Comparison

Unknot vs Untangle

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

Head to head
About

Unknot

Features
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Unknot is a uniquely relaxing yet brain-teasing puzzle experience designed to be both intuitive and satisfying. With no distractions, your only focus is the tangled knots before you. Simply drag vertices on the screen, align them strategically, and watch them pop as the knots unravel. At first, the puzzles may seem simple, but don’t let their ease fool you. As you progress, the knots grow more intricate, requiring patience, skill, and clever problem-solving. The final levels will test your ability to think ahead, refine strategies, and embrace the satisfying rhythm of untangling chaos. Intuitive controls: Just drag and align—no unnecessary distractions. Deeply satisfying mechanics: Popping vertices brings a sense of accomplishment. Relaxing yet challenging: A balance between calm gameplay and stimulating difficulty. Gradual difficulty curve: Early levels ease you in, while later ones demand experience and strategy. Time tracking, but no pressure: Levels have no completion timer, but your best time is recorded. Replay any level to beat your personal record—or simply take your time and explore at your own pace. Are you ready to unknot the toughest puzzles? Dive in and discover the joy of untangling! Download now and unknot your first puzzle!

About

Untangle

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That satisfying feeling when tangled lines finally clear? That's Untangle. Move the dots. Watch the lines. Solve the puzzle. WHAT IS UNTANGLE? Untangle is a clean, minimal brain puzzle game. Dots are connected by lines — but the lines cross each other in a tangled mess. Your job: drag the dots into positions where no lines cross. When every line turns blue, the puzzle is solved. HOW TO PLAY ① Tap and drag any dot to reposition it ② Red lines = crossing — fix them ③ Blue lines = clear — keep going ④ All blue? You solved it. Next level unlocks. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. FEATURES • 60 handcrafted levels — each one a unique spatial puzzle • Scales from 4 dots to 22 dots as you progress • Live visual feedback — lines change color as you drag • Reset & re-scramble — retry any level, any time • No timers. No energy bars. Just pure puzzles. WHO LOVES IT • Brain teaser fans who want a real challenge • Logic & math lovers • Anyone who finds tap-and-swipe games too easy • People who love that "aha!" moment when it all clicks THE CHALLENGE The first few levels will feel easy. By level 20, you'll be genuinely thinking. By level 40, you'll be hooked. No two puzzles solve the same way — every arrangement is yours to discover. Can you untangle them all?

Screenshots

Unknot3 screens
Untangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Untangle at none against Unknot's shown. Unknot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Unknot ships an update every 6 days, Untangle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Unknot versus Untangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnknotUntangle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLELEU LABS LLCFGTP Labs

In-app purchases

None

Unknot

No in-app purchases

None

Untangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unknot free?
Unknot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untangle free?
Untangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unknot or Untangle have ads?
Unknot shows ads; Untangle does not.
Which is updated more often, Unknot or Untangle?
Unknot ships an update every 6 days, and Untangle every 2 months. Most recently, Unknot was updated on September 16, 2026 and Untangle on September 10, 2026.

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