Pirate Match 3 Quest vs Thread Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pirate Match 3 Quest
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Help pirate Jim find the ancient pirate treasure! Pirate Match 3 Quest is a free matching game, with a time limit. The goal is to match 3 pirate symbols in a row. The pirate symbols link together in different directions. By dragging an item and dropping it on another one they switch places. If there are 3 items in a row they are removed from the board and you score points! In every level you need to reach a certain number of points. You also need to match a certain number of symbols. You need to finish 8 levels before Jim can reach the pirate treasure! Pirate Match 3 Quest is an addictive race to find the matching pirate symbols and pass all levels.
Thread Merge
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Relax and enjoy the satisfying world of spools and colors! Drag to merge spools, create loops of the same color, and collect them to complete each level. Every level brings a new map layout and vibrant color combinations to challenge your merging and knitting skills! 1. Core Gameplay - Drag to move and merge two spools - Match more than 3 same-color loops to collect spools. - Collect required spools by color to pass levels 2. Powerful Items - Bomb: Match 5 loops to create a bomb. Tap to explode nearby spools. - Rocket: Match 6 loops to create a rocket. Tap to clear a full row. - Rainbow Spool: Match 7 loops to create. Merge with any color to collect all spools of that color on the map. 3. New Challenges - 3-Color Spool: One spool, three color layers—plan carefully! - Black Spool: Merge adjacent spools to unlock - Tied Spool: Cut it loose by merging nearby - Wooden Block: Break by merging next to it Get ready to unwind, strategize, and dive into the colorful loop of Thread Merge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pirate Match 3 Quest at none against Thread Merge's shown. Pirate Match 3 Quest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Thread Merge's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 138 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pirate Match 3 Quest ships an update every 138 months, Thread Merge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pirate Match 3 Quest | Thread Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 138 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mircules | Luc Vu |
In-app purchases
Pirate Match 3 Quest
No in-app purchases
Thread Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pirate Match 3 Quest free?
Is Thread Merge free?
Do Pirate Match 3 Quest or Thread Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pirate Match 3 Quest or Thread Merge?
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