# Thread Out vs Cat Blast Blocks

Thread Out and Cat Blast Blocks both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Cat Blast Blocks's written reviews are positive against 30% of Thread Out's. Cat Blast Blocks also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 242). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread Out sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Blast Blocks sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Thread Out against 4.7 for Cat Blast Blocks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Thread Out's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cat Blast Blocks's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Out | Cat Blast Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-out-knit-jam-3d/id6752996683/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-blast-blocks/id6755040082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 242 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 278 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Long Khanh Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478066664) | [Horus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296722699) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-out-knit-jam-3d/id6752996683)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack Coin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack Coin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Coin 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speical Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack Coin 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack Coin 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cat Blast Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-blast-blocks/id6755040082)

Engage in a strategic color-matching puzzle adventure with satisfying pixel-blasting mechanics. This brain-teasing game offers a relaxing, timer-free experience with vibrant pixel art and hundreds of levels to master. Play offline and enhance your logic skills.

**Highlights:** Strategic puzzle gameplay, Vibrant pixel art, Stress-free and timer-free, Offline play supported, Brain training, Satisfying mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 Sale 50% | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Sale 50% | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 2.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 1.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack Sale 50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 2.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Sale 50% | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 Sale 50% | $3.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 Sale 50% | $7.49 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread Out free?

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

### Is Cat Blast Blocks free?

Cat Blast Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thread Out or Cat Blast Blocks?

Thread Out is rated higher. Thread Out averages 4.8 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Cat Blast Blocks averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Thread Out or Cat Blast Blocks have ads?

Both Thread Out and Cat Blast Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thread Out or Cat Blast Blocks?

Thread Out ships an update weekly, and Cat Blast Blocks weekly. Most recently, Thread Out was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cat Blast Blocks on October 24, 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.*