Comparison

Jim's Challenge vs Nullbeam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

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

Nullbeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

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Jim's Challenge versus Nullbeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJim's ChallengeNullbeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 9 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimil BurkhartGEORGE CHKHAIDZE

In-app purchases

None

Jim's Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Nullbeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jim's Challenge free?
Jim's Challenge 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, Jim's Challenge or Nullbeam?
Nullbeam is rated higher. Jim's Challenge averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nullbeam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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