# Yarn Loop vs Water Shooter

Yarn Loop and Water Shooter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Yarn Loop's written reviews are positive against 17% of Water Shooter's. Yarn Loop also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yarn Loop sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Water Shooter sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Yarn Loop against 4.8 for Water Shooter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 213 and 547 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Yarn Loop's written reviews are positive against 17% of Water Shooter's.

Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, Water Shooter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yarn Loop | Water Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-loop/id6755900378/reviews) | **[4.8 (547 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-shooter-cube-splash/id6756671538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 213 | **547** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856076033) | [Paxie Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615964755) |

## What reviewers say

### Yarn Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-loop/id6755900378)

Unwind and de-stress with a relaxing puzzle game. Pull colorful yarn strands from intricate pictures to solve challenges at your own pace. Enjoy hundreds of puzzles with vibrant visuals and smooth gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of intricate puzzles, Relaxing gameplay, Vibrant colorful pictures, Smooth gameplay, Play at your own pace, Simple rules, deep strategy

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chain Offer 2.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 1.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Sale 50% | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1 Sale 50% | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 2.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 1.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack Sale 50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $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 |
| Gold 4 Sale 50% | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 Sale 50% | $49.99 | one-time |


### Water Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-shooter-cube-splash/id6756671538)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game by shooting water to splash colors and clear blocks. Solve satisfying color-matching challenges set in beautifully crafted pixel art levels. Enjoy smooth gameplay and intuitive controls for a calming yet engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Satisfying water-based gameplay, Hand-crafted pixel art levels, Color matching puzzles, Relaxing flow experience, Simple, intuitive controls, Challenging level progression

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yarn Loop free?

Yarn Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Water Shooter free?

Water Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yarn Loop or Water Shooter?

Water Shooter is rated higher. Yarn Loop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Water Shooter averages 4.8 from 547 ratings.

### Do Yarn Loop or Water Shooter have ads?

Both Yarn Loop and Water Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yarn Loop or Water Shooter?

Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, and Water Shooter every 2 months. Most recently, Yarn Loop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Water Shooter on October 27, 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.*