Comparison

Slitherlink vs Hitori

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

Head to head
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

About

Hitori

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you eliminate numbers to solve grid challenges. Offers multiple difficulty levels and customizable layouts. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience with additional puzzle packs available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable light/dark/coffee layouts
  • Game Center support
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Available in German and English
Features
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Solve Hitori (japanese for: "leave me alone") puzzles on your iPad or iPhone! If you like Sudoku, you will love Hitori! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ completely add-free! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Features: 16 puzzles (Hitori): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 2 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 72 puzzles (Hitori Pro): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 9 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 3 layouts: • light • dark • coffee 2 languages: • german • english additional Features: • Game Center support • playable in portrait and landscape mode • use "Pinch-to-Zoom" for a better overview compatible devices: • iPhone 5 or newer • iPad • iPad Pro • iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (requires iOS10.3/macOS10.5 or higher) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like the app, please leave me a good review! If you have questions, problems or suggestions, please contact me by email to hitori.app@icloud.com. New puzzles are in progress and coming soon!

Screenshots

Slitherlink4 screens
Hitori4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slitherlink at 89% against Hitori's 27%. Slitherlink also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (461 vs 44). Hitori's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Slitherlink sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Hitori sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slitherlink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slitherlink has 461 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Slitherlink's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hitori's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slitherlink ships an update every 4 months, Hitori monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slitherlink versus Hitori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlinkHitori
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (461 ratings) — better3.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings461 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.Christian Lueth

Customer experience

Slitherlink

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

Hitori

All ratings44 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and 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

Hitori

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
11 purchases

Hitori

One-time11
  • B00: Amateur Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • C00: Expert Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • D00: Master Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
Show 8 more
  • X00: Mega ProPack (80 puzzles)$0.99
  • D01: Amateur 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • E01: Professio. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • F01: Expert 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • G01: Whiz 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • H01: Grandmast. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • A00: Beginner Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • X01: Mega Pack 1 (160 puzzles)$1.99

Questions

Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hitori free?
Hitori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slitherlink or Hitori?
Slitherlink is rated higher. Slitherlink averages 4.8 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while Hitori averages 3.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Slitherlink or Hitori have ads?
Neither Slitherlink nor Hitori shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slitherlink or Hitori?
Slitherlink ships an update every 4 months, and Hitori monthly. Most recently, Slitherlink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hitori on October 24, 2026.

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