Comparison

Untape vs Traffic Jam

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

Head to head
About

Untape

A casual puzzle game where players peel off overlapping tapes to clear stages. Strategically remove tapes, as overlapped ones cannot be peeled. The goal is to remove all tapes to complete each level.

Highlights
  • Casual match-3 gameplay
  • Tape peeling mechanic
  • Overlapping tape challenge
  • Stage completion puzzles
  • Intuitive tap controls
Features
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This game is a casual match 3 puzzle. Tap a tape to peel it off. Overlapped tape cannot be peeled off. Remove all tapes to complete stage.

About

Traffic Jam

A satisfying puzzle game where you rotate roads to guide cars to their destinations without causing crashes. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels with clever mechanics and a relaxing yet challenging experience. Play offline anytime.

Highlights
  • Road rotation puzzle gameplay
  • Guide cars to destinations
  • Avoid collisions and jams
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Relaxing and challenging puzzles
Features
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Welcome to Traffic Jam Escape, a satisfying traffic puzzle game where every move counts. Rotate roads, connect paths, and guide cars safely to their destinations without crashes or traffic jams. How to play: Tap to rotate road tiles Connect routes so cars can move freely Avoid collisions and blocked paths Get every car safely home Why you will love Traffic Jam Escape: Addictive and relaxing puzzle gameplay Easy to learn, challenging to master Clever road, bridge, and intersection mechanics Hundreds of handcrafted levels Play offline anytime Whether you enjoy escape puzzles, logic games, or satisfying problem solving, Traffic Jam Escape delivers the perfect mix of calm and challenge. Download Traffic Jam Escape now and start clearing the roads.

Screenshots

Untape4 screens
Traffic Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Traffic Jam at every 2 weeks against Untape's every 2 months. Traffic Jam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Untape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Traffic Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Untape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 521 and 410 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Untape's written reviews are positive against 25% of Traffic Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Untape ships an update every 2 months, Traffic Jam every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Untape versus Traffic Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntapeTraffic Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (521 ratings) — better4.4 (410 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings521 — better410
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB291 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKAYAC Inc.Mesiba Games

Customer experience

Untape

All ratings504 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

Traffic Jam

All ratings365 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Untape

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
1 purchases

Traffic Jam

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Untape free?
Untape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Traffic Jam free?
Traffic Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Untape or Traffic Jam?
Untape is rated higher. Untape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Traffic Jam averages 4.4 from 410 ratings.
Do Untape or Traffic Jam have ads?
Both Untape and Traffic Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Untape or Traffic Jam?
Untape ships an update every 2 months, and Traffic Jam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Untape was updated on November 5, 2026 and Traffic Jam on November 5, 2026.

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