Comparison

Humbug vs Slitherlink Loop

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

Head to head
About

Humbug

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you control bugs to solve challenges. Discover your problem-solving skills with mind-bending gameplay, beautiful graphics, and hours of fun.

Highlights
  • Unique bug control puzzles
  • Mind-bending gameplay
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Simple controls
  • Hours of gameplay
Features
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Do you think you're a genius? Take control of the bugs in this unique puzzle game and find out!  Humbug features awesome bugs, beautiful graphics, simple controls and many hours of mind-bending gameplay!

About

Slitherlink Loop

Features
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Slitherlink – the calm loop puzzle: draw ONE closed loop along the grid lines so that every number is satisfied. Three grid sizes, a new puzzle every day, and everything with no ads, no internet, no account. HOW IT WORKS A number in a cell tells how many of its four edges belong to the loop. Tap an edge: first it becomes a line, then a cross (definitely no line), then empty again. The puzzle is solved when exactly one closed loop satisfies every number. THREE SIZES 5×5 (Easy), 6×6 (Medium) and 7×7 (Hard) – from relaxed to tricky. The app keeps track of your best time, average time and solved puzzles. DAILY PUZZLE A new loop puzzle every day with a streak counter – a reason to come back. Every puzzle is checked by a solver before it appears and is guaranteed to have exactly one solution. BUILT FOR COMFORT · Undo moves one by one · Clear mistake highlighting, satisfied numbers fade out · Light and dark mode, easy on the eyes at night · In four languages (English, German, Spanish, French) WITHOUT ALL OF IT · No internet needed – works offline anywhere · No ads · No in-app purchases · No account, no sign-up · No data collection – everything stays on your device BUILT FOR ONE HAND Large targets, clear feedback, calm motion, real haptics. A short guide explains it in seconds. Enjoy.

Screenshots

Humbug4 screens
Slitherlink Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slitherlink Loop at none against Humbug's 6. Slitherlink Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Humbug sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Slitherlink Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Humbug versus Slitherlink Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumbugSlitherlink Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (377 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings377 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDunderbitChor Thongthip

Bugs and requests

Humbug

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Accidental level skips

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new bug types
  • Option to disable screen movement
  • Accessibility settings
  • Progression tracking/achievements

Slitherlink Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Humbug

One-time6
  • 1 000 Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • 3 000 Coins$4.99
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  • 7 000 Coins$5.99
  • 7 000 Coins$8.99
  • 15 000 Coins$16.99
None

Slitherlink Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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