Comparison

NekoZabuton vs Water Loop Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

NekoZabuton

Features
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Tuck a sleepy cat in beside every cushion. NekoZabuton is a cozy nap-time logic puzzle that never asks you to guess. Every single puzzle can be solved with pure deduction โ€” no luck, no leaps of intuition, just calm, satisfying logic. HOW TO PLAY - Place one cat next to each cushion (directly above, below, left, or right) - Cats need their space: no two cats can touch, not even diagonally - The numbers along the edges tell you how many cats sleep in each row and column WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - 300 handcrafted puzzles, every one verified to be solvable without guessing - No penalties and no pressure. Undo, redo, and pencil marks let you think at your own pace - Hints that actually teach: instead of just revealing an answer, each hint explains why a cat belongs there - A new Daily Puzzle every day โ€” build a streak one quiet morning at a time - Works completely offline, so you can play on flights, trains, and anywhere else - Supports Dark Mode, VoiceOver, and larger text sizes A QUIET GAME, ON PURPOSE No flashing lights, no loud fanfare, no lives to run out of. Just you, a small grid, and a few cats who really need their nap. A round can be as short as a minute โ€” perfect for a little break โ€” or stretch out like a lazy Sunday afternoon. ABOUT ADS NekoZabuton is free to play and supported by ads. Ads never appear on the puzzle screen while you are solving, and how often they appear is capped. Every feature is available to everyone, whether or not you ever watch an ad. If you enjoy tents-and-trees style grid puzzles, nonograms, or sudoku, this kind of pure logic will feel right at home โ€” with more cats. Curl up, get comfortable, and help everyone fall asleep.

About

Water Loop Puzzle

Features
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Zen Loop is a quiet puzzle about one simple idea: close the loop. Rotate each tile until every line meets its neighbour and the path becomes a single unbroken loop. No timer, no pressure โ€” just you and the pattern. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap a tile to rotate it - Connect every end until the loop closes - Levels grow from four-tile warm-ups to dense, satisfying grids - Hints when you want them, never forced WHY YOU'LL STAY - Ink-and-paper art with bamboo, blossom and a red seal - Plays fully offline - Daily bonus, missions and a lucky wheel - Medals for perfect, hint-free solutions A puzzle for winding down rather than winding up.

Screenshots

NekoZabuton4 screens
Water Loop Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NekoZabuton at none against Water Loop Puzzle's 4. Water Loop Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Water Loop Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NekoZabuton asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NekoZabuton ships an update every 2 weeks, Water Loop Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NekoZabuton versus Water Loop Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekoZabutonWater Loop Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERI MUNAKATAAnastassiya Shugaley

In-app purchases

None

NekoZabuton

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Water Loop Puzzle

One-time4
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5,500 Coins$3.99
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  • 12,000 Coins$7.99

Questions

Is NekoZabuton free?
NekoZabuton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Water Loop Puzzle free?
Water Loop Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NekoZabuton or Water Loop Puzzle have ads?
Both NekoZabuton and Water Loop Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, NekoZabuton or Water Loop Puzzle?
NekoZabuton ships an update every 2 weeks, and Water Loop Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, NekoZabuton was updated on October 29, 2026 and Water Loop Puzzle on October 10, 2026.

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