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Untangle by Ocular Braid vs Untangle

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

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About

Untangle by Ocular Braid

A serene puzzle game where you untangle lines on a board by carefully choosing the order of their removal. Offers multiple difficulty levels and a calming aesthetic with original music. Play offline without accounts or ads.

Highlights
  • Line untangling gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Calming original music
  • Offline play
  • No ads or analytics
  • Themed worlds and line skins
Features
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Untangle is a comfortable puzzle game about clearing a tangled board one line at a time. Tap a line and its head leads the way off the edge, the rest following the path the head takes. Send every line off without crossing a line that is still there. That is the whole rule. The levels get denser, and the order you choose is the puzzle. Three difficulties: Easy, Relaxed, and Hard, each with 3,000 levels. Relaxed is the default. Hard keeps your best times on your device, so the only person you are measured against is you. Fourteen themes, four of them free from first launch. A theme refreshes the palette and the art. Skins are a smaller change: swap the look of the lines, keep the theme. Twenty-five original tracks play on a shuffle. No accounts, no ads, no analytics, and it plays offline. Untangle collects nothing about you. A missed exit costs a heart, hearts come back on their own while you are away, and Unlimited Lives is available as a pass that does not renew or as a subscription, if you would rather not wait. Adjustable cell size, separate music and effects volume, a reduce-audio setting, and haptics you can switch off. Made for iPhone and iPad, by Ocular Braid. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Unlimited Lives subscriptions are US$3.99 for one month, US$9.99 for three months, or US$19.99 for one year. Unlimited Lives passes are one-time purchases that do not renew: US$0.99 for 24 hours, US$1.99 for one week, US$2.99 for two weeks. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically for the same period at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.ocularbraid.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.ocularbraid.com/terms.html

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Untangle

Features
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Every arrow points the way it wants to go. Your goal: slide every piece free without colliding into blockers, locked gates, or obstacles. Untangle is a minimalist logic puzzle of direction, deduction, and tactile satisfaction. Designed to calm your mind rather than race against a ticking clock, Untangle combines hand-tuned procedural spatial puzzles with serene ambient audio and gentle haptics. HOW TO PLAY • Drag arrows in the exact direction they point. • If their exit corridor is clear, they glide smoothly off the board into the ether. • If another arrow or obstacle blocks their path, they stay put. • Plan your sequence, unlock trapped corridors, and untangle the entire board! EVOLVING MECHANICS As you journey across 5 aesthetic worlds, new puzzle elements constantly refresh your thinking: • Breaker Arrows: Pulverize blocking obstacles and pieces directly in your path. • Rotator Arrows: Pivot an arrow's directional trajectory 90 degrees with a tap. • Ghost Arrows: Phase ethereally straight through other pieces and obstacles. • Piercing Beams: Laser-focused arrows that blast and clear entire rows or columns upon exit. • Bomb Arrows: Detonate and dissolve adjacent obstacles as they slide free. • Color Key Gates & Frozen Tiles: Coordinate multi-stage unlock sequences. KEY FEATURES • 100+ Procedural Puzzles: Explore hand-crafted difficulty curves across 5 atmospheric worlds (Amber Twilight, Oceanic Teal, Cosmic Violet, Rose Aurora, and Obsidian). • Pure Mindfulness & Zero Ads: No subscriptions, no ads, no trackers, and no timers. Enjoy pure, uninterrupted focus anytime, anywhere. • Calming Ambient Soundtrack: Soothing generative synth soundscapes paired with custom in-game volume control and gentle tactile haptics. • Daily Rings & Mastery Badges: Complete daily puzzle rings, maintain your streak, and earn achievement shields for clean, minimal moves. • Interactive Arrow Field Guide: An in-game interactive dojo to preview and practice every unique arrow mechanic at your own pace. • 100% Offline Play: Perfect for commutes, flights, or unwinding at the end of the day. Find your focus. Clear the board. Untangle your mind.

Screenshots

Untangle by Ocular Braid4 screens
Untangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Untangle at none against Untangle by Ocular Braid's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Untangle by Ocular Braid sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Untangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Untangle by Ocular Braid versus Untangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntangle by Ocular BraidUntangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOcular BraidPankaj Kumar

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Untangle by Ocular Braid

One-time10
  • Skin Pack — Sweet Treats$1.99
  • Skin Pack — Night Sky$1.99
  • Theme Pack — Christmas$2.99
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  • Theme Pack — Hanukkah$2.99
  • Theme Pack — Lunar New Year$2.99
  • Theme Pack — Candy$2.99
  • Theme Pack — Linen$2.99
  • Skin Packs (Sweet and Night packs)$2.99
  • 3 Theme Bundle 1$5.99
  • Mega Theme Bundle 1$17.99
None

Untangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Untangle by Ocular Braid free?
Untangle by Ocular Braid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Untangle free?
Untangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Untangle by Ocular Braid or Untangle have ads?
Neither Untangle by Ocular Braid nor Untangle shows ads.

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