# Thread vs Squircle Shift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squircle Shift at none against Thread's 1. Squircle Shift also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 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. Squircle Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread | Squircle Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-a-quiet-puzzle/id6774718608/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| 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 | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jesse Snyder](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774718610) | [Mong Xuan Luong Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796237256) |

## 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 |


### Squircle Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squircle-shift-frame-align/id6796237254)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread free?

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

### Is Squircle Shift free?

Squircle Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thread or Squircle Shift have ads?

Squircle Shift 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.*