Comparison

Slitherlink vs Crossword Solver by TWF

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

Crossword Solver by TWF

Features
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Never get stuck on a crossword again. Crossword Solver, by The Word Finder, gives you answers, hints, and full boards for the world's most popular published crosswords. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Your favorites, updated daily - Pin the crosswords you play and get fresh boards every morning, from NYT and NYT Mini to Guardian Cryptic, LA Times, Washington Post and more. • Search millions of clues - Type any clue and find the answer in seconds, complete with the puzzle, date and letter count. • Reveal one letter at a time - Give yourself a nudge with a single tile, or uncover the whole word when you're ready. • Other clues, same answer - See every alternate clue, meaning and anagram for an answer, all in one place. • Browse every publication - Explore boards grouped by family, each with its latest puzzle date. Whether you want a tiny hint or the full solution, Crossword Solver keeps the fun in the puzzle and the frustration out.

Screenshots

Slitherlink4 screens
Crossword Solver by TWF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossword Solver by TWF at none against Slitherlink's 13. Slitherlink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Crossword Solver by TWF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slitherlink versus Crossword Solver by TWF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlinkCrossword Solver by TWF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (461 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings461 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.MPL Ventures, LLC

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

Crossword Solver by TWF

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
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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
None

Crossword Solver by TWF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossword Solver by TWF free?
Crossword Solver by TWF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slitherlink or Crossword Solver by TWF have ads?
Neither Slitherlink nor Crossword Solver by TWF shows ads.

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