Comparison

Nonograms 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

Nonograms

Features
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Nonograms, also called Picross, are picture logic puzzles. You shade cells to reveal a hidden image, using the number clues along each row and column to work out exactly which ones to fill. Every puzzle has one solution and can be cracked by logic alone, so there's never any guessing. Features: • Tap to fill a cell, hold to mark it with an X • Drag to fill or mark a whole run of cells in one go • Completed clues turn green so progress is easy to read • A progress bar shows how close you are to finishing • Undo any mistake with a single tap • Optional Auto Mark X clears finished rows and columns for you • Three difficulty levels with bigger grids as you go • Progress saves automatically • Stats and best times for every difficulty • Plays fully offline The classic picture puzzle, done right. If you love Picross, Griddlers, or Hanjie, this one will feel like home.

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

Nonograms3 screens
Slitherlink Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonograms at none against Slitherlink Loop's 3. Nonograms also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Slitherlink Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Slitherlink Loop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nonograms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonograms ships an update every 6 weeks, Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Nonograms versus Slitherlink Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramsSlitherlink Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUKAS ANDREAS NILSENAndy Tsai

In-app purchases

None

Nonograms

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Slitherlink Loop

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

Questions

Is Nonograms free?
Nonograms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slitherlink Loop free?
Slitherlink Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nonograms or Slitherlink Loop have ads?
Neither Nonograms nor Slitherlink Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonograms or Slitherlink Loop?
Nonograms ships an update every 6 weeks, and Slitherlink Loop every 4 days. Most recently, Nonograms was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slitherlink Loop on October 25, 2026.

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