Comparison

Yarn Loop vs Spell Trail

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

Spell Trail

Features
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Turn seven letters into your next adventure. Spell Trail: Word Puzzle brings English word puzzles and strategic battles together in a colorful fantasy world. Find a word, trigger your skills, and take on the next enemy. SPELL YOUR WAY FORWARD Find English words in a set of seven letters. Spell a short word or use more letters, and choose words that work with your equipped skills. BUILD YOUR THREE-SKILL COMBO Mix and match three skills to shape your strategy. Boost your attacks, add shields, or recover health, then change your lineup when you want to try a new approach. FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE Progress through campaign stages, face fantasy enemies, and strengthen your character as you go. Choose a cute companion look to make the journey your own. TAKE ON A NEW CHALLENGE Race the clock in Gold Rush or make each move count in Colossus Assault. Put your word choices and skill combinations to the test. Small letters. Big adventures. Start your spell trail.

Screenshots

Yarn Loop4 screens
Spell Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spell Trail at every 4 days against Yarn Loop's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Spell Trail sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, Spell Trail every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yarn Loop versus Spell Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn LoopSpell Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (212 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings212 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB451 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED畅 刘

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
9 purchases

Spell Trail

One-time9
  • A few diamonds$0.99
  • Starter Growth Pack$1.99
  • Small pile$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Large pile$9.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • Diamond pouch$19.99
  • Diamond hoard$49.99
  • Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Yarn Loop free?
Yarn Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Trail free?
Spell Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yarn Loop or Spell Trail have ads?
Both Yarn Loop and Spell Trail show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Loop or Spell Trail?
Yarn Loop ships an update every 9 days, and Spell Trail every 4 days. Most recently, Yarn Loop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spell Trail on October 24, 2026.

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