Comparison

Unknot vs Loopling

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

Head to head
About

Unknot

Features
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Unknot is a uniquely relaxing yet brain-teasing puzzle experience designed to be both intuitive and satisfying. With no distractions, your only focus is the tangled knots before you. Simply drag vertices on the screen, align them strategically, and watch them pop as the knots unravel. At first, the puzzles may seem simple, but don’t let their ease fool you. As you progress, the knots grow more intricate, requiring patience, skill, and clever problem-solving. The final levels will test your ability to think ahead, refine strategies, and embrace the satisfying rhythm of untangling chaos. Intuitive controls: Just drag and align—no unnecessary distractions. Deeply satisfying mechanics: Popping vertices brings a sense of accomplishment. Relaxing yet challenging: A balance between calm gameplay and stimulating difficulty. Gradual difficulty curve: Early levels ease you in, while later ones demand experience and strategy. Time tracking, but no pressure: Levels have no completion timer, but your best time is recorded. Replay any level to beat your personal record—or simply take your time and explore at your own pace. Are you ready to unknot the toughest puzzles? Dive in and discover the joy of untangling! Download now and unknot your first puzzle!

About

Loopling

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Loopling is a puzzle game where your teammate is you, ten seconds ago. Each level is a small grid with a strict move budget. Make your run count, then rewind: time scrubs back, you respawn at the start — and a translucent amber echo replays your recorded moves tick for tick alongside you. Echoes press plates, hold doors open, and collect shards, but they also block your path. The real puzzle is planning moves that help future-you instead of trapping him. HOW A LOOP WORKS • Swipe to step, tap to wait — every action is recorded. • Tap Rewind and an echo of you replays the run while you act again. • Up to three of you on the board at once. Stand on the exit with every shard collected to win. • On every win, watch the victory ballet: all your incarnations replay the solution together. THE DAILY ECHO One shared puzzle a day — the same grid for everyone in the world, refreshing at UTC midnight. Build a streak and share your solve as a spoiler-free emoji grid. The daily puzzle is free, forever. 60 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Five chapters, from gentle first steps to par-tight master loops. Every level is verified solvable, with three stars to chase: solve it, beat par, collect every shard. FREE AND PRO Chapters 1–2 (24 levels) and the daily puzzle are completely free. Loopling Pro is a single $3.99 purchase — no subscription — that unlocks chapters 3–5, the 30-day daily archive, and three extra color themes. One payment, yours forever. PREMIUM, QUIETLY No ads. No tracking. No account. Works offline. Your progress stays on your device, and purchases are processed by Apple. Rewind. Cooperate. Loop out. ---

Screenshots

Unknot3 screens
Loopling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unknot at none against Loopling's 1. Unknot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). Loopling's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Loopling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unknot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Unknot versus Loopling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnknotLoopling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLELEU LABS LLCIlia Filiaev

In-app purchases

None

Unknot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Loopling

One-time1
  • Loopling Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Unknot free?
Unknot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopling free?
Loopling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unknot or Loopling have ads?
Unknot shows ads; Loopling does not.

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