Comparison

1 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

1

Connect numbers sequentially on a board to create a single, unbroken path. Offers billions of puzzles with varying difficulties and modes, including diagonal linking. Customize appearance and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique puzzle boards
  • Two play modes: Normal and Plus
  • Four difficulty levels per mode
  • Diagonal linking in Plus mode
  • Hint system
  • Customizable appearance (light, dark, paper)
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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1-2-Link is the perfect game for puzzle lovers of all levels! With quick, simple boards to difficult, more complex ones, 1-2-Link has it all. The goal is to fill the board with a single gapless connection by linking all the numbers in a sequential order. You can link the numbers horizontally or vertically. In Plus mode, you can even link them diagonally. With over a billion levels, four difficulties for each mode, 1-2-Link will satisfy any seeker of mind-challenging puzzles. Get a fun number linking experience that includes: • Over a billion unique puzzles boards so you will never run out of challenges • Two play modes available: Normal and Plus • Includes four different difficulties for each mode • Use hints to help when you are stuck • Choose a light, dark, or paper appearance for your number linking preference • Compete for the best time in the global leaderboards Billions of number linking challenges in the palm of your hand!

About

Slitherlink Loop

Features
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Draw one closed loop. Use the numbers as clues. Never guess. Slinkora is offline Slitherlink — the Nikoli classic also known as Fences. Sixty boards, each solver-checked to a single solution. No forced timer. Every level is open from day one. • 60 unique-solution boards across four packs: Tutorial, Easy, Medium, Hard • Clear all 60 to unlock Endless — fresh loops generated on your device • 3 guided tutorials, then pure logic • Tap between dots to draw a line; long-press to mark × • Stuck? A hint fixes one edge — a line you’re missing, or one you drew by mistake • Colour-blind mode and single-step undo • Ads only after your first 10 clears, and only when you leave a finished board One loop. Pure logic.

Screenshots

14 screens
Slitherlink Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1 at daily against Slitherlink Loop's every 4 days. 1 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slitherlink Loop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 ships an update daily, Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
1 versus Slitherlink Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1Slitherlink Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon GomezAndy Tsai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Slitherlink Loop

One-time3
  • 15 Slitherlink Hints$1.99
  • Ad-Free Slitherlink$4.99
  • 50 Slitherlink Hints$4.99

Questions

Is 1 free?
1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slitherlink Loop free?
Slitherlink Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1 or Slitherlink Loop have ads?
Neither 1 nor Slitherlink Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1 or Slitherlink Loop?
1 ships an update daily, and Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. Most recently, 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Slitherlink Loop on October 4, 2026.

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