Comparison

Slitherlink vs 増田のブロックパズル

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

増田のブロックパズル

Features
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カラフルなブロックを積み上げて、横一列をそろえて消していく落ちものパズルです。 ルールはかんたん。すきま時間にすぐ遊べます。 【特徴】 ・7種類のカラフルなブロックが落ちてきます ・画面下のボタンでかんたん操作。左右ボタンは押しっぱなしで連続移動できます ・スワイプ操作にも対応(横スワイプで移動、タップで回転、下スワイプで一気に落下) ・落下予測(ゴースト)表示つき。狙った場所に置きやすくなっています ・ホールド機能と、次に来るブロック3個の先読み表示 ・ラインを消すほどレベルが上がり、少しずつ速くなります ・一度に4列そろえると高得点。連続で決めるとさらにボーナス ・広告なし、アプリ内課金なし、通信なし ・個人情報やプレイデータは一切収集しません お子さまからご年配の方まで、どなたでも安心してお楽しみいただけます。

Screenshots

Slitherlink4 screens
増田のブロックパズル2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 増田のブロックパズル at none against Slitherlink's 10. Slitherlink's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. 増田のブロックパズル asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slitherlink versus 増田のブロックパズル: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlink増田のブロックパズル
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, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.KIYOTAKA MASUDA

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

増田のブロックパズル

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Slitherlink

One-time10
  • Easy Variety 1$1.99
  • Easy Variety - Large 1$1.99
  • Medium Variety 1$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

増田のブロックパズル

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 増田のブロックパズル free?
増田のブロックパズル is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slitherlink or 増田のブロックパズル have ads?
Neither Slitherlink nor 増田のブロックパズル shows ads.

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