Comparison

Threadline vs Arithmedash

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

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About

Threadline

Features
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Connect, untangle, solve. 500 elegant flow puzzles in your pocket โ€” from breezy 4ร—4 grids to mind-bending 15ร—15 challenges. Free to play, no Wi-Fi required. Threadline is a relaxing brain-training puzzle game where you draw paths to connect matching colored nodes. Lines can't cross. Every level has exactly one solution โ€” find the flow. โ–บ 500 LEVELS, ONE SOLUTION EACH Every level from Easy through Godlike has been verified by an external SAT solver to have exactly one valid path layout. No guessing, no shortcuts โ€” find the intended solution and the puzzle clicks. โ–บ ELEVEN DIFFICULTY PACKS From a gentle Tutorial through Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master, Insane, Nightmare, Legendary, Mythic, and Godlike. Each pack ramps up grid size, pair count, and wall density. โ–บ DAILY CHALLENGE + STREAKS A new puzzle every single day. Build a streak. Compete with friends. โ–บ SMART HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Out of ideas? Tap Hint โ€” see one solved path for 5 seconds. Long enough to memorize, short enough to keep the satisfaction yours. Watch a quick ad for a free hint. โ–บ SKIP TOKENS A level just won't click? Spend a Skip and move on. The next level unlocks โ€” your stars stay honest. โ–บ STAR RATINGS Every level scores 1โ€“3 stars based on moves and time. Replay to chase 3-star runs across all 500 levels. โ–บ GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Climb the Threadline ranks. Track total stars, levels completed, and points across the world. โ–บ DARK, FOCUSED VISUALS A calm dark theme with vivid thread colors. No pop-ups, no clutter, no distractions โ€” just you and the puzzle. โ–บ OFFLINE-READY The full game works without internet. Play on flights, commutes, or anywhere quiet. HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a colored dot and drag to its matching pair. 2. Paths can't cross or overlap. 3. Paths can't grid-touch themselves โ€” no doubling back next to your own line. 4. Use Undo, Hint, or Skip when you need a hand. DIFFICULTY PACKS โ€ข Tutorial โ€” 5 levels to learn the rules โ€ข Easy โ€” 15 levels, 5ร—5 grids โ€ข Medium โ€” 30 levels, 6โ€“7 wide โ€ข Hard โ€” 50 levels, more walls and pairs โ€ข Expert, Master, Insane โ€” 60 levels each โ€ข Nightmare, Legendary โ€” for serious puzzlers โ€ข Mythic, Godlike โ€” only the brave finish 500/500 Perfect for fans of flow puzzles, untangle games, daily brain teasers, and zen logic challenges. No timers, no pressure โ€” just satisfying flow. Free to play with optional in-app purchases for hints, skips, and ad removal. Designed by JK Global Gaming.

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Arithmedash

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Arithmedash is a fast-paced runner game that makes math practice fun for kids. Jump over obstacles, dodge saws and spikes, and collect stars as you race through colorful neon-themed levels. Along the way, math question blocks challenge players with multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction problems. Answer quickly for shields and bonus multipliers, but get it wrong and you're back to the start! Features: - 20 unique levels with vibrant arcade-style themes - 3 difficulty settings for different skill levels - Adaptive math questions that adjust to your child's ability - 9 customisable character shapes - Star collection and progressive level unlocking - Parent Insights dashboard to track accuracy, response times, and progress by math topic Built for kids of all ages, Arithmedash turns screen time into learning time. Can you collect all the stars and complete every level?

Screenshots

Threadline4 screens
Arithmedash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arithmedash at none against Threadline's 10. Arithmedash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Threadline's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Threadline sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arithmedash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threadline ships an update fortnightly, Arithmedash every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Threadline versus Arithmedash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadlineArithmedash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel KingAmersham Websites Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Threadline

One-time10
  • Easy Pack$0.99
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Medium Pack$1.99
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  • 5 Skip Tokens$1.99
  • Hard Pack$2.99
  • Expert Pack$4.99
  • Master Pack$7.99
  • Legendary Pack$19.99
  • Mythic Pack$19.99
  • Godlike Pack$24.99
None

Arithmedash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threadline free?
Threadline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arithmedash free?
Arithmedash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threadline or Arithmedash have ads?
Neither Threadline nor Arithmedash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threadline or Arithmedash?
Threadline ships an update fortnightly, and Arithmedash every 2 days. Most recently, Threadline was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arithmedash on October 25, 2026.

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