Comparison

Xpanagram vs Slitherlink

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

Head to head
About

Xpanagram

Unscramble anagrams that grow in complexity, starting with three letters and expanding up to ten. Utilize various in-game hints to help you solve puzzles and explore a cosmic word challenge.

Highlights
  • Unscramble growing anagrams
  • Puzzles from 3 to 10 letters
  • Hint system with astronauts and rockets
  • UFO letter placement assist
  • Brain-building word challenges
Features
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We are the creators of the popular word association game "Chain of Thought." And we're excited to announce our latest brain building word game: XPANAGRAM-- the expanding anagram game!   Start by unscrambling a simple 3 letter anagram to form a word. A new letter will then be added to make a 4 letter anagram. Keep unscrambling the expanding anagrams until the puzzle is completed. The maximum number of letters in each puzzle ranges from an easy 6 letters to a mind bending 10 letters.   But don't panic!! There are lots of ways you can choose to get help. Tap the floating astronauts for a little hint. Tap the rockets to reveal a big hint. You can even tap the UFO to use its tractor beam to pull a letter into the correct spot. And so much more! The universe is expanding. The anagrams are expanding. Are you ready to explore the far reaches of the this unchartered word cosmos?

About

Slitherlink

Features
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Slitherlink, the classic logic puzzle — drawn like pen on paper. The rules are simple. Each number counts the lines surrounding its cell. Satisfy every number while drawing one single closed loop — no branches, no crossings — and the puzzle is complete. It looks easy, and then the logic gets delicious. Every puzzle has exactly one solution. Guessing is never required: every generated puzzle is mathematically verified to have a unique answer. Difficulty names mean something here, too — we measure the depth of reasoning each puzzle actually needs, and only serve ones that earn their label. ■ Features • New to Slitherlink? A hands-on tutorial teaches the rules on a tiny practice board • Four difficulties — from Easy 5×5 to Expert 12×12 • Daily Puzzle — the same board for everyone each day, with an attendance calendar and streaks • Paper-quiet design — an ink-and-paper ledger look, in light and dark • Comfortable controls — tap to draw, long-press to mark ×, drag along the dots • Room for big boards — pinch to zoom, two-finger pan, iPad and Apple Pencil support • Mistake-proof — unlimited undo/redo and automatic saving • Track your progress — best and average times per difficulty For the moments you want quiet focus, one board of Slitherlink is enough.

Screenshots

Xpanagram4 screens
Slitherlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slitherlink at none against Xpanagram's 1. Xpanagram's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Xpanagram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slitherlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Xpanagram versus Slitherlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXpanagramSlitherlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJay BacalByeongjin Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Xpanagram

One-time1
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
None

Slitherlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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