Comparison

TRAILS vs Nullbeam

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

Head to head
About

TRAILS

Guide sand ships across a desert, drawing paths to avoid collisions and supply remote outposts. Juggle resources and navigate hazards like collapsing terrain and ancient traps to complete each level. Offers extra challenges for advanced players.

Highlights
  • Draw paths for sand ships
  • Supply remote outposts
  • Juggle cargo and power-ups
  • Navigate desert hazards
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Unlock extra levels
Features
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TRAILS is a cozy puzzle game in which you guide sand ships across a crumbling desert to reach isolated outposts. Draw paths for each ship across the treacherous sands, planning carefully to avoid collisions and ensure each ship reaches its goal. Chart Your Course Plan your route by drawing paths across the desert grid. All sand ships must follow their trails without visiting the same space twice - and without crashing into one another. With every route you sketch, you're constructing a web of paths across the dunes. Supply the Outposts Scattered across the wasteland, remote villages rely on the convoy for vital cargo. To complete each level you'll need to supply every outpost. Pick up the right goods and bring them safely to their destination. Careful coordination and efficient routing are the key to your success. Juggle Resources Each sand ship can carry one item at a time, whether its crucial cargo, a key to unlock a new route or a rare power-up, improving the ship's capabilities. Managing pickups, handoffs and avoiding unwanted items is essential to reaching your goal. Hazards of the Wasteland The dunes are your home, but they are not without danger. Collapsing terrain, narrow passages, gaping chasms, ancient traps and errant drones can block your path or derail your journey. Foresight and careful coordination will keep the convoy on track. Extra Challenges For those who seek an even greater test, optional levels and hidden challenges offer more complex maps, tighter constraints and push the puzzle mechanics to their limits. Use all you have learned to take on the toughest challenges TRAILS has to offer. Can you chart the perfect paths and navigate all trials of the desert?

About

Nullbeam

Strategically place and rotate mirrors to guide laser beams and charge data nodes. Solve over 500 increasingly difficult puzzles while avoiding hazardous red cores. Earn in-game currency to unlock helpful upgrades and tackle daily challenges.

Highlights
  • 500+ laser puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Drag and rotate mirrors
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Offline gameplay
  • No account required
Features
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Place and rotate mirrors to reflect laser beams into every data node. Charge them all without letting a laser hit a red core. Nullbeam is a fast, tactile reflection puzzle about building clever laser routes through an arena. Line up each angle, use mirrors to relay beams, avoid forbidden red obstacles, and keep every node charged long enough to complete the level. MASTER THE GRID - Solve 500 laser puzzles, progressively increasing in difficulty - Return for a daily challenge - Drag and rotate mirrors with precise controls - Restart fast and try new angles BUILD YOUR RUN Earn Entropy as you solve levels, then unlock optional upgrades such as Phase Cloak, Predictor, and Slow Scan. Upgrades help soften the pressure to complete levels faster. PLAY ON YOUR TERMS - No account or login required - Progress is stored on your device - Gameplay works offline - Optional rewarded ads never replace normal progress Reflect beams, charge every node, & avoid the red cores.

Screenshots

TRAILS4 screens
Nullbeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TRAILS at none against Nullbeam's shown. TRAILS also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TRAILS against 5.0 for Nullbeam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TRAILS versus Nullbeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRAILSNullbeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size611 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Sloth Studio eGGEORGE CHKHAIDZE

Customer experience

TRAILS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nullbeam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TRAILS

No in-app purchases

None

Nullbeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRAILS free?
TRAILS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nullbeam free?
Nullbeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRAILS or Nullbeam?
TRAILS and Nullbeam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TRAILS or Nullbeam have ads?
Nullbeam shows ads; TRAILS does not.

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