Comparison

Thread Merge vs Mallow Pop

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

Head to head
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 layersโ€”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!

About

Mallow Pop

Features
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Pop the blocks and try to reach 21 points! Mallow Pop is a strategic puzzle game where you pop blocks, build up your score, and enjoy a walk with an adorable puppy. Simply popping blocks is not enough. Youโ€™ll need to think strategically about which blocks to pop first and how to build your score in the right order to reach 21 points. Take a walk with Mallow and enjoy the fun of using your brain along with the satisfying achievement of solving puzzles!

Screenshots

Thread Merge4 screens
Mallow Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread Merge at none against Mallow Pop's 4. Thread Merge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mallow Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Merge ships an update daily, Mallow Pop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Thread Merge versus Mallow Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread MergeMallow Pop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size107 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuc VuDaeyoung Yoon

In-app purchases

None

Thread Merge

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mallow Pop

One-time4
  • ๋ณด์„ 120๊ฐœ$0.99
  • ํฐ๋‘ฅ์ด์˜ ํ™˜์˜์‹$1.49
  • ๋ณด์„ 350๊ฐœ$2.49
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  • ๋ณด์„ 650๊ฐœ$3.99

Questions

Is Thread Merge free?
Thread Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mallow Pop free?
Mallow Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread Merge or Mallow Pop have ads?
Both Thread Merge and Mallow Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Merge or Mallow Pop?
Thread Merge ships an update daily, and Mallow Pop every 5 days. Most recently, Thread Merge was updated on October 10, 2026 and Mallow Pop on October 12, 2026.

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