Comparison

Mindful Match 3 vs Tangled Knit

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Match 3

Experience a tranquil match-3 game designed for relaxation and focus. Progress through themed levels with calming insights and beautiful visuals. Play at your own pace without timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Calming match-3 gameplay
  • Mindfulness journey themes
  • No timers or pressure
  • Adjustable field size
  • Progressive mindfulness chapters
  • Soothing insights and backgrounds
Features
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Discover a calming match-3 experience designed to help you slow down, refocus, and enjoy a moment of peace in your day. Mindful Match 3 turns classic match-3 gameplay into a gentle mindfulness journey. Each level introduces a new theme: Grounding, Awareness, Stillness, Focus, and more; paired with soothing insights and peaceful backgrounds. Play at your own pace. No timers, no pressure, just simple matches and quiet flow. You control the field size and how many matches is enough. The goal is to relax, not to rush. - A calmer approach to match-3 - Smooth, satisfying match-3 gameplay - No stress, no countdowns, no distractions - Beautiful color palettes that shift as you progress Follow your mindfulness journey! Progress through curated “mindfulness chapters,” each introducing: - A short insight to bring you into the moment - A unique visual theme for light & dark mode - A gentle sense of direction and purpose Play for clarity and focus: Mindful Match 3 is designed to give you a few peaceful minutes whenever you need them. Match tiles, breathe, and let the world slow down, one move at a time. Whether you’re taking a short break, unwinding before bed, or looking for a daily moment of presence, Mindful Match 3 offers a soothing space to rest your mind.

About

Tangled Knit

A logic puzzle game where you strategically untangle colorful ropes from intricate knots. Navigate obstacles and solve increasingly complex tangles with smooth animations and satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Untangle intricate knots
  • Navigate obstacles like locks and keys
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Smooth animations
  • Satisfying gameplay
  • Spatial reasoning challenges
Features
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Untangle the mess and clear the board in Tangled Knit, a clever puzzle game that challenges your logic and spatial reasoning! Strategically move colorful ropes to unravel intricate knots while navigating tricky obstacles like locks and keys, fixed anchors, bridges and many more. With progressive difficulty ranging from simple loops to massive multi-colored tangles, you’ll enjoy smooth animations and satisfying gameplay as you snap every rope into place. Think you can untie them all? Put your problem-solving skills to the test and master the knit!

Screenshots

Mindful Match 34 screens
Tangled Knit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mindful Match 3 at 100% against Tangled Knit's 0%. Mindful Match 3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tangled Knit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mindful Match 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tangled Knit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindful Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangled Knit has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mindful Match 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tangled Knit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindful Match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Tangled Knit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mindful Match 3 versus Tangled Knit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful Match 3Tangled Knit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexandr FensterPopcore GmbH

Customer experience

Mindful Match 3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tangled Knit

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mindful Match 3

One-time2
  • Premium features$2.99
  • Coffee for developers$4.99
None

Tangled Knit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindful Match 3 free?
Mindful Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tangled Knit free?
Tangled Knit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindful Match 3 or Tangled Knit?
Mindful Match 3 is rated higher. Mindful Match 3 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tangled Knit averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Mindful Match 3 or Tangled Knit have ads?
Both Mindful Match 3 and Tangled Knit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindful Match 3 or Tangled Knit?
Mindful Match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tangled Knit fortnightly. Most recently, Mindful Match 3 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tangled Knit on November 5, 2026.

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