Comparison

Drop N Knit vs Thread Out

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

Head to head
About

Drop N Knit

Engage in a vibrant puzzle-shooter adventure by tapping and blasting colorful blocks. Strategically launch cute plant shooters to clear the board, solve challenging puzzles, and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Enjoy hundreds of levels with dynamic block movement and delightful animations, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-shoot mechanics
  • Color-matching puzzles
  • Plant shooter cannons
  • Dynamic block movement
  • Chain reaction combos
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Offline play
Features
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Tap a box. Nine spools of yarn burst out, hit the spinning loop, and start circling. The moment a spool passes its color in the knitting below, it grabs the thread and winds itself away — stitch by stitch, gone. That's the original wind-to-clear mechanic at the heart of Drop N Knit — not about dropping things into containers, but about reading a moving loop and finishing a piece of knitting one clean color at a time. The catch? The loop never stops and only holds thirty spools. Every box you open is a promise of nine. Plan your opening, watch what the knitting asks for next, and keep the yarn flowing — or watch it all tangle. As you go, the boards get cleverer: linked boxes that pop as a pair, mystery boxes hiding their color, crates that keep spitting out new boxes, and secret rows in the knitting that reveal themselves mid-game. Handmade levels, every one. No WiFi needed. No waiting. Open a box and see where the yarn takes you.

About

Thread Out

Untangle colorful yarn puzzles by collecting and organizing threads. Match rope colors to bobbins and plan your moves carefully on a limited grid. Enjoy hundreds of relaxing yet challenging levels with smooth 3D graphics and calming sounds.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop bobbin gameplay
  • Color-matching thread puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • No timer
  • Satisfying animations
  • Calming sounds
Features
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Welcome to Thread Out: Knit Jam 3D — a calm yet challenging puzzle where your goal is to collect and organize colorful threads with perfect precision. HOW TO PLAY: - Drag and drop bobbins to collect ropes from a pre-knitted thread. - Match each rope’s color with the correct bobbin. - Plan carefully — each move counts, and space on the grid is limited! - Untangle all ropes to complete each puzzle and keep the yarn world tidy. KEY FEATURES: - No Timer - free to play - Drag & drop bobbin gameplay — simple to play, hard to master - Color-matching thread puzzles in smooth 3D style - Hundreds of levels from relaxing to mind-bending - Satisfying animations and calming sounds Ready to master the art of Thread Out: Knit Jam 3D? Download now and start untangling today!

Screenshots

Drop N Knit4 screens
Thread Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drop N Knit at 824 against Thread Out's 242. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Drop N Knit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Out sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Drop N Knit against 4.8 for Thread Out. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 824 and 242 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Drop N Knit's written reviews are positive against 30% of Thread Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drop N Knit versus Thread Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop N KnitThread Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (824 ratings)4.8 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings824 — better242
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB278 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLoop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiLong Khanh Vu

Customer experience

Drop N Knit

All ratings813 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Thread Out

All ratings182 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drop N Knit

One-time10
  • Welcome Offer$0.99
  • Ladder Offer 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
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  • Ladder Offer 2$2.99
  • End Game Offer$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Golden Pass$9.99
  • Beginner Pack$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Pro Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Thread Out

One-time10
  • Pack Coin 1$0.99
  • Pack Coin 2$1.99
  • Pack Coin 3$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • NoAds$4.99
  • Speical Pack$4.99
  • Pack Coin 4$5.99
  • No Ads Bundle$6.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Pack Coin 5$9.99

Questions

Is Drop N Knit free?
Drop N Knit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread Out free?
Thread Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop N Knit or Thread Out?
Thread Out is rated higher. Drop N Knit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while Thread Out averages 4.8 from 242 ratings.
Do Drop N Knit or Thread Out have ads?
Both Drop N Knit and Thread Out show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop N Knit or Thread Out?
Drop N Knit ships an update weekly, and Thread Out weekly. Most recently, Drop N Knit was updated on November 12, 2026 and Thread Out on November 5, 2026.

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