Comparison

Slitherlink Loop vs Color Gate

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

Head to head
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.

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Color Gate

Features
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Slide it to its color. Pop — it's out. Drag wooden blocks across the board and send each one out through the gate of the same color. No lives. No failing when time runs out. Just you, the board, and that satisfying pop. HOW TO PLAY • Drag a block — it glides through empty cells • When it touches a gate of its color that it fits through, it pops out • Clear every block to finish the board • Gray blocks never move, so the order you choose is everything FEATURES • Every board is built to be solvable — each one is designed backwards from an empty board • You can't get stuck: unlimited undo, and restart anytime • A next-move hint when you need a nudge • Earn 3 stars by beating the target moves and time. Running over the time never fails a level • Four levels of challenge: Easy, Normal, Hard and Oni — with endless levels • Today's Board: a fresh board every day, plus your daily streak • Traditional Japanese color palettes: Classic, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Miyabi • Color assist: a shape for every color on blocks and gates • Gentle haptics and sound for every pop • English and Japanese MADE FOR YOU IF YOU • Are tired of waiting for lives to refill or losing a level to a timer • Want a calm, clever break on your commute, lunch or before bed • Love unblock, sliding block and escape puzzles • Prefer a quiet, crafted look over loud, flashy games PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up • Your progress and settings stay on your device and are never uploaded • No personal data collected, no tracking • The puzzles play offline • Only to introduce the developer's other apps in the free version, the app loads public App Store information (app names and icons)

Screenshots

Slitherlink Loop4 screens
Color Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slitherlink Loop at every 4 days against Color Gate's every 3 weeks. 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 Loop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Color Gate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slitherlink Loop ships an update every 4 days, Color Gate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Slitherlink Loop versus Color Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlink LoopColor Gate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy Tsaitorankirite

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Slitherlink Loop

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

Color Gate

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Slitherlink Loop free?
Slitherlink Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Gate free?
Color Gate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slitherlink Loop or Color Gate have ads?
Neither Slitherlink Loop nor Color Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slitherlink Loop or Color Gate?
Slitherlink Loop ships an update every 4 days, and Color Gate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slitherlink Loop was updated on October 25, 2026 and Color Gate on October 31, 2026.

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