Comparison

Thread Twist 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

Thread Twist

A colorful puzzle game where players unwind threads from poles, match their colors, and wrap them onto spools. Strategize your moves to avoid running out of space and clear all threads.

Highlights
  • Unwind and match colored threads
  • Strategize moves to manage space
  • Satisfying unwinding animations
  • Smooth 3D visuals
  • Mystery bobbins for added challenge
Features
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Unwind, match, and make room for your next move! Welcome to Thread Twist, a colorful puzzle game where every thread needs the right spool. Unwind threads from the poles, match their colors, and watch them wrap neatly into place. It starts simple, but space is limited! Keep an eye on your buffer, choose your moves carefully, and clear the way for the threads waiting behind. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to release matching threads from a pole. • Send threads to a matching spool when it’s available. • Use the buffer to hold threads while you make room. • Clear every thread without running out of space! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THREAD TWIST • Easy-to-learn controls and thoughtful puzzles. • Satisfying unwinding and wrapping animations. • Colorful spools and smooth 3D visuals. • Mystery bobbins that keep you guessing. • A playful mix of planning, matching, and clearing. Ready to give it a twist? Your next satisfying puzzle awaits!

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

Thread Twist4 screens
Yarn Pop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn Pop! at 4.5 against Thread Twist's 4.0. Yarn Pop! also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Thread Twist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 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. Yarn Pop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn Pop! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yarn Pop! has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Thread Twist versus Yarn Pop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread TwistYarn Pop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammet GndelAfranur Aycicek

In-app purchases

None

Thread Twist

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Yarn Pop!

One-time10
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Welcome Offer$5.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
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  • 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 Thread Twist free?
Thread Twist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yarn Pop! free?
Yarn Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thread Twist or Yarn Pop!?
Yarn Pop! is rated higher. Thread Twist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Yarn Pop! averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Thread Twist or Yarn Pop! have ads?
Both Thread Twist and Yarn Pop! show ads.

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