Comparison

Boltsmith vs Loopix

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

Head to head
About

Boltsmith

Features
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Boltsmith is a cozy, oddly satisfying bolt-unscrew puzzle. Tap an exposed bolt, watch it spin out of the plate, and sort it by color into the matching caddy. Fill a caddy with three of a color and it pops โ€” freeing the slot for the next color. Clear every bolt from the bench to solve the level. It sounds simple, and the first taps are pure ASMR. But as plates stack and colors multiply, every move becomes a small planning problem: which bolt do you pull first, and where will it go? Think one step ahead, keep your caddies open, and empty the workbench.

About

Loopix

Features
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Loopix is a calm loop logic puzzle. Connect the dots into one single, closed loop โ€” guided only by the numbers. Each number tells you how many of its four sides the loop uses. There is no guessing: every puzzle has exactly one solution you can reach by pure logic. Simple to learn, deeply absorbing to master. QUIET BY DESIGN No flashy effects, no timers forcing you to hurry. Just you, the grid, and the satisfying moment a loop falls into place. WHAT'S INSIDE - 6,000+ puzzles, every one with a single unique solution - Four difficulties, from Easy to Expert - Three board sizes: 5x5, 7x7, 10x10 - A daily puzzle, the same for everyone, every day - Build and track your daily streak - Hints when you are stuck, one edge at a time - Light and dark themes - Fully playable offline โ€” no connection needed, ever HOW TO PLAY Tap an edge to draw a line, tap again to mark an X, once more to clear. Drag to draw quickly. Make one continuous loop that satisfies every number, without crossing or branching. An interactive tutorial teaches you the core techniques in about a minute. From there, it is just you and the logic. Free to play.

Screenshots

Boltsmith3 screens
Loopix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boltsmith at daily against Loopix's every 2 days. Loopix's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boltsmith ships an update daily, Loopix every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Boltsmith versus Loopix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltsmithLoopix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel SantamariaShimaTech

In-app purchases

None

Boltsmith

No in-app purchases

None

Loopix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boltsmith free?
Boltsmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopix free?
Loopix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boltsmith or Loopix have ads?
Neither Boltsmith nor Loopix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boltsmith or Loopix?
Boltsmith ships an update daily, and Loopix every 2 days. Most recently, Boltsmith was updated on October 31, 2026 and Loopix on October 25, 2026.

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