Comparison

Slitherlink vs Slitherlink

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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Slitherlink, also known as Loop the Loop or Fences, is a logic puzzle about drawing a single continuous loop along the grid edges. Each numbered cell tells you exactly how many of its four sides the loop must use. The loop never crosses itself and never branches, so every puzzle has one solution you can reach by pure deduction. Features: • Tap an edge to draw a line, tap again to mark it crossed out, once more to clear • Numbers fade to grey once they have exactly the right lines around them • A clue turns red if you draw too many lines around it • Undo any move with a single tap • Three difficulty levels: 7x7 Easy, 10x10 Medium, 12x12 Hard • Progress saves automatically, so you can stop and pick up later • Stats and best times for every difficulty • Plays fully offline A calm, addictive deduction puzzle that rewards patient thinking. If you like Sudoku, Hashi, or Nurikabe, Slitherlink could be your next obsession.

About

Slitherlink

Features
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Slitherlink, the classic logic puzzle — drawn like pen on paper. The rules are simple. Each number counts the lines surrounding its cell. Satisfy every number while drawing one single closed loop — no branches, no crossings — and the puzzle is complete. It looks easy, and then the logic gets delicious. Every puzzle has exactly one solution. Guessing is never required: every generated puzzle is mathematically verified to have a unique answer. Difficulty names mean something here, too — we measure the depth of reasoning each puzzle actually needs, and only serve ones that earn their label. ā–  Features • New to Slitherlink? A hands-on tutorial teaches the rules on a tiny practice board • Four difficulties — from Easy 5Ɨ5 to Expert 12Ɨ12 • Daily Puzzle — the same board for everyone each day, with an attendance calendar and streaks • Paper-quiet design — an ink-and-paper ledger look, in light and dark • Comfortable controls — tap to draw, long-press to mark Ɨ, drag along the dots • Room for big boards — pinch to zoom, two-finger pan, iPad and Apple Pencil support • Mistake-proof — unlimited undo/redo and automatic saving • Track your progress — best and average times per difficulty For the moments you want quiet focus, one board of Slitherlink is enough.

Screenshots

Slitherlink3 screens
Slitherlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slitherlink at none against Slitherlink's shown. Slitherlink also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Slitherlink's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slitherlink ships an update every 2 months, Slitherlink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Slitherlink versus Slitherlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlinkSlitherlink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNilsen LabByeongjin Lee

In-app purchases

None

Slitherlink

No in-app purchases

None

Slitherlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slitherlink free?
Slitherlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slitherlink or Slitherlink have ads?
Slitherlink shows ads; Slitherlink does not.
Which is updated more often, Slitherlink or Slitherlink?
Slitherlink ships an update every 2 months, and Slitherlink every 4 days. Most recently, Slitherlink was updated on October 12, 2026 and Slitherlink on October 4, 2026.

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