Comparison

Wool Loop vs Pixel Yarn

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

Head to head
About

Wool Loop

Engage in a calming puzzle game featuring charming pixel art. Tap spools to clear knitted parts of the same color, watching the picture disappear piece by piece. Enjoy simple controls for a relaxing escape anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Satisfying color-sorting gameplay
  • Charming knitted pixel art
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Calming and relaxing experience
  • Piece-by-piece picture clearing
  • Spool usage tracking
Features
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Unwind with a wonderfully satisfying, cozy experience centered around charming knitted pixel art. Tap a wool spool to send it onto the conveyor belt. It will automatically clear knitted parts of the same color. The number on the spool shows its remaining uses. When uses run out, the spool will leave the field. If it still has uses left, it will rest in one of five waiting slots. Tap the screen again to send it back for another round of clearing. Watch the full knitted picture disappear piece by piece in a smooth, calming way. Simple, intuitive controls make it easy to pick up and enjoy anytime, anywhere. It’s the perfect relaxing escape for your quiet moments.

About

Pixel Yarn

Wind, sort, and unravel colorful threads to reveal charming pixel-art pictures. This relaxing puzzle game offers satisfying ASMR-style textures and hundreds of cozy designs to complete at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Wind and sort colorful threads
  • Reveal pixel-art pictures
  • Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
  • Satisfying ASMR-style textures
  • Hundreds of cozy designs
  • Strategic bobbin slot management
Features
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Wind, sort, and unravel — welcome to Pixel Yarn! Send colorful spools around the loop to wind up every matching thread, and watch each pixel-art yarn picture unravel piece by piece until the board is clear. Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Relaxing, no-pressure play — wind and sort at your own pace - Satisfying ASMR-style yarn textures, sounds & animations - Hundreds of cozy pixel-art pictures stitched from yarn - Plan around limited bobbin slots — one wrong move and you're in a knot - One-hand friendly, perfect for quick breaks or long unwinding sessions HOW TO PLAY Tap a bobbin onto the loop. As it travels, it winds up yarn of its color. Clear every thread from the picture, keep your slots from overflowing, and complete each cozy design. Wind a thread and relax. Welcome to Pixel Yarn.

Screenshots

Wool Loop4 screens
Pixel Yarn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wool Loop at ad-supported against Pixel Yarn's free with in-app purchases. Pixel Yarn's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Wool Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Yarn sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Wool Loop against 4.4 for Pixel Yarn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wool Loop ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Yarn monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wool Loop versus Pixel Yarn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWool LoopPixel Yarn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinsorSvn

Customer experience

Wool Loop

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Yarn

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wool Loop

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Revive Bundle$2.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Superior Bundle$9.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Cat Bundle$35.99
  • Advanced Bundle$49.99
  • Coin Pack 5$99.99
10 purchases

Pixel Yarn

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Discount Pack$4.99
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Great Pack$19.99
  • Gold Pack 4$29.99
  • Optimal Pack$39.99
  • Gold Pack 5$49.99
  • Legendary Pack$79.99
  • Gold Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Wool Loop free?
Wool Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Yarn free?
Pixel Yarn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wool Loop or Pixel Yarn?
Wool Loop is rated higher. Wool Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pixel Yarn averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Wool Loop or Pixel Yarn have ads?
Both Wool Loop and Pixel Yarn show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wool Loop or Pixel Yarn?
Wool Loop ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Yarn monthly. Most recently, Wool Loop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pixel Yarn on November 5, 2026.

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