathons. Offline & timeless: no energy bars, no timers—just pure brain-teasing flow. Download free, tighten the loop, and become the master of the screw factory!

About

Thread Merge

Features
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Relax and enjoy the satisfying world of spools and colors! Drag to merge spools, create loops of the same color, and collect them to complete each level. Every level brings a new map layout and vibrant color combinations to challenge your merging and knitting skills! 1. Core Gameplay - Drag to move and merge two spools - Match more than 3 same-color loops to collect spools. - Collect required spools by color to pass levels 2. Powerful Items - Bomb: Match 5 loops to create a bomb. Tap to explode nearby spools. - Rocket: Match 6 loops to create a rocket. Tap to clear a full row. - Rainbow Spool: Match 7 loops to create. Merge with any color to collect all spools of that color on the map. 3. New Challenges - 3-Color Spool: One spool, three color layers—plan carefully! - Black Spool: Merge adjacent spools to unlock - Tied Spool: Cut it loose by merging nearby - Wooden Block: Break by merging next to it Get ready to unwind, strategize, and dive into the colorful loop of Thread Merge!

Screenshots

Screw Loop4 screens
Thread Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Screw Loop at 12.0 against Thread Merge's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Screw Loop versus Thread Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrew LoopThread Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmet Bugra CetinelLuc Vu

In-app purchases

None

Screw Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Thread Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screw Loop free?
Screw Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Merge free?
Thread Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screw Loop or Thread Merge have ads?
Both Screw Loop and Thread Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Screw Loop or Thread Merge?
Screw Loop ships an update daily, and Thread Merge daily. Most recently, Screw Loop was updated on September 10, 2026 and Thread Merge on September 8, 2026.

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