Comparison

Water Loop Puzzle vs MeldQuest

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

Head to head
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.

About

MeldQuest

Features
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Merge heroes. Grow stronger. Win battles. Combine matching Knights, Archers, and Mages, evolve them from Tier 1 to Tier 8, and send your upgraded team into auto battles. MERGE AND EVOLVE Drag matching heroes of the same class and Tier together on a 4ร—4 board. Every merge upgrades their equipment and power, all the way from Tier 1 to Tier 8. BUILD A THREE-CLASS TEAM Lead the close-range Knight, the ranged Archer, and the area-attacking Mage. Mix swords, bows, and magic to shape a party that fits your strategy. WATCH YOUR TEAM BATTLE When your formation is ready, start the fight. Your upgraded heroes battle automatically, turning every smart merge into satisfying combat power. CLEAR QUICK, PORTRAIT-FRIENDLY STAGES Take on 20 stages, each with 10 battles and a boss. Play in short sessions and keep your adventure moving whenever you have a few minutes. Merge. Evolve. Auto battle. Build a Tier 8 team and begin your MeldQuest.

Screenshots

Water Loop Puzzle3 screens
MeldQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeldQuest at none against Water Loop Puzzle's 4. MeldQuest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MeldQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Loop Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, MeldQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Water Loop Puzzle versus MeldQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater Loop PuzzleMeldQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnastassiya ShugaleyKAISEI ASOMA

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
None

MeldQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Water Loop Puzzle free?
Water Loop Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeldQuest free?
MeldQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Water Loop Puzzle or MeldQuest have ads?
Both Water Loop Puzzle and MeldQuest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Loop Puzzle or MeldQuest?
Water Loop Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, and MeldQuest weekly. Most recently, Water Loop Puzzle was updated on October 10, 2026 and MeldQuest on October 8, 2026.

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