# Thread Escape vs Mahjong Stars

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.

Both are free to download. Mahjong Stars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Escape | Mahjong Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-escape/id6758392109/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-stars-tile-sorting/id6800458339/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559627097) | [UNICO GAMES BILISIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688429920) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-escape/id6758392109)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mahjong Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-stars-tile-sorting/id6800458339)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Match Favor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack Full Price | $6.99 | one-time |
| Badge Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Triple Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Triple All | $10.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| tripleoffer3fullprice | $16.99 | one-time |
| Triple All Full Price | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

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