Gribli vs Quiet Threads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gribli
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Gribli is a minimal fast-paced match-3 puzzle game. Swap colorful dots, chain combos, and race against the clock. You start with 30 seconds โ every match buys you more time. Think fast, plan ahead, and trigger chain reactions to maximize your score. FEATURES - Classic match-3 gameplay with a time twist - Chain reactions and combo bonuses - Bomb tiles that clear the board and grant extra seconds - Light and Dark mode - Global leaderboard - Haptic feedback Simple to learn. Hard to master.
Quiet Threads
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Quiet Threads is a cozy grouping puzzle. Each puzzle shows sixteen words. Four of them belong together in a hidden category โ and there are four categories in all. Pick four words that share a theme, tap submit, and the group locks in. Four mistakes ends the round. No timer, no streak penalty, no noise โ just words and time to think. The name borrows the expression "common thread" โ the shared idea that ties a group of words together. How it plays: โข Sixteen words, four hidden categories of four โข Find all four groups in four mistakes or fewer โข A "one away" nudge when three of your four belong but one doesn't โข Difficulty pip per puzzle and a distribution bar per pack so you can pick your pace One daily puzzle per language, picked once and shared by everyone playing that day. Thirteen hand-authored themed packs at launch โ seven in English (Starter, Coast, Garden, Kitchen, Library, Nights, Studio) and six in French. Every puzzle is read by a human and rated for overall difficulty, so packs ramp gently rather than spiking. Two content languages: English and French, with localized words and categories โ not machine translations. Switch in Settings โ Language; daily puzzle and packs follow your choice. Four themes โ Light, Paper, Dark, and Dusk. Pick one in Settings, change it whenever you like. Cozy ambient music and gentle haptics. Every sound has a tap-mute on the Home screen, no settings dive needed. No ads. No accounts. No real-money purchases. Anonymous product analytics only โ no IDs, no personal data, no tracking. Your stats live on this device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gribli at every 3 days against Quiet Threads's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gribli ships an update every 3 days, Quiet Threads monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gribli | Quiet Threads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrice Cassard | Laurent Chouinard |
In-app purchases
Gribli
No in-app purchases
Quiet Threads
No in-app purchases









