Slide to Solve vs Loop ◈
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slide to Solve
A minimalist puzzle game where you slide blocks in specific directions to complete each level. It requires strategy and foresight to make blocks interact correctly. Enjoy 49 handcrafted levels with calming background music.
- Sliding block puzzles
- Strategic block interaction
- 49 handcrafted levels
- Calming background music
- Minimalist design
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Slide to Solve is a minimalist puzzle game. The objective is simple: complete each level by sliding all the blocks in one direction—up, down, left, or right. To finish, the blocks must interact with each other in clever ways, creating a satisfying challenge that requires strategy and foresight. With 49 thoughtfully crafted levels, Slide to Solve offers a calming yet rewarding experience as you progress through each unique puzzle. Perfect for those who enjoy a blend of simplicity and depth. By the way, the game features great background music!
Loop ◈
Embark on a relaxing journey through an ethereal temple with a spirit companion. Solve intuitive puzzles in beautiful, minimalist environments with an enigmatic, visual narrative. Over 40 levels offer a contemplative experience.
- Relaxing contemplative puzzler
- Spirit companion guide
- Beautiful minimalist art-style
- Intuitive and relaxing puzzles
- Over 40 unique levels
- Enigmatic visual narrative
- Immersive original soundtrack
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Discover Loop - A relaxing contemplative puzzler; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. Beautiful & Contemplative: Loop will help you relax within beautiful and varied environments. The gameplay is centered in playing along with a Spirit which acts both as a reliable guide through the temple and as a faithful companion to discover the world with. The game narrative will take you through rich environments and unique and creative puzzles. The story is beautifully told without any dialogue, everything is visual. Features -Colorful and unique art-style, beautiful minimalism focused on shapes, lighting and music -Play along a Mentor companion who guides you through the temple -Intuitive and relaxing puzzles -More than 40 contemplative unique levels during this journey -Enigmatic narrative within varied Ambients & Rich Environments -Unforgettable and immersive original soundtrack If you are looking forward to a relaxing experience, where you can observe beautiful scenery, and cooperate while solving colorful minimalist puzzles, then the world of Loop awaits you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Slide to Solve at 4.7 against Loop ◈'s 3.9. Slide to Solve also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (96% vs 64%). Loop ◈'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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
Slide to Solve costs $0.99 and Loop ◈ $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slide to Solve holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Slide to Solve's written reviews are positive against 64% of Loop ◈'s.
Slide to Solve ships an update fortnightly, Loop ◈ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slide to Solve | Loop ◈ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.29 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | 3.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Hijma | TEAM CHILI S.C. |
Customer experience
Slide to Solve
Loop ◈
In-app purchases
Slide to Solve
No in-app purchases
Loop ◈
No in-app purchases








