Comparison

Slitherlink+ vs Loopnest

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 is a logic puzzle: draw one closed loop through a grid of cells. Each number says how many sides of that cell the loop runs along. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and you can always find it by reasoning, without guessing. There are absolutely no ads and you can play offline. NOT JUST SQUARES Classic Slitherlink is played on squares. Here they are one grid among many: Honeycomb, Cairo pentagons, Kites, Diagonals, Snowflakes and Penrose tiles, with more on the way. PLAY YOUR WAY Four sizes from small to huge and three difficulties in every grid. Mark your favorites and let the game deal you a random one. UNLIMITED LEVELS Honeycomb is free, forever, and its levels never run out. Every other grid comes with free levels to try, and a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited levels in it. HELP WITH THINKING Lines and clues color themselves as you progress. Parity shading lets you mark the inside and the outside of the loop, by hand or automatically. Wrong edges can be highlighted. Or switch it all off for the harder pen-and-paper look. SEE HOW YOU DID When you finish, see the median time of everyone who solved that kind of puzzle and where yours stands. Share it if you like, or turn the ranking off for a no-pressure game. --------------- Questions or problems? Please email, and you will get an answer. --------------- Slitherlink is also known as Loopy, Loop the Loop, Fences, Takegaki, Suriza and Dotty Dilemma. If Sudoku has gone stale, this is the next puzzle to learn.

About

Loopnest

Features
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Simple rules. Thoughtful puzzles. One complete loop. In Slitherlink, each number tells you how many lines surround its cell. Draw lines between dots to satisfy every clue and form one closed loop. Lines must not branch, cross, or form separate loops. • 600 free puzzles • Three board sizes: 5Ɨ5, 6Ɨ6, and 7Ɨ7 • Illustrated rules and controls • A daily pick from the free collection • Hints, undo, and redo • X marks to rule out edges • Automatically saved progress • Zoom and pan controls • Three color themes Premium Puzzle Pack Unlock 2,400 additional puzzles with a one-time in-app purchase, including 800 puzzles for each board size. This is a non-consumable purchase, not an auto-renewing subscription. Take your time, follow the clues, and complete the loop.

Screenshots

Slitherlink+4 screens
Loopnest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slitherlink+ at none against Loopnest's shown. Loopnest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Slitherlink+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Loopnest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Slitherlink+ versus Loopnest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitherlink+Loopnest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEjelta LLCseung oh

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slitherlink+

One-time6
  • Squares$2.99
  • Cairo$2.99
  • Snowflakes$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Kites$2.99
  • Diagonals$2.99
  • Penrose$2.99
3 purchases

Loopnest

One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • Premium Puzzle Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Slitherlink+ free?
Slitherlink+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopnest free?
Loopnest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slitherlink+ or Loopnest have ads?
Loopnest shows ads; Slitherlink+ does not.

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