# Thread vs Cross Math

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross Math at none against Thread's 1. Cross Math also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Thread's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cross Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread | Cross Math |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-a-quiet-puzzle/id6774718608/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jesse Snyder](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774718610) | [Oleksii Tanchyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593388418) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-a-quiet-puzzle/id6774718608)

A serene logic puzzle game where you sort colored dots and connect pipe segments to trace a path. Enjoy procedurally generated challenges with no timers or pressure, designed for a calming experience.

**Highlights:** Sort colored dots, Connect pipe segments, Procedurally generated puzzles, No timer or pressure, Ambient soundtrack, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thread: A Quiet Puzzle | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cross Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-math-logic-puzzle-game/id6796234720)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread free?

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

### Is Cross Math free?

Cross Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thread or Cross Math have ads?

Cross Math shows ads; Thread does not.

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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.*