Comparison

Numvana vs Thread the Bolt

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

Head to head
About

Numvana

Features
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Zen Mode No time limit. No game over. Just you and the hex grid. When tiles fill the board, it expands so you can keep playing. Turn off the score counter for pure flow, or leave it on to chase your personal best. Your progress auto-saves whenever you step away. Challenge Mode Water rises from below every few moves, swallowing tiles in its path. Merge tiles into 128 or higher to push the water back. Choose your pace with three difficulty levels: Gentle, Flow, and Torrent. How long can you stay ahead of the tide? FOCUS TIMER A built-in Pomodoro timer turns Numvana into a productivity companion. Set your work duration, break length, and number of cycles. During focus time, the game locks and a countdown keeps you on track. When your break arrives, the game unlocks and you play Zen mode as your reward. Notifications keep you on schedule even when the app is in the background. Customize every parameter: 15-60 minute work sessions, 5-20 minute breaks, 1-8 pomodoros per session, and 15-30 minute long breaks. NATURE-INSPIRED TILES Every tile value has a name drawn from nature: Morning Mist, Silver Rain, Spring Water, Clear Sky, Forest Moss, Ocean Glass, Honey Light, Sunset Coral, Autumn Berry, Twilight, Golden Dawn, Cherry Blossom Colors shift from soft grays through vibrant blues and greens to warm golds and corals as you climb higher. EARN THEMES THROUGH PLAY Five visual themes — each one unlocked by reaching a lifetime score milestone: Dawn (warm corals), Forest (deep greens), Ocean (bright blues), Night (twilight purples) No purchase required. Just keep playing. ACHIEVEMENTS Five milestones track your lifetime score across all sessions and modes. Each unlock rewards you with a new theme, and the final achievement removes interstitial ads permanently. First Steps (1K) - Finding Flow (5K) - Deep Focus (15K) - Inner Peace (50K) - Enlightened (100K) DESIGNED FOR CALM - Ambient soundscape with pentatonic merge chimes tuned to each tile value - Subtle haptic feedback on every action - De-emphasized UI that stays out of your way - Accessibility options: color-blind mode, reduce motion, high contrast - Daily reminder notifications to keep your garden growing Numvana plays beautifully on both iPhone and iPad in portrait orientation. Your settings, scores, and achievements sync automatically. Start merging. Find your calm.

About

Thread the Bolt

A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.

Highlights
  • Color-matching block placement
  • Strategic move planning
  • Limited space management
  • Board clearing puzzles
  • Precision fitting challenges
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Thread the Bolt – a puzzle game where strategy meets precision! Your goal is simple: fit the three blocks from below into the designated area. But here's the challenge—every block has a color, and it can only be cleared when placed under a matching-colored nut above. Plan your moves carefully. You'll need to manage the limited space while matching the right colors. One wrong placement could block your way! Think ahead, fit them in, and clear the board. Ready to thread the bolt?

Screenshots

Numvana4 screens
Thread the Bolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread the Bolt at none against Numvana's 5. Thread the Bolt also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Numvana's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. Numvana sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Thread the Bolt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numvana ships an update every 3 days, Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Numvana versus Thread the Bolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumvanaThread the Bolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—95 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB141 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiotr GebskiRAHMAN BIN ADEN

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Numvana

One-time5
  • Aurora Theme$1.99
  • Volcano Theme$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Theme Collection$3.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
None

Thread the Bolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numvana free?
Numvana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread the Bolt free?
Thread the Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Numvana or Thread the Bolt have ads?
Both Numvana and Thread the Bolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Numvana or Thread the Bolt?
Numvana ships an update every 3 days, and Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Most recently, Numvana was updated on October 13, 2026 and Thread the Bolt on October 13, 2026.

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