Comparison

Pictio vs Threadbound

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

Head to head
About

Pictio

Features
Read full description

Pictio brings the joy of color by number to a whole new level. Choose from hundreds of beautiful illustrations โ€” animals, fantasy, flowers, ocean, mandalas, and more โ€” and paint them one region at a time. Each image comes with a curated color palette designed to look stunning when complete. FEATURES โ€ข 90+ illustrations across 7 themed collections โ€ข Smooth, satisfying tap-to-paint experience โ€ข Save your progress and pick up where you left off โ€ข New packs added regularly โ€ข Dark and light mode PREMIUM Unlock unlimited access to all images with Pictio Premium. Choose monthly or annual โ€” annual includes a 7-day free trial. Pictio is free to download. Premium subscription unlocks all content. โ€ข Monthly: $6.99/month โ€ข Annual: $34.99/year (7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://summitviewland.com/pictio/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://summitviewland.com/pictio/terms.html

About

Threadbound

Features
Read full description

Weave a little wonder, one row at a time. Threadbound is a cozy weaving puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Choose your yarn, lift the threads and slide the shuttle to bring each pattern to life. Take your time, try another approach and enjoy the moment your finished textile comes together. A LITTLE LOGIC. A LOT OF TEXTURE. Match the reference from the bottom up with four lift tools and three yarns. Layer broad passes with small corrections, undo a move or ask for a hint. There is no timer: simply finish a textile, or return to discover its fewest-pass solution. A DAILY MOMENT AT THE LOOM Today's daily motif is free and has its own shared palette. Keep a record of finished textiles and replay completed daily motifs for free. The optional Daily Archive purchase permanently unlocks unplayed past days. Your saved unfinished daily textile remains finishable. YOUR OWN TEXTILE STUDIO Create freely on a 32-by-32 or 64-by-64 canvas. Draw, fill, mirror and repeat your designs with eight custom yarn colors. Zoom in for the little details, then share a finished image, an editable textile file or a short reveal movie. Studio, saving and sharing are free. A COLLECTION TO MAKE YOURS Start with six free campaign patterns. One permanent Original Collection purchase gives you access to all 36 launch patterns, including those six, across six themed chapters. Chapters open as you progress. Earn three lasting mastery seals for each campaign textile. YOUR PALETTE, YOUR TEXTILE Preview six yarn palettes on a textile, then choose the colors you love. Earn palettes by finishing different daily motifs, with no streak required, or unlock all six with the separate, permanent Palette Collection purchase. Collection textiles and gallery previews use your chosen palette; daily motifs retain their shared colors. MADE FOR YOUR PACE Play offline, resume an unfinished weave and choose the sounds, haptics and motion that suit you. No ads, subscriptions or account sign-up. Game progress and Studio designs stay on this device; they do not sync between devices. Six introductory campaign patterns, today's daily motif, completed daily motifs, Studio, saving and sharing are free. Original Collection, Daily Archive and Palette Collection are separate, optional one-time purchases. Future optional collections will be sold separately. An internet connection is needed to purchase or restore purchases.

Screenshots

Pictio4 screens
Threadbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Threadbound at every 2 days against Pictio's fortnightly. Pictio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pictio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Threadbound sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pictio ships an update fortnightly, Threadbound every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pictio versus Threadbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictioThreadbound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSummitview AppsAHMET DUMAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pictio

Subscriptions2
  • Pictio Premium$6.991 Month
  • Pictio Premium$34.991 Year
3 purchases

Threadbound

One-time3
  • Palette Collection$1.99
  • Original Collection$4.99
  • Daily Archive$4.99

Questions

Is Pictio free?
Pictio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadbound free?
Threadbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pictio or Threadbound have ads?
Neither Pictio nor Threadbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pictio or Threadbound?
Pictio ships an update fortnightly, and Threadbound every 2 days. Most recently, Pictio was updated on October 10, 2026 and Threadbound on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons