Comparison

Yarn Away Loop vs Hotpot Sort

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

Head to head
About

Yarn Away Loop

Guide colorful yarn strands to paint pixel art in this relaxing puzzle game. Strategically place elements and match colors to reveal stunning designs. Enjoy satisfying gameplay with smooth animations and helpful boosters.

Highlights
  • Guide yarn strands to paint pixel art
  • Strategic element placement
  • Unlock new levels and designs
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Helpful boosters
  • Satisfying animations and haptic feedback
Features
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Yarn Away Loop is a colorful and relaxing puzzle game where you guide vibrant yarn strands to paint beautiful pixel art! HOW TO PLAY Tap yarn strands to send them along the conveyor. Watch as they color matching areas on the pixel canvas. Strategically place elements on the board to complete each level. Unlock new levels and discover stunning pixel art designs. SIMPLE BUT ADDICTIVE Easy to learn with intuitive tap controls. As levels progress, you will need to think ahead and plan your moves carefully. EXCITING CHALLENGES Each level brings new patterns and combinations to solve. Match the right colors to the right spots on the canvas to reveal the hidden pixel art. HELPFUL BOOSTERS Stuck on a level? Use boosters to help you through tricky puzzles and keep the fun going. SATISFYING GAMEPLAY Enjoy smooth animations and gentle haptic feedback as yarn strands glide along the conveyor and paint the canvas. Every completed design feels rewarding. Download Yarn Away Loop and start your colorful journey today!

About

Hotpot Sort

Engage in a fast-paced cooking challenge where you sort, match, and serve ingredients into the correct pots. Master hundreds of levels with satisfying mechanics and colorful visuals, offering a strategic yet relaxing puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Sort and match ingredients
  • Serve food to complete orders
  • Manage kitchen slots
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Unlock new ingredients and recipes
  • Add extra slots
Features
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Welcome to Hotpot Sort, the most satisfying cooking puzzle you have ever played. Get ready to sort, match, and serve delicious ingredients in a fast paced kitchen challenge. From juicy meats to fresh vegetables, everything needs to go into the right pot and fast. How to Play Send ingredients to the correct hotpot Match the right foods to complete orders Manage your slots wisely and avoid overload Think fast and act smarter Why You Will Love It Super satisfying sorting and cooking mechanics Easy to learn and hard to master gameplay Hundreds of fun and challenging levels Colorful and appealing 3D food visuals Relaxing yet strategic puzzle experience Features Add extra slots when things get tricky Unlock new ingredients and recipes Smooth controls and addictive flow Perfect mix of casual and puzzle Can you keep up with the rush and become the ultimate hotpot master? Download now and start cooking.

Screenshots

Yarn Away Loop4 screens
Hotpot Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

Yarn Away Loop and Hotpot Sort both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Hotpot Sort's written reviews are positive against 29% of Yarn Away Loop's. Hotpot Sort also leads on ratings volume (696 vs 171). Yarn Away Loop's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Yarn Away Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hotpot Sort 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 — 4.9 for Yarn Away Loop against 4.8 for Hotpot Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 696 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Yarn Away Loop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hotpot Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Away Loop ships an update weekly, Hotpot Sort monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yarn Away Loop versus Hotpot Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn Away LoopHotpot Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (171 ratings) — better4.8 (696 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171696 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB293 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMOBILEVERSE DIJITAL HIZMETLER LIMITED SIRKETIKite Games

Customer experience

Yarn Away Loop

All ratings170 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Hotpot Sort

All ratings697 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Yarn Away Loop

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Pack 5.99$5.99
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  • Medium Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Explorer Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Pack$11.99
  • Normal Pack$14.99
  • Master Bundle$19.99
  • Legend Bundle$49.99
10 purchases

Hotpot Sort

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins Pack$1.99
  • Fail Bundle$4.99
  • Small Bundle$5.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • 5000 Coins Pack$8.99
  • Medium Bundle$13.99
  • 10000 Coins Pack$15.99
  • Large Bundle$24.99
  • 25000 Coins Pack$34.99
  • 50000 Coins Pack$59.99

Questions

Is Yarn Away Loop free?
Yarn Away Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hotpot Sort free?
Hotpot Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yarn Away Loop or Hotpot Sort?
Yarn Away Loop is rated higher. Yarn Away Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Hotpot Sort averages 4.8 from 696 ratings.
Do Yarn Away Loop or Hotpot Sort have ads?
Both Yarn Away Loop and Hotpot Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Away Loop or Hotpot Sort?
Yarn Away Loop ships an update weekly, and Hotpot Sort monthly. Most recently, Yarn Away Loop was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hotpot Sort on November 5, 2026.

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