Thread vs Roliup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thread
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.
- Sort colored dots
- Connect pipe segments
- Procedurally generated puzzles
- No timer or pressure
- Ambient soundtrack
- Haptic feedback
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Thread is a quiet logic puzzle for people who need a moment. Sort colored dots into matching rows. Rotate and connect pipe segments to form a path through the board. When everything lines up, trace the thread from one end to the other — and feel it click. No timer. No lives. No pressure. Just a puzzle waiting to be solved. WHAT MAKES THREAD DIFFERENT · Two puzzles in one: sort the colors and connect the thread simultaneously · Every puzzle is procedurally generated — infinite variety, always solvable · Swap any dot with any other, or long-hold to rotate pipe pieces · Anchored dots that won't move. Weighted dots that inch forward one step at a time. · A swap limit that gets tighter as you progress — efficiency matters DESIGNED FOR CALM · No ads. No notifications. No streaks. No manipulative mechanics. · Seven handcrafted color palettes inspired by the Pacific Northwest · Original ambient soundtrack composed for the game · Haptics that build to a satisfying crescendo as you trace the final thread · Badges and stats that quietly reward how you play UNLOCK EVERYTHING ONCE The first two tiers are free. One purchase unlocks all current and future content — no subscription, no consumables. Thread is made by Petrichor Games, an independent studio in the Pacific Northwest.
Roliup
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Steer a marble through two separate worlds. In 2D you tilt your phone; in 3D you drag to carve the turns. Each world keeps its own progress, its own records and its own replays — your coins carry across both. Every run is recorded. Replay your best line, or export it as a video to share. FREE • 136 levels in 2D, including the first night expeditions • 76 levels in 3D • No ads. No subscription. No account. No sign-in. ROLIUP DELUXE — one optional purchase • Unlocks every level group in both worlds: 374 levels in all • The full night chains and the hardest groups in the game • Yours forever, on every device signed in to your Apple Account Plays fully offline, start to finish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thread at 14.0 against Roliup's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Roliup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Thread | Roliup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Snyder | Karl Kegel |
In-app purchases
Thread
- Thread: A Quiet Puzzle$2.99
Roliup
- Roliup Deluxe$2.99





