Comparison

Express Thru vs Unloop

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

Head to head
About

Express Thru

Draw a single line to guide a robot and deliver resources through challenging puzzles. Strategically use special tiles to find the optimal route and complete each level. Some stages require clever thinking to overcome.

Highlights
  • Draw a single stroke line
  • Guide robot to deliver resources
  • Utilize special tiles
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Find the best route
Features
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Draw a line to solve the puzzles! [How to Play] 1. Draw one stroke line 2. The robot will load and deliver resources along the line 3. Complete the level! [Features] - Try find the best route to deliver resources at a single stroke. - Think wise and use special tiles to delivery resources. - Bear in mind that some stages are quite challenging to breakthrough. Try beat them up!

About

Unloop

A minimalist puzzle game offering a calming and engaging experience. Solve intricate levels by eliminating blue portals at your own pace, with no distractions or timers. Enjoy a soothing soundtrack and a creative challenge for all ages.

Highlights
  • Calm and minimalist puzzle gameplay
  • 150 intricately designed levels
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Soothing ambient soundtrack
  • Progressively introduced mechanics
  • Stress-relieving experience
Features
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Unloop is a calm and minimalist puzzle game designed to provide a soothing and engaging experience. Your goal is to eliminate all the blue portals, embarking on a journey of thoughtful problem-solving. Unloop is completely ad-free. Experience an absence of text, intrusive tutorials, timers, and distractions. Immerse yourself in the calming melodies of the soundtrack as you engage with each puzzle at your own pace. Unloop offers a series of 150 meticulously crafted levels that gradually progress in complexity, introducing new elements and twists that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Boost your IQ skills with brain-teasing puzzles! As you progress, you'll encounter a variety of levels that seamlessly blend familiar mechanics with innovative concepts, creating a captivating and distinctive gameplay experience. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or new to the genre, Unloop offers a unique challenge that appeals to a broad range of players of all ages. Download Unloop and relieve stress while enjoying an artistic, exciting and creative dimension of mind-teasing puzzles. Achieve Unloop mastery! Key Features: - Enjoy a stress-free, calm and relaxing puzzle-solving adventure. - Solve your way through 150 intricately designed levels, each increasing in complexity. - Experience a distraction-free environment with no text or interruptions. - Explore progressively introduced elements and mechanics. - Immerse yourself in a soothing ambient soundtrack. - Crafted over 2.5 years by a solo developer.

Screenshots

Express Thru4 screens
Unloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Express Thru and Unloop both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Unloop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Express Thru's. Unloop also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 4). On price, rating, 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. Express Thru sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Unloop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Express Thru against 5.0 for Unloop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unloop has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Express Thru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unloop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Express Thru versus Unloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpress ThruUnloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better5.0 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5minlab Co., Ltd.Jurij Galievskij

Customer experience

Express Thru

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Unloop

All ratings50 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Express Thru

One-time4
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 12 Hints$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 27 Hints$3.99
1 purchases

Unloop

One-time1
  • Unlock all Levels$1.99

Questions

Is Express Thru free?
Express Thru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unloop free?
Unloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Express Thru or Unloop?
Express Thru is rated higher. Express Thru averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Unloop averages 5.0 from 50 ratings.
Do Express Thru or Unloop have ads?
Neither Express Thru nor Unloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Express Thru or Unloop?
Express Thru ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unloop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Express Thru was updated on October 8, 2026 and Unloop on October 18, 2026.

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