Comparison

Untangle vs Untangle Dots

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

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Untangle

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That satisfying feeling when tangled lines finally clear? That's Untangle. Move the dots. Watch the lines. Solve the puzzle. WHAT IS UNTANGLE? Untangle is a clean, minimal brain puzzle game. Dots are connected by lines โ€” but the lines cross each other in a tangled mess. Your job: drag the dots into positions where no lines cross. When every line turns blue, the puzzle is solved. HOW TO PLAY โ‘  Tap and drag any dot to reposition it โ‘ก Red lines = crossing โ€” fix them โ‘ข Blue lines = clear โ€” keep going โ‘ฃ All blue? You solved it. Next level unlocks. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. FEATURES โ€ข 60 handcrafted levels โ€” each one a unique spatial puzzle โ€ข Scales from 4 dots to 22 dots as you progress โ€ข Live visual feedback โ€” lines change color as you drag โ€ข Reset & re-scramble โ€” retry any level, any time โ€ข No timers. No energy bars. Just pure puzzles. WHO LOVES IT โ€ข Brain teaser fans who want a real challenge โ€ข Logic & math lovers โ€ข Anyone who finds tap-and-swipe games too easy โ€ข People who love that "aha!" moment when it all clicks THE CHALLENGE The first few levels will feel easy. By level 20, you'll be genuinely thinking. By level 40, you'll be hooked. No two puzzles solve the same way โ€” every arrangement is yours to discover. Can you untangle them all?

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Untangle Dots

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Untangle is a calm knot puzzle. Every board starts as a tangled web of dots and lines. Drag the dots until no two lines cross โ€” that is the whole game. EVERY PUZZLE CAN BE SOLVED Each board is built from a planar graph, so a crossing-free layout always exists. No dead ends, no luck โ€” just you and the tangle. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The Daily Puzzle is the same graph for everyone, everywhere. Solve it in as few moves as you can, build a streak, and share a spoiler-free emoji card with friends. The daily is always free. A 200-LEVEL CAMPAIGN Work through 200 levels across 4 tiers โ€” Bronze, Silver, Gold, Sapphire โ€” that get trickier as you climb. The first three levels are free โ€” unlock the full campaign with a single one-time purchase. BEAT PAR Anyone can untangle a board eventually. The real game is doing it in fewer moves than par. A genuine skill ceiling for puzzle lovers. DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOU - No ads - No accounts, no tracking, no data collection - One optional one-time unlock โ€” never a subscription - Plays completely offline Just a clean puzzle and a fresh tangle every day.

Screenshots

Untangle4 screens
Untangle Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Untangle at none against Untangle Dots's 1. Untangle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Untangle Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Untangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Untangle versus Untangle Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntangleUntangle Dots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFGTP LabsSedric Benson

In-app purchases

None

Untangle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Untangle Dots

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels$2.99

Questions

Is Untangle free?
Untangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untangle Dots free?
Untangle Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Untangle or Untangle Dots have ads?
Neither Untangle nor Untangle Dots shows ads.

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