Comparison

Pokitoy vs TangleBox

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

Head to head
About

Pokitoy

Explore a collection of interactive fidget toys and casual mini-games. Enjoy puzzles, merge games, physics toys, and tactile experiences with no pressure or complex rules. Play anytime for a moment of relaxation or a small challenge.

Highlights
  • Interactive fidget toys
  • Casual mini-games
  • Packing Puzzle
  • Balloon Pop
  • Bubble Crush
  • Pinball Drop
  • Suitcase Drum
  • Fidget Slider
Read full description

Buy once. No ads. No in-app purchases. Pokitoy is a collection of 3D fidgets and minigames for the curiosity you never outgrew. Traditional Chinese characters gradually appear on a blank slider. With each slide, chance brings them together into words. Each discovery joins your word collection, with meanings you can read in English. An oval slider grows smooth and bright beneath your touch, until a hidden pattern comes into view. Small things keep traces of the time you spend with them. Some discoveries invite a second look. Turn symbol dice and use the clues to rule out the wrong combinations. Flip colors to find symmetry, matching pairs, or a path you can trace in one stroke. Rotate blocks to fill a square without leaving a gap. In a shape-based sudoku, work out where each piece belongs, one row, column, and box at a time. Pick matching tiles from a layered stack, clearing them three at a time while keeping an eye on the space left in your tray. Sometimes, play takes a musical turn. A suitcase holds drums and cymbals. A kalimba offers clear, plucked notes; a handpan rings out with a lingering tone. Strum a few chords over an accompaniment and see where they lead. There is no score to follow. The melody can be yours. Other moments come down to a choice. Watch the pitch: swing, or let a ball outside the strike zone pass. Judge where the next platform will be, then lift your finger and leap. At the auction table, piece together the clues to a hidden lot, weigh the earlier bids, and decide whether to raise your offer or walk away. Familiar objects bring their own small challenges. A typewriter and a radio keep a different rhythm. Follow the prompts, and a letter takes shape through steady, careful keystrokes. Send a message in Morse code to a character in a story. Wait for a reply, then choose what to say. With each exchange, the story moves on. Sometimes, a different answer leads to a different ending. Over time, play becomes a collection of your own. Exchange coins and coupons earned along the way for more variations. Familiar toys can bring a new look, a different sound, a change in difficulty, or a new goal. Your progress page keeps track of your collection, levels, and titles, while achievements connect your discoveries across different toys. There are currently 28 toys and 50 additional variations across the collection to unlock through playโ€”a toybox that keeps growing, one discovery at a time.

About

TangleBox

Features
Read full description

Unravel mesmerizing yarn shapes in TangleBox โ€” a reverse knitting puzzle where every twist reveals new hidden colors and layers. Relax, focus, and enjoy the satisfying art of unwinding. Each figure hides vibrant surprises beneath its threads. Simple, soothing, and beautifully tactile โ€” can you unwind them all?

Screenshots

Pokitoy4 screens
TangleBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TangleBox at Free against Pokitoy's $3.99. Pokitoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

TangleBox is free to download; Pokitoy costs $3.99 up front. Pokitoy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TangleBox sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokitoy ships an update every 2 weeks, TangleBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Pokitoy versus TangleBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokitoyTangleBox
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size187 MB382 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOasiverse Studios Co.,LtdVIZOR APPS LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pokitoy

One-time2
  • Toybox Pass$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
8 purchases

TangleBox

One-time8
  • Endless treasure$0.99
  • Endless treasure$1.99
  • Endless treasure2 variants$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Endless treasure2 variants$4.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Large pack$19.99
  • Massive pack$39.99
  • Mega Coins Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Pokitoy free?
Pokitoy costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TangleBox free?
TangleBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pokitoy or TangleBox have ads?
TangleBox shows ads; Pokitoy does not.
Which is updated more often, Pokitoy or TangleBox?
Pokitoy ships an update every 2 weeks, and TangleBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pokitoy was updated on October 30, 2026 and TangleBox on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons