Jim's Challenge vs Nullbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jim's Challenge
Navigate intricate mazes filled with obstacles and collect computer chips to unlock the exit. This retro-style puzzle game offers hours of brain-teasing fun with classic sound effects and intuitive touch controls.
- Complex maze navigation
- Computer chip collection
- Retro Windows 95 graphics
- Touch controls with D-pad
- Level select
- Hint tiles
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Guide your character through increasingly complex mazes filled with keys, doors, ice, fire, water, teleporters, monsters, and more. Collect all the computer chips in each level to open the exit and advance to the next challenge. FEATURES: - Retro Windows 95-style graphics and interface - Touch controls with on-screen D-pad - Level select to jump to any level - Classic sound effects and music - Hint tiles to help you solve tricky puzzles - Pause and restart at any time Whether you're a nostalgic fan of the original or discovering this puzzle classic for the first time, Jim's Challenge offers hours of brain-teasing fun!
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.
- 500+ laser puzzles
- Daily challenges
- Drag and rotate mirrors
- Unlockable upgrades
- Offline gameplay
- No account required
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nullbeam at 5.0 against Jim's Challenge's 1.0. Jim's Challenge's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nullbeam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Jim's Challenge | Nullbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jimil Burkhart | GEORGE CHKHAIDZE |
In-app purchases
Jim's Challenge
No in-app purchases
Nullbeam
No in-app purchases









