Comparison

Yarn the Worm vs Tower Sort

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

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About

Yarn the Worm

Untangle adorable yarn worms to weave cozy cocoons and hatch them into beautiful butterflies. This logic puzzle game offers a satisfying ASMR experience with hundreds of brain-training levels and helpful boosters. Play offline with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Tap and untangle yarn worms
  • Weave cocoons and hatch butterflies
  • Hundreds of brain-training levels
  • Satisfying ASMR unraveling visuals
  • Helpful boosters: Undo, Shuffle, Add Cocoon
  • Offline play, no time limits
Features
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Yarn the Worm! Get ready for a brand new color sorting puzzle experience where adorable yarn worms are tangled up in a massive jam. Your mission is to untangle them, weave cozy cocoons, and witness the magic of beautiful butterflies! Tap, Untangle, and Hatch! The rules are simple but require strategic thinking: - Tap on the unblocked yarn worms to collect them. - The worms will automatically unravel their strings and fly up to fill the empty cocoons at the top of the screen. - Once a cocoon reaches 100% capacity, it magically hatches into a beautiful butterfly! - Clear all the tangled worms from the board to win the level and unlock the next challenge. A Satisfying Logic Challenge The yarn worms are rolled, stacked, and tangled into countless fun shapes and mazes, such as hearts, stars, strawberries, and hourglasses. You must observe carefully, find the loose ends, and plan your tapping order so you do not run out of empty cocoon space! Key Features: - Adorable Graphics: Immerse yourself in a colorful world featuring funny and expressive yarn worms. - Satisfying ASMR: Experience the incredibly smooth and relaxing visual of unraveling yarn strings. - Brain-Training Puzzles: Hundreds of diverse levels, from easy warm-ups to brilliantly complex tangled shapes. - Helpful Boosters: Stuck in a tight jam? Use the Undo, Shuffle, or Add Cocoon boosters to turn the tide and keep playing. - Play Anywhere: No time limits, no pressure, and completely playable offline. Download Yarn the Worm! today to untangle the fun and collect the most vibrant butterflies!

About

Tower Sort

Engage in a relaxing sorting puzzle where you stack and merge colorful shapes to create higher tiers. Strategize your moves to complete each level's unique challenges and build perfectly organized stacks.

Highlights
  • Shape sorting puzzle
  • Stacking and merging mechanics
  • Tiered upgrades
  • Strategic move planning
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Level-based challenges
Features
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Ready for a satisfying sorting challenge? Tower Sort is a sorting puzzle where every move brings you closer to a perfectly sorted stack. Sort colorful shapes, build higher tiers, and find the right sequence of moves to complete each level. The rules are simple, but every board gives you something new to think about. Move shapes between the pins and bring matching pieces together. Stack 10 identical items on a single pin and watch them merge into 2 upgraded pieces of the next tier. Keep sorting, stacking, and merging to create higher-level shapes and reach each level’s goal. Each successful merge takes you one step higher. Turn simple shapes into upgraded pieces, keep building through the tiers, and work toward the exact shapes you need to complete the level. There’s no need to rush. Take your time, rethink your moves, and enjoy watching a messy board gradually turn into neatly organized stacks. Sort smart, build your stacks, merge your way up, and master every challenge in Tower Sort.

Screenshots

Yarn the Worm4 screens
Tower Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tower Sort at none against Yarn the Worm's 7. Tower Sort also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Yarn the Worm sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Yarn the Worm against 4.6 for Tower Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower Sort has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn the Worm ships an update every 2 weeks, Tower Sort weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Yarn the Worm versus Tower Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn the WormTower Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (34 ratings)
Number of ratings334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB412 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldTrisAleksandr Filatov

Customer experience

Yarn the Worm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tower Sort

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Yarn the Worm

One-time7
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • 5000 coins$7.99
  • No ads$7.99
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  • 10000 coins$14.99
  • 25000 coins$29.99
  • 50000 coins$54.99
  • 100000 coins$99.99
None

Tower Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yarn the Worm free?
Yarn the Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower Sort free?
Tower Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yarn the Worm or Tower Sort?
Yarn the Worm is rated higher. Yarn the Worm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tower Sort averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Yarn the Worm or Tower Sort have ads?
Both Yarn the Worm and Tower Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn the Worm or Tower Sort?
Yarn the Worm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tower Sort weekly. Most recently, Yarn the Worm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tower Sort on October 31, 2026.

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