Comparison

Loop vs Jiyul

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

Head to head
About

Loop

A strategy puzzle game that challenges your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Navigate grid-based levels, use queue boxes with action items, and master looping logic to collect all points and avoid infinite loops. Enjoy a mental workout with progressive difficulty and creative solutions.

Highlights
  • Grid-based puzzles
  • Queue box mechanic
  • Looping logic action
  • Varied levels with increasing complexity
  • Points collection challenges
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Offline play
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Embark on a brain-teasing journey with Loop, a unique puzzle game that blends strategy and a twist of programming logic. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and strategic thinkers, this game will test your ability to think several steps ahead. Innovative Gameplay: Grid-Based Puzzles: Navigate a player through a dynamic grid environment, where every move counts. Queue Box Mechanic: Strategically populate queue boxes with a variety of action items. Choose from primary actions like moving forward, rotating, or changing cell colors, and conditional actions that respond to specific grid colors. Looping Logic: Utilize the 'Loop' action to create looping sequences, essential for solving complex puzzles and advancing through levels. Engaging Challenges: Varied Levels: Each level presents a new layout with increasing complexity, challenging you to adapt your strategies. Points Collection: Aim to collect all the points on the grid. Be wary - one wrong step could mean starting over! Infinite Loop Risk: Avoid getting trapped in infinite loops. Use the 'Loop' action wisely to keep progressing. Why Play Loop? Mental Workout: Sharpen your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Creative Solutions: No single approach. Experiment with different strategies to find the best solution. Progressive Difficulty: From simple beginnings to mind-bending layouts, enjoy a satisfying difficulty curve. Ad-Free: Enjoy seamless gameplay with no ad interruptions. Offline: Play anywhere & anytime, with no internet required. Whether you're a puzzle novice or a seasoned strategist, Loop offers a compelling experience for all.

About

Jiyul

Features
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Jiyul is a calm daily puzzle for one player. Drag any rectangle on the 17×10 grid of digits 1–9. If the digits in the rectangle add up to exactly 10, they clear and your score goes up by however many cells you cleared. You have two minutes. Same puzzle worldwide, every day, KST midnight. Every round ships with an "오늘의 봇 점수" — a deterministic in-app solver that runs on the same board and posts its score for the day. Can you beat it? Jiyul and her friend Eunchan show up across the app, with a friendly mint dragon, a lavender spider, and an apple-green snake. The encouragement copy is bilingual (Korean and English) and addresses "지율" by default — you can change the player name in Settings. 100% offline. No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your records stay on your device.

Screenshots

Loop3 screens
Jiyul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jiyul at none against Loop's 4. Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 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. Loop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Jiyul asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 3 days, Jiyul every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loop versus Jiyul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopJiyul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChain1 OUJIYULMOM

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Loop

One-time4
  • 15 Gold Nuggets$0.99
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
  • 75 Gold Nuggets$3.99
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  • 300 Gold Nuggets$9.99
None

Jiyul

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jiyul free?
Jiyul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop or Jiyul have ads?
Neither Loop nor Jiyul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Jiyul?
Loop ships an update every 3 days, and Jiyul every 3 weeks. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 12, 2026 and Jiyul on October 25, 2026.

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