Comparison

Nivalis Cast vs NailSlice

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

Head to head
About

Nivalis Cast

Features
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A field station out on the Arctic was left half packed, the generator still warm and the notebook gone. Five instruments remain on the shelf, and each one asks for a different kind of thinking. A sonar ping over an eight by eight Arctic field returns a range and a bearing, nothing else, and three readings are usually enough to stake a shoal before you commit. Open water moves through three depth layers, one tap picks your target, and then line tension begins, held and released while a halibut sulks before it dives or a char swings in a spiral that widens the longer you wait. The memory grid does not snap back, since frost takes two and a half seconds to close over a pair that did not match. Sliding floes have to join the auger hole to open water inside a move budget, and every board shipped was measured for a real shortest solution. Twenty-four species fill a journal, seven chapters of notes open along the way, and tackle comes off a compass rose you turn once a day rather than out of a shop. Plays offline, with no ads, no purchases and no account.

About

NailSlice

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Slice food with a ridiculously long toenail. Dodge speeding TukTuks. Try not to get nailed. NailSlice turns one very unusual foot into a satisfying slicing machine. Steer through food-filled streets, grow your nail, and build combos while obstacles put your reflexes to the test. BIG NAIL. BIGGER PROBLEMS. Cut through cucumbers, salami, and more. Cutting wears down your nail—grab green gates to grow it and keep the slices coming. CHASE THE RUSH. Chain your cuts to trigger Gold Rush and work your way into Ghost Rush. Keep your combo going and chase a new personal best. SAME FOOT. NEW TROUBLE. Explore the sunny Street Market, the glowing Night Market, and Blackwater Docks. Watch for warning signals, dodge rushing TukTuks, and escape falling crates. FANCY FEET. SERIOUS PERKS. Earn coins and unlock Red Polish, Silver Knight, and Diamond. Each skin has its own look and gameplay perks. Find your favorite and take it for a run. No shoes. No shame. Just slices.

Screenshots

Nivalis Cast4 screens
NailSlice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nivalis Cast at none against NailSlice's 3. Nivalis Cast also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. NailSlice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nivalis Cast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nivalis Cast ships an update weekly, NailSlice every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nivalis Cast versus NailSlice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNivalis CastNailSlice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYates GallagherDaniyal Bayanlou Khamseh

In-app purchases

None

Nivalis Cast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NailSlice

One-time3
  • 2,500 Coins$0.99
  • 9,000 Coins$2.99
  • 20,000 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Nivalis Cast free?
Nivalis Cast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NailSlice free?
NailSlice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nivalis Cast or NailSlice have ads?
NailSlice shows ads; Nivalis Cast does not.
Which is updated more often, Nivalis Cast or NailSlice?
Nivalis Cast ships an update weekly, and NailSlice every 10 days. Most recently, Nivalis Cast was updated on October 13, 2026 and NailSlice on October 26, 2026.

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