Nim's vs Arcforge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nim's
A minimalist puzzle game with a stylish black and white aesthetic. Players must discover the rules and objectives through experimentation. It offers practice against AI and competitive play against friends.
- Minimalist black and white design
- Atmospheric and stylish visuals
- Rule discovery gameplay
- Practice mode against AI
- Multiplayer against friends
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A minimalistic, atmospheric, stylish, black and white puzzle game in which you need to figure out the rules and the essence of what is happening on your own. To win, you have to sweat a lot, are you ready to test yourself? You can practice playing with the computer, and then easily beat your friends. The presence of donation in the game does not in any way affect the gameplay and the visual of the game, but only serves to support the developers.
Arcforge
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Arcforge is a growing collection of games from the heritage of every culture: board, card, dice, tile, puzzle, dexterity and team-sport traditions, each made with care and explained so anyone can learn it. These are real games that real people still play, and each Rules page states any simplification we made. Every game has an About page that says where it comes from and how it is played. No ads, no accounts, no tracking, and everything plays offline. HOW IT WORKS Every game opens with a free preview, so you can try it before you decide. Unlock the ones you love once, for good: no subscriptions. Several games are free to play in full. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Every game has a Rules page and a How to Play guide, with text size up to 300%. Auto Play (Watch & Learn) lets the computer play and explain its choices, and you can pause it or ask for a hint at any time. BOARD GAMES OF THE WORLD Chess (India), Go, Shogi, Xiangqi, Makruk, Janggi, Renju, Hasami Shogi, Dame, Seega, Alquerque, Ludus Latrunculorum (Rome), Reversi, Halma, Jungle and, new, Chaturanga, Turkish Dama, Kharbaga, Zamma, Peralikatuma, Co Ganh and Yote. Hunt, capture and mill games: Tiger and Goat, Fox and Geese, Hare and Hounds, Tafl, Konane, Nine Men's Morris, Morabaraba, Fanorona and, new, Sholo Guti, Lau Kata Kati, Four-Field Kono and Tsoro Yematatu. SOWING GAMES Oware (West Africa), Congklak, Toguz Kumalak, Bao la Kiswahili, O An Quan, Gabata and Hawalis, played by sowing seeds. DICE AND RACE GAMES Pachisi and Snakes & Ladders (India), the Royal Game of Ur, Senet (Ancient Egypt), Tavla, Yut Nori, Parques, Shagai, Mehen, Shut the Box and, new, Sahkku, Daldos, Game of the Goose and Patolli. CARD AND TILE GAMES Baloot (the Gulf), Tarneeb (the Levant), Durak, Scopa, Truco, Loteria, Okey, Domino Cubano, Mahjong (China), Carrom, Dudo and, new, Morra and Mheibes. TEAM SPORTS Take one role while the computer plays the rest of the field: football, basketball 3x3, volleyball, American football, hurling (Ireland), Chogan, Kabaddi, Sepak Takraw, cricket, Ampe, Matkot, Futbolin, Pond Hockey and, new, Kok-boru, Buzkashi, Cirit, Lagori, Castells, Chinlone, Jianzi and Peteca. SPORTS AND SKILL Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Baseball, Datse archery (Bhutan), Mini Golf Links, Ski Jump, Rugby Conversion, Dragon Boat Race and, new, Tent Pegging, Mallakhamb, Glima, Kurash, Ssireum, Wave Riding, Sled Dog Race, Sack Race, Double Dutch and Hide and Seek. DEXTERITY AND LAWN GAMES Kubb, cornhole, Sapo, Tumbang Preso, Diketo, Gonggi, Ken and Ball, Kegeln, Petanque, Crokinole, darts, Bocce, diabolo, Ddakji, Gilli-Danda, Marbles, Conkers, snooker, curling and, new, Sjoelen, Tejo, Gorodki, Horseshoe Pitching, Lawn Bowls, Jukskei, Otedama, Kingyo Sukui and more. PUZZLES AND WORDS Tangram and Huarong Dao, Nonogram and Sudoku, Peg Solitaire, Kolam, Chinese Rings, Abacus, Labyrinth (Crete), Crossword, Tower of Hanoi, Sure Sweep, Crown Fields, Word Game and, new, Lo Shu Magic Square, Lusona, Hashi Bridges, Amidakuji and Secret Puzzle Box. RHYTHM AND MUSIC Taiko, Koto, Djembe, Kora, Gamelan, Oud and, new, Launeddas Triple Pipe, Sega Ravanne Drum, Krar Lyre, Santoor, Three Voices, Vallenato Accordion Trio and Lezginka. CRAFTS Origami, Kintsugi and Bonsai (Japan), Ink Brush and Paper Cutting (China), Pottery Wheel, Quilt Patterns and, new, Maamoul Cookie Moulding, Tiebele House Painting, Kantha Quilt and Takoyaki Flip Stall. JOURNEYS AND STORIES Silk Road Trader, Pearl Diving, Dhow Sailing, Rice Terraces, Anansi Tales and, new, Pinisi, Doko Porter Trail and Kamishibai. ARCFORGE ORIGINALS Golden Sling (a slingshot skill game with a new Daily Hunt every day), Perch, One Arrow Oath, Kite Duel, Steppe Eagle Hunting and The Road to Lanka, an illustrated story adventure. More games from more heritages arrive with every update. Privacy Policy: https://equalinformation.com/privacy-arcforge.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Arcforge at 2 against Nim's's —. Nim's's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Nim's sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Arcforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Nim's | Arcforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 635 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volodymyr Drozdin | Bhim Upadhyaya |
In-app purchases
Nim's
- Small Package$0.99
- Medium Package$6.99
- Large package$99.99
Arcforge
- Unlock Game20 variants$2.99









