Comparison

SlitherRunner vs Suriza

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

Head to head
About

SlitherRunner

Solve logic puzzles by connecting dots to form a single loop, with each completed puzzle advancing you further in a virtual marathon. Compete with others by registering a runner name and seeing global progress.

Highlights
  • 4,300+ puzzles across five marathon courses
  • Save progress with Tap Back feature
  • Undo and Clear buttons
  • Pinch to zoom and drag board
  • Customizable background and number colors
  • See and compete with other players' progress
  • Earn gear by finishing courses
Features
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Slither Runner is a Slitherlink puzzle game with a marathon twist: every puzzle you solve takes you 1 km further down the course, and you can see how far other players have run. HOW TO PLAY Connect the dots to make a single loop, with no crossings or branches. Each number shows how many of the four sides around it are part of the loop. Tap between two dots to draw a line, tap again to mark it with an ×, and tap once more to clear it. FEATURES - 4,300 puzzles across five marathon courses: 100 puzzles each on 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 boards, plus 1,000 on 5×5 and 3,000 on 5×6 - Tap Back on a puzzle and your lines are saved, so you can pick up where you left off - Undo and Clear buttons - Pinch to zoom the board in and out, and drag to move it around - Change the background color, or switch to colorful numbers - Play in English or Japanese RUN WITH OTHER PLAYERS Most puzzle games are only about solving puzzles. In Slither Runner, register a runner name from Option and you appear on the Marathon situation screen, where you can see how far other runners have gotten on each course. Finish a course to give your runner a new piece of gear. You can delete your runner from Option at any time. Slitherlink is also known as Loop the Loop, Fences and Number Line.

About

Suriza

A traditional puzzle game played on a dot lattice. Connect adjacent dots to form a simple loop, with numbers in squares indicating how many sides are part of the loop. Offers over 10,000 free stages.

Highlights
  • Traditional puzzle gameplay
  • Over 10,000 stages
  • Free to play all stages
  • Loop formation mechanic
  • Number clues for segments
Features
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Suriza is traditional puzzle game. This apps has more than 10000 stages! Of course, the all stages are free. Suriza is played on a rectangular lattice of dots. Some of the squares formed by the dots have numbers inside them. The objective is to connect horizontally and vertically adjacent dots so that the lines form a simple loop with no loose ends. In addition, the number inside a square represents how many of its four sides are segments in the loop.

Screenshots

SlitherRunner4 screens
Suriza2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlitherRunner at 5.0 against Suriza's 1.5. SlitherRunner also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%). Suriza's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlitherRunner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SlitherRunner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Suriza's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SlitherRunner versus Suriza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherRunnerSuriza
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB212 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperkasaharanYuki Fujimoto

Customer experience

SlitherRunner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%

Suriza

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SlitherRunner

No in-app purchases

None

Suriza

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlitherRunner free?
SlitherRunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suriza free?
Suriza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SlitherRunner or Suriza?
SlitherRunner is rated higher. SlitherRunner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Suriza averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SlitherRunner or Suriza have ads?
SlitherRunner shows ads; Suriza does not.
Which is updated more often, SlitherRunner or Suriza?
SlitherRunner ships an update monthly, and Suriza monthly. Most recently, SlitherRunner was updated on November 10, 2026 and Suriza on November 2, 2026.

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