Comparison

Tanglelight vs Drawdrop

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

Head to head
About

Tanglelight

Features
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Tanglelight is a calm logic puzzle about moving pins until every glowing thread is clear. Play a 48-level campaign, solve the Daily Knot, push deeper in Endless mode, and use hints when a pattern gets tight. Locked pins, rising thread counts, and star scoring keep each knot readable but sharp. Features: - 48 handcrafted deterministic campaign knots - Daily Knot with streak tracking - Endless mode with scaling difficulty - Tutorial puzzles for crossings, locked pins, and star scoring - Hint economy, local progress, and Game Center-ready leaderboards

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Drawdrop

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Draw. Drop. Solve. Puzzelo is a relaxing physics puzzle with one simple idea: draw a line, drop the ball, and guide it to the goal. Sketch ramps, bridges, and clever curves with your finger — then hit Play and watch physics do the rest. Easy to pick up, wonderfully tricky to master. Every level gives you a limited amount of ink, so the real challenge isn't just solving it — it's solving it elegantly. Fewer strokes and smarter lines earn more stars. Can you 3-star them all? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Intuitive one-finger drawing — smooth, satisfying, and instantly playable • 60 hand-crafted levels that teach and test, from gentle ramps to fiendish contraptions • A fresh Daily Challenge every day — the same puzzle for everyone worldwide • Build a daily streak and keep it alive • Endless Mode: procedurally generated puzzles that never run out MASTER 8 MECHANICS • Ramps & bridges — the heart of the game • Spikes — one touch and it's back to the drawing board • Bounce pads — launch the ball sky-high • Moving platforms — time your drop and ride across • Keys — collect them all before the goal opens • Portals — warp the ball across the level, momentum intact • Ice — slick surfaces that keep it sliding • Wind zones — updrafts and crosswinds that bend your plans MAKE IT YOURS Earn coins from your stars and unlock cosmetics in the shop: • Ball skins — from Amber to Galaxy, Lava and beyond • Ink colors — draw in the shade that suits you • Ink trails — sparkle, neon, and rainbow effects • Background themes — set the mood BUILT TO FEEL GREAT • Juicy particles, satisfying sounds, and gentle haptics • Calm ambient music to keep you in the zone • Achievements and stats to chase • Full support for Reduce Motion and accessibility • Light & dark friendly, portrait play on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY FIRST Puzzelo does not collect your personal data. Play offline, anytime. Free to play, with optional ads and in-app purchases (including Remove Ads). No pressure — just pure, brain-tickling puzzle fun. Draw your way to the goal. Download Puzzelo today!

Screenshots

Tanglelight4 screens
Drawdrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tanglelight at 17.0 against Drawdrop's 26.5. 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. Tanglelight sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drawdrop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Tanglelight versus Drawdrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanglelightDrawdrop
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph LeporatiTarik Benali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tanglelight

One-time2
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Drawdrop

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • 1200 Coins$1.99
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  • 3000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Tanglelight free?
Tanglelight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawdrop free?
Drawdrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tanglelight or Drawdrop have ads?
Both Tanglelight and Drawdrop show ads.

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