Slitherlink vs 箱入り姫
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
箱入り姫
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古より伝わる知恵の遊び「箱入り娘」が、異世界ファンタジーとして蘇る。 姫を救え—— 箱に閉じ込められた姫を、仲間たちをかき分けながら出口へ導こう。 勇者、騎士、魔法使い、僧侶、盗賊、戦士が行く手を阻む。 指一本で動かし、頭を使って道を切り開け。 遊び方 ピースをドラッグするだけ。シンプルな操作で奥深いパズル体験。 金色の姫ブロックを盤面下の出口まで移動させればクリア。 特徴 ・全10ステージ(初級〜伝説級まで) ・日替わりパズルで毎日新しい挑戦 ・S/A/B/Cランク評価で最短クリアを目指せ ・手数カウンター&タイマーでベストスコアに挑戦 ・詰まったらヒントボタンで次の一手をナビゲート ・クリア結果を画像でシェア ・冒険の記録で全ステージの戦績を確認 ・初回プレイのチュートリアル付き ・ノーヒントクリアで「真の勇者」称号獲得
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 箱入り姫 at none against Slitherlink's 13. 箱入り姫 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Slitherlink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Slitherlink sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 箱入り姫 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Slitherlink ships an update every 4 months, 箱入り姫 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slitherlink | 箱入り姫 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (461 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 461 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conceptis Ltd. | StandArrow Inc. |
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
箱入り姫
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Slitherlink
- Medium Snacks 1$0.99
- Easy Variety 1$1.99
- Easy Variety - Large 1$1.99
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- 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
箱入り姫
No in-app purchases









