Comparison

Tangramthrum vs Nodebound

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

Head to head
About

Tangramthrum

Features
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Tangramthrum is the classic shape puzzle for iPhone and iPad: seven pieces, endless figures, calm and unhurried, with no ads and no timers. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Classic tangram: all seven pieces, tap to rotate, hold to flip, 138 figures from the basic shapes to tricky silhouettes • Letters and digits: the tangram alphabet, A to Z and 0 to 9 • Fill: place the pieces in their given orientation, no rotating at all, 100 relaxed levels HOW IT PLAYS • Drag pieces from the tray into the silhouette and they snap into place • Every valid arrangement counts, even if you assemble the figure differently than expected • Hints are free and unlimited • Solved figures show their colored solution in the level overview PRINT IT Every template prints as a worksheet, optionally with the colored pieces to cut out at the matching scale. The app becomes a tangram for the kitchen table. WHO IT IS FOR Anyone from about five years up. Tangram trains visual perception, spatial orientation and shape recognition, skills that also help with reading and arithmetic. Made in the world of the German Dyslexia Association. QUIET AND PRIVATE 100% free, ad-free, no purchases. The app collects no data, asks for no account and works completely offline. Your progress stays on your device. English and German, switchable at any time.

About

Nodebound

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Draw one continuous path through every node. Start at green, finish at yellow, and visit each node exactly once. Nodebound turns planar graphs into focused logic puzzles. Five progressive levels range from approachable boards to the strongest challenges in the collection. FEATURES - Draw naturally or tap an allowed connected node - All 253 Level 1 puzzles included free - Levels 2–5 available with Lifetime Access - One-time $2.99 purchase unlocks all 1,517 puzzles and removes ads forever - No subscription or recurring charge - Live solve timer and detailed statistics by level - Pause and continue unfinished puzzles - Undo, backtracking, restart, saved progress, and completion tracking - Prefix-aware hints that return to the last correct point - Clean, crossing-free graph layouts optimized for mobile play - Non-personalized banner ads support the free version Think ahead, avoid revisiting nodes, and find the one path that connects them all. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://path-22.expo.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tangramthrum4 screens
Nodebound3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangramthrum at none against Nodebound's 1. Tangramthrum also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Nodebound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tangramthrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Tangramthrum versus Nodebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangramthrumNodebound
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.Shahab Karimi

In-app purchases

None

Tangramthrum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nodebound

One-time1
  • Nodebound Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Tangramthrum free?
Tangramthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodebound free?
Nodebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangramthrum or Nodebound have ads?
Nodebound shows ads; Tangramthrum does not.

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