Comparison

Loopnest vs Cake Merge

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

Head to head
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.

About

Cake Merge

Features
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Slide a cupcake. Match a pair. Make something spectacular. Cake Merge: PuzzleGames is a cheerful 3D bakery puzzle with satisfying tabletop physics. Move your cake left or right in the red launch zone, lift your finger, then tap to send it straight across the counter. Cakes glide, bounce and nudge one another. Match two of the same kind to create the next delicious tier. Build your way through eight cake tiers, from a plain cupcake to a fantasy celebration cake. The final creation is served with a celebration and a big score bonus. Plan your shots, set up chain reactions and keep the front danger zone clear! • Smooth physics with sliding, bouncing and cake collisions • Eight colorful cake tiers and satisfying merge effects • A helpful dotted guide for your first three shots • Quick turns, simple touch controls and a short tutorial • Your best score saved on your device • Pause, restart and sound controls • No account or in-app purchases Play at your own pace. Occasional ads appear only between completed games, never during a shot. Your first play session is ad-free. An original game from puzzlegames.org.

Screenshots

Loopnest4 screens
Cake Merge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cake Merge at none against Loopnest's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loopnest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cake Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Loopnest versus Cake Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopnestCake Merge
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseung ohMaduka Viraj Chamara Pathiranage

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loopnest

One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • Premium Puzzle Pack$2.99
None

Cake Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopnest free?
Loopnest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cake Merge free?
Cake Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loopnest or Cake Merge have ads?
Both Loopnest and Cake Merge show ads.

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