Comparison

Tangle Sort vs Rubber Shapes

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

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About

Tangle Sort

Untangle colorful rubber bands by strategically removing them one by one. Match three of the same color in your tray to clear them and solve hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy a relaxing yet stimulating brain teaser with smooth physics and no time limits.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Satisfying untangling gameplay
  • Tricky obstacles like Glass Bands
  • Helpful boosters (Undo, Shuffle)
  • Combo system for high scores
  • Relaxing, no time limits
Features
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Get ready for the most addictive rubber band puzzle game! Tangle Sort is a challenging yet relaxing brain teaser where your logic and problem-solving skills are put to the ultimate test. Look at the messy board, figure out which bands are on top, and untangle them one by one. HOW TO PLAY: • Tap a rubber band to free it from the tangle. • You can only remove bands that are on top and not pinned down by others! • Free bands will automatically move to your tray. • Match 3 bands of the same color in the tray to clear them. • Do not run out of space in your tray! • Clear the entire board of bands to complete the level. GAME FEATURES: • Hundreds of Levels: Journey through countless mind-bending puzzles ranging from easy to expertly tangled! • Satisfying Gameplay: Enjoy crisp, colorful visuals with smooth, bouncy rubber band physics. • Tricky Obstacles: Watch out for special transparent Glass Bands that block your way and add an extra layer of strategy. • Helpful Boosters: Stuck on a knot? Use handy boosters like Undo, Magic Wand, Shuffle, and Hints to keep the game flowing. • Combo System: Make moves quickly to build up your combo meter and score massive points. • Play at Your Own Pace: No time limits. Sit back, relax, and think through your strategy. Unravel the mess, manage your tray space, and sort the colors. Download Tangle Sort now and start your satisfying untangling adventure today!

About

Rubber Shapes

Features
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A calm, tactile turn-based puzzle: stretch rubber bands between pegs and enclose triangles to claim them as your territory. ■ How to Play • Triangle mode: drag peg to peg to place one edge at a time • Hex mode: drag across 4 pegs in a straight line to snap 3 edges at once • Enclose a triangle with 3 bands to capture it — then play again • From your second move, every band must connect to an existing one • Your bands are red; the CPU's bands are blue • Most captures wins ■ 50 Levels From gentle first steps to an CPU that reads moves ahead. Triangles and hexagons alternate, the board grows as you advance; each cleared level unlocks the next. ■ Calm Wood & Rubber Aesthetic Light wood grain board, brass pegs. Gentle sound effects and haptics that respect the silent switch — mute it and play quietly on the train. ■ 2-Player Mode Pass-and-play on a single iPhone with a friend. ■ 7 Languages English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish.

Screenshots

Tangle Sort4 screens
Rubber Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tangle Sort at every 5 days against Rubber Shapes's every 5 weeks. Tangle Sort also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangle Sort ships an update every 5 days, Rubber Shapes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tangle Sort versus Rubber Shapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangle SortRubber Shapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忆雯 曾HIROTO TSUTSUSHIMA

In-app purchases

None

Tangle Sort

No in-app purchases

None

Rubber Shapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tangle Sort free?
Tangle Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubber Shapes free?
Rubber Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tangle Sort or Rubber Shapes have ads?
Both Tangle Sort and Rubber Shapes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tangle Sort or Rubber Shapes?
Tangle Sort ships an update every 5 days, and Rubber Shapes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tangle Sort was updated on October 10, 2026 and Rubber Shapes on October 28, 2026.

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