# Thread Away vs Lane Control

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lane Control at every 4 days against Thread Away's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lane Control sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thread Away ships an update every 3 weeks, Lane Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Away | Lane Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 202 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junoon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754554964) | [Pusilung HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781585943) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-away-arrow-jam/id6761481668)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Legend Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Lane Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lane-control/id6774440412)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Don't Stop Now | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread Away free?

Thread Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lane Control free?

Lane Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Thread Away or Lane Control have ads?

Both Thread Away and Lane Control show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thread Away or Lane Control?

Thread Away ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lane Control every 4 days. Most recently, Thread Away was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lane Control on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*