Comparison

Thread vs Roliup

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sort colored dots
  • Connect pipe segments
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • No timer or pressure
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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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.

About

Roliup

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Thread4 screens
Roliup4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Thread versus Roliup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadRoliup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesse SnyderKarl Kegel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thread

One-time1
  • Thread: A Quiet Puzzle$2.99
1 purchases

Roliup

One-time1
  • Roliup Deluxe$2.99

Questions

Is Thread free?
Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roliup free?
Roliup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread or Roliup have ads?
Neither Thread nor Roliup shows ads.

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