Comparison

Thread Fill vs Chicago Bomb Squad

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

Head to head
About

Thread Fill

Features
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Yarn cubes are arranged in layers above the canvas. Selecting an available cube separates it into ten smaller yarn balls and places them on the outer track. Each ball is used to cover a corresponding colored cell in the picture. The level is complete when every cell has been filled.

About

Chicago Bomb Squad

Engage your logic skills in this puzzle game set in Chicago. Defuse virtual bombs by strategically selecting keys, ensuring no two touch. Explore handcrafted levels inspired by iconic city locations.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • Chicago-themed atmosphere
  • Hints and auto-mark helpers
  • No time pressure
Features
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Chicago, present day. A villain the papers have started calling the Ghost has planted devices across the city, and the squad is struggling. Every panel is a locked logic puzzle - one safe combination, no guessing, no luck. Chicago Bomb Squad is a logic puzzle game for people who want their brain teasers to actually be a fun part of their day. Every board has exactly one solution, and you can always reason your way to it. WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY PLAYING - 100s of handcrafted logic puzzles across O'Hare, the Riverwalk, and The Loop - A real detective story - follow along with the Chicago Moon and Chicago Star as the case unfolds - A Case Board of suspects, built from clues you find inside the puzzles - No pressure to rush (except the Daily Challenge, for the brave among you) Whoever the Ghost of Chicago is, the answer's on the board. Find it with logic โ€” not luck. - PRO SUBSCRIPTION Pro is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription ($2.99/month) that removes the ad breaks between levels and the wait after a loss. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chicago-bomb-squad.aswins.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Thread Fill4 screens
Chicago Bomb Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thread Fill and Chicago Bomb Squad are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Fill ships an update every 3 days, Chicago Bomb Squad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thread Fill versus Chicago Bomb Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread FillChicago Bomb Squad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size144 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMuammer Taygun SavasLuxVelox

In-app purchases

None

Thread Fill

No in-app purchases

None

Chicago Bomb Squad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thread Fill free?
Thread Fill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chicago Bomb Squad free?
Chicago Bomb Squad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thread Fill or Chicago Bomb Squad have ads?
Both Thread Fill and Chicago Bomb Squad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Fill or Chicago Bomb Squad?
Thread Fill ships an update every 3 days, and Chicago Bomb Squad every 4 days. Most recently, Thread Fill was updated on September 30, 2026 and Chicago Bomb Squad on October 16, 2026.

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