Comparison

Yarn Loop vs Wool Pixel

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

Head to head
About

Yarn Loop

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
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Do you ever feel like life needs more color and fun? Are work or study worries getting you down, and you need a bit of unwinding? Don't worry, Yarn Loop is here to help you relax and de-stress! How to Play: - Place a ball of yarn on the conveyor belt to watch it pull each strand from the colorful pictures. - Pull all the strands of yarn of the same color from the outside in to unlock the next challenge. - The number above the ball of yarn is the number of strands it has, corresponding to the number of times it can be wound. When it runs out of yarn, it will leave the game board. If it still has yarn, it will move to one of the five waiting slots. Tap again to return the ball of yarn from the waiting slot and continue pulling each strand of yarn above. Why does Yarn Loop keep you coming back for more? - Hundreds of intricate puzzles to solve - Enjoy the vibrancy of the colorful pictures and smooth gameplay - Truly Relaxing: Play at your own pace! - Simple rules, but deep strategy Download Yarn Loop, let your fingertips dance freely in a sea of colors and embark on an exciting yarn-pulling journey! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://horusent.com/privacy-policy/

About

Wool Pixel

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game where you unravel knitted art by tapping yarn spools. Plan your moves carefully to clear the board and reveal cute pixel art designs. It's a relaxing and clever challenge for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tap to unravel knitted art
  • Strategic yarn spool management
  • Reuse spools with leftover yarn
  • Hundreds of cute pixel art designs
  • Calming and de-stressing gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
Features
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Watch beautiful knitted art come undone, one color at a time. It’s a calming and clever challenge for your brain. Tap a yarn spool to send it onto the conveyor belt. It will automatically find and unravel the knit of the same color. The number on the spool shows how much yarn it has. If it runs out, it’s gone. If not, it waits for you to use it again. Clear the whole picture to win! FEATURES: SIMPLE CONTROLS: Just tap a spool. It’s that easy to start! SMART THINKING: Each spool has a limited amount of yarn. Plan your moves to clear the board. REUSE YOUR YARN: Spools with leftover yarn go to the waiting slots. Tap to send them out again! CUTE PIXEL ART: Unravel hundreds of fun designs like animals, food, and more. RELAX & UNWIND: A perfect, calming activity to de-stress your day. Relax your mind and sharpen your skills. Download now to begin unraveling

Screenshots

Yarn Loop4 screens
Wool Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wool Pixel at none against Yarn Loop's 19. Wool Pixel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Yarn Loop's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 51). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Yarn Loop sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Wool Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Yarn Loop against 4.6 for Wool Pixel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 51 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, Wool Pixel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yarn Loop versus Wool Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn LoopWool Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (211 ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITEDSnap Brain Games

Customer experience

Yarn Loop

All ratings181 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

Wool Pixel

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.8%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Yarn Loop

One-time19
  • Chain Offer 2.1$0.99
  • Chain Offer 1.1$0.99
  • Starter Pack Sale 50%$0.99
Show 16 more
  • Gold 1 Sale 50%$0.99
  • Chain Offer 2.2$1.99
  • Chain Offer 1.2$1.99
  • Helper Pack Sale 50%$1.99
  • 2000 Gold$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads Sale 50%$2.99
  • Gold 2 Sale 50%$3.99
  • Helper Pack$3.99
  • Remove ads$5.99
  • Gold 3 Sale 50%$7.49
  • 5000 Gold$7.99
  • 10000 Gold$14.99
  • Gold 4 Sale 50%$14.99
  • 25000 Gold$29.99
  • Gold 6 Sale 50%$49.99
None

Wool Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yarn Loop free?
Yarn Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wool Pixel free?
Wool Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yarn Loop or Wool Pixel?
Yarn Loop is rated higher. Yarn Loop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Wool Pixel averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Yarn Loop or Wool Pixel have ads?
Both Yarn Loop and Wool Pixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Loop or Wool Pixel?
Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, and Wool Pixel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yarn Loop was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wool Pixel on October 7, 2026.

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