Comparison

CoinCross JPY vs Slitherlink

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

Head to head
About

CoinCross JPY

A logic puzzle game where players drag and drop Japanese coins to match target amounts in rows and columns. Offers over 700 stages with varied difficulty, suitable for all ages. Includes a Time Trial mode and Game Center integration for competition.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop coin mechanics
  • Over 700 stages
  • 24 puzzle packs
  • Time Trial mode
  • Game Center integration
  • Frequent new stage additions
Features
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CoinCross JPY is a whole new logic puzzle game using Japanese coins. It is a very simple but arcane puzzle game, so this app can be fully enjoyed by both kids and adults alike. BASIC RULES: Drag and drop coins (1yen, 5yen, 10yen, 50yen, 100yen and 500yen) into the right cells to match the total amount in a row/column with the number on a hint cell. The stage is completed if all the coins are set into the right cells! FEATURES: • Easy operation: Only drag & drop coins • Over 700 stages in 24 puzzle packs • Includes Time Trial mode • Varied new stages will be added frequently • Cool graphics & sounds • Support for Game Center: Let's play and compete with your friends! TARGET AGE: 6-99 • There are varied difficulty levels, so both beginners and experts alike can enjoy this app using iPhone/iPad. This app is a great way to kill time! • Very easy stages are included, so kids can learn to count and how to add coins. Moreover, it will help kids foster the ability of thinking logically. ABOUT ADS & ADD-ON: • Ads are included in the free app (Ads can be removed by purchasing an add-on). • Although over 200 free stages are included in the app, more stages can be played by purchasing additional puzzle packs. PRIVACY POLICY: This app includes; - advertisement - add-ons (In-App Purchases) - a function to post on the SNSs * No automatic post without operation. - links to Keaton.com apps and the official site - score data collection for displaying rankings * By signing in the Game Center, play data such as the score will be automatically sent to the server and your account name and score will be shown on the leaderboard. New stages are coming soon with future update! Stay tuned!

About

Slitherlink

Solve logic puzzles by drawing a single loop around clues on a grid. Connect dots to form a continuous line, with no crossings or branches. Offers endless fun and intellectual challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Draw a single continuous loop
  • Surround numbered clues
  • Pure logic, no math required
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Auto complete clues
  • Highlight link segment
Features
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Surround each clue with lines to form one single loop! Each puzzle consists of a rectangular lattice of dots with some clues in various places. The object is to connect the dots surrounding each clue so that the number of lines equals the value of the clue and the lines around all clues form one continuous loop with no crossings or branches. Empty squares may be surrounded by any number of lines. Slitherlink are addictive loop-forming puzzles which were invented in Japan. Using pure logic and requiring no math to solve, these fascinating puzzles offer endless fun and intellectual entertainment to puzzle fans of all skills and ages. The game features 2-finger tapping for quick zoom, auto complete clues setting and a link segment highlighting option to help to avoid creating separate loops. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Slitherlink contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 200 free Slitherlink puzzles • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Multiple difficulty levels from very easy to extremely hard • Grid sizes up to 16x22 • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually selected, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Auto complete clues • Highlight link segment • Quick zoom using 2-finger tap • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Slitherlink have also become popular under other names such as Fences, Loop the Loop, Loopy, Suriza, Dotty Dilemma and Number Line. Similar to Sudoku, Kakuro and Hashi, the puzzles are solved using logic alone. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

Screenshots

CoinCross JPY4 screens
Slitherlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slitherlink at none against CoinCross JPY's shown. Slitherlink also leads on ratings volume (461 vs 16). CoinCross JPY's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. CoinCross JPY sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Slitherlink sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.9 for CoinCross JPY against 4.8 for Slitherlink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slitherlink has 461 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoinCross JPY ships an update every 6 months, Slitherlink every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoinCross JPY versus Slitherlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoinCross JPYSlitherlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.8 (461 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaton.comConceptis Ltd.

Customer experience

CoinCross JPY

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%

Slitherlink

All ratings457 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

CoinCross JPY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Slitherlink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading properly for some users
  • Freezing issues on login screen
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Implement coloring/marking tools for loop segments
  • Provide more free puzzle content
  • Reduce pricing for puzzle packs
  • Add a rewind/undo feature to go back to previous puzzle states

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CoinCross JPY

One-time10
  • Green PackFree
  • Red PackFree
  • Blue Pack 2$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Blue Pack 3$0.99
  • Green Pack 2$0.99
  • Green Pack 3$0.99
  • Red Pack 2$0.99
  • Red Pack 3$0.99
  • Green Pack 4$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
13 purchases

Slitherlink

One-time13
  • Medium Snacks 1$0.99
  • Easy Variety 1$1.99
  • Easy Variety - Large 1$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Medium Variety 1$1.99
  • Medium Variety - Large 1$1.99
  • Hard Variety 1$1.99
  • Easy Variety 2$1.99
  • Medium Variety 2$1.99
  • Hard Variety 2$1.99
  • Big & Easy 1$1.99
  • Big & Medium 1$1.99
  • Hard Variety - Large 1$1.99
  • Big & Tough 1$1.99

Questions

Is CoinCross JPY free?
CoinCross JPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoinCross JPY or Slitherlink?
CoinCross JPY is rated higher. CoinCross JPY averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Slitherlink averages 4.8 from 461 ratings.
Do CoinCross JPY or Slitherlink have ads?
CoinCross JPY shows ads; Slitherlink does not.
Which is updated more often, CoinCross JPY or Slitherlink?
CoinCross JPY ships an update every 6 months, and Slitherlink every 4 months. Most recently, CoinCross JPY was updated on November 1, 2026 and Slitherlink on November 1, 2026.

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