Comparison

Slitherlink vs Slitherlink Loop

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

Head to head
About

Slitherlink

Features
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Draw one clean loop with pure logic. Slitherlink is a classic line puzzle where number clues tell how many edges surround each cell. Connect the right edges, avoid branches, and close a single loop without guessing. HOW IT WORKS • Numbers show how many surrounding edges are part of the loop • The final line must be one continuous loop • No branches, crossings, or loose ends • Every puzzle is designed for a unique solution WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING • 900 curated puzzles across Easy, Medium, and Hard • A fresh daily challenge with streak tracking • Guided practice and story rules for quick learning • Game Center leaderboards and achievements PLAY YOUR WAY • Full offline play • Home Screen widget for daily practice • Readable themes for light and dark play • VoiceOver-friendly labels, hints, and scalable text • Free to start, with premium content when you want more Perfect for fans of Sudoku, Hashi, Masyu, Nonogram, Minesweeper, and elegant deduction puzzles. Download Slitherlink and close your first loop.

About

Slitherlink Loop

Features
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Draw one closed loop. Use the numbers as clues. Never guess. Slinkora is offline Slitherlink — the Nikoli classic also known as Fences. Sixty boards, each solver-checked to a single solution. No forced timer. Every level is open from day one. • 60 unique-solution boards across four packs: Tutorial, Easy, Medium, Hard • Clear all 60 to unlock Endless — fresh loops generated on your device • 3 guided tutorials, then pure logic • Tap between dots to draw a line; long-press to mark × • Stuck? A hint fixes one edge — a line you’re missing, or one you drew by mistake • Colour-blind mode and single-step undo • Ads only after your first 10 clears, and only when you leave a finished board One loop. Pure logic.

Screenshots

Slitherlink4 screens
Slitherlink Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slitherlink Loop at every 4 days against Slitherlink's every 2 months. Slitherlink Loop also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Slitherlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slitherlink Loop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slitherlink ships an update every 2 months, Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Slitherlink versus Slitherlink Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlinkSlitherlink Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN URBANEKAndy Tsai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slitherlink

One-time1
  • Slitherlink Premium Unlock$3.00
3 purchases

Slitherlink Loop

One-time3
  • 15 Slitherlink Hints$1.99
  • Ad-Free Slitherlink$4.99
  • 50 Slitherlink Hints$4.99

Questions

Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slitherlink Loop free?
Slitherlink Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slitherlink or Slitherlink Loop have ads?
Neither Slitherlink nor Slitherlink Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slitherlink or Slitherlink Loop?
Slitherlink ships an update every 2 months, and Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. Most recently, Slitherlink was updated on September 19, 2026 and Slitherlink Loop on September 3, 2026.

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