Comparison

Yarn the Worm vs Yarn Pop!

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

Head to head
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

Yarn Pop!

Engage your mind with a colorful puzzle game where you sort yarn by color. Strategically move strands between disks to create single-color layers and unwind a satisfying challenge. Discover new mechanics and enjoy vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Sort colorful yarn strands
  • Solve strategic puzzles
  • Discover new puzzle mechanics
  • Enjoy vibrant yarn animations
  • Simple tap controls
  • Undo, Shuffle, and Extra Disk boosts
Features
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A little yarn. A colorful challenge. A satisfying pop! Welcome to Yarn Pop! Move soft, colorful yarn between disks and bring matching layers together until every disk holds a single color. Easy to learn and satisfying to solve, each puzzle invites you to think ahead, make room, and find your next move. Watch the yarn unwind and wrap into place as a colorful mix becomes a perfectly sorted collection. MORE THAN COLOR SORTING Discover different puzzle mechanics as you progress. Reveal hidden yarn colors and adapt your strategy as new challenges change the way you sort. SOFT YARN, BRIGHT COLORS Enjoy vibrant wool, cozy textures, and playful yarn animations that make every move feel satisfying. SIMPLE TAPS, CLEVER MOVES Tap to pick a disk and choose where the yarn goes. Getting started is easy finding the right order takes a little thought! BOOST YOUR NEXT MOVE Undo a move, Shuffle your arrangement, or add an Extra Disk when you need more room. Unwind, Sort, Roll! Play Yarn Pop!

Screenshots

Yarn the Worm4 screens
Yarn Pop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn the Worm at 4.9 against Yarn Pop!'s 4.5. On price, ratings volume, 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 and Yarn Pop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn the Worm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn the Worm ships an update every 2 weeks, Yarn Pop! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Yarn the Worm versus Yarn Pop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn the WormYarn Pop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldTrisAfranur Aycicek

Customer experience

Yarn the Worm

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

Yarn Pop!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Yarn the Worm

One-time7
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • 5000 coins$7.99
  • No ads$7.99
Show 4 more
  • 10000 coins$14.99
  • 25000 coins$29.99
  • 50000 coins$54.99
  • 100000 coins$99.99
10 purchases

Yarn Pop!

One-time10
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Welcome Offer$5.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Yarn Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Include Gold Pack 4$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$34.99
  • Gold Pack 5$54.99

Questions

Is Yarn the Worm free?
Yarn the Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn Pop! free?
Yarn Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yarn the Worm or Yarn Pop!?
Yarn the Worm is rated higher. Yarn the Worm averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Yarn Pop! averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Yarn the Worm or Yarn Pop! have ads?
Both Yarn the Worm and Yarn Pop! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn the Worm or Yarn Pop!?
Yarn the Worm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yarn Pop! weekly. Most recently, Yarn the Worm was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yarn Pop! on November 11, 2026.

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