Comparison

Thread Escape vs Mahjong Stars

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

Head to head
About

Thread Escape

Untangle a colorful mess by pulling threads in the correct order to match their colors. Plan your moves carefully to clear the board without running out of space. Features unique mechanics and special threads that add to the brain-teasing challenge.

Highlights
  • Untangle tangled threads
  • Match thread colors to goals
  • Limited temporary tiles
  • Special hidden and ice threads
  • Smart color-matching and planning
  • Relaxing visuals with brain-teasing gameplay
Features
Read full description

Can you untangle the mess and free all the threads? Thread Escape is a satisfying puzzle game where every move matters. Pull the threads in the right order, match their colors, and clear the board without running out of space! How It Works - Threads are tangled together in a complex puzzle. - Pull them one by one from the board. - Each thread must be placed into a matching color goal. - If the color doesn’t match, the thread waits in a temporary tile. - You only have 5 extra tiles — fill them all and it’s game over! Special Threads - Hidden Threads: Their color stays a mystery until blocking threads are removed. - Ice Threads: Frozen solid! You must clear enough threads to melt the ice before you can touch them. Why You’ll Love Thread Escape - Simple to play, challenging to master - Smart color-matching and planning - Unique mechanics that unlock as you play - Relaxing visuals with brain-teasing gameplay - Perfect for short sessions or long puzzle runs Think ahead, manage your space, and escape the chaos one thread at a time! Download now and untangle the ultimate rope puzzle!

About

Mahjong Stars

Engage in a relaxing mahjong puzzle experience that blends classic tile matching with strategic sorting. Find and match three identical tiles to clear the board, overcome unique obstacles, and progress through challenging levels. Utilize helpful boosters to solve tricky puzzles and become a Mahjong Star.

Highlights
  • Match 3 identical mahjong tiles
  • Strategic tile sorting gameplay
  • Unique special tiles and obstacles
  • Challenging puzzle levels
  • Helpful boosters
  • Relaxing mahjong experience
Features
Read full description

Match. Sort. Clear the Tiles! Welcome to Mahjong Stars: Tile Sorting, a relaxing mahjong matching puzzle that combines classic tile matching with satisfying sorting gameplay. Find and collect 3 identical mahjong tiles to create matches, clear the board, and complete challenging puzzle levels. Choose your tiles carefully, manage your tray, and plan each move to avoid running out of space. But not every tile is the same! Discover special tiles and unique obstacles that add new challenges as you progress. Reveal hidden tiles by clearing nearby pieces, move linked tile pairs together, and complete matches to melt frozen tiles. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MAHJONG STARS Relaxing Mahjong Matching Match 3 identical mahjong tiles and enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay. Strategic Tile Sorting Choose tiles carefully, manage your available slots, and find the best order to clear the board. Unique Special Tiles Reveal covered tiles, use linked pairs wisely, and melt frozen tiles by completing matches. Challenging Puzzle Levels Discover new layouts, obstacles, and tile combinations as you progress. Helpful Boosters Use powerful boosters when you need help solving tricky levels. HOW TO PLAY Tap available mahjong tiles to move them into your tray. Match 3 identical tiles to clear them. Keep enough free slots to avoid filling your tray. Clear nearby tiles to reveal hidden pieces. Use linked pairs to collect two matching tiles at once. Complete matches to melt frozen tiles. Clear every tile to complete the level. RELAX AND CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN Mahjong Stars combines the relaxing feel of mahjong games with modern tile match, sorting, and triple-match puzzle mechanics. Easy to learn but increasingly challenging, every level gives you a new board to solve and new decisions to make. Match the tiles, manage your tray, overcome special blocks, and become a Mahjong Star!

Screenshots

Thread Escape4 screens
Mahjong Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread Escape at 5.0 against Mahjong Stars's 4.4. Thread Escape also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Mahjong Stars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mahjong Stars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread Escape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mahjong Stars has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Escape ships an update monthly, Mahjong Stars every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Thread Escape versus Mahjong Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread EscapeMahjong Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIUNICO GAMES BILISIM LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Thread Escape

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mahjong Stars

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Endless Sale$2.99
  • Match Favor$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Welcome Pack Full Price$6.99
  • Badge Pass$8.99
  • Triple Offer 3$9.99
  • Triple All$10.99
  • Premium Pass$11.99
  • tripleoffer3fullprice$16.99
  • Triple All Full Price$29.99

Questions

Is Thread Escape free?
Thread Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahjong Stars free?
Mahjong Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thread Escape or Mahjong Stars?
Thread Escape is rated higher. Thread Escape averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mahjong Stars averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Thread Escape or Mahjong Stars have ads?
Both Thread Escape and Mahjong Stars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Escape or Mahjong Stars?
Thread Escape ships an update monthly, and Mahjong Stars every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thread Escape was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mahjong Stars on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons