Comparison

Controls.js NIM Game vs Nimtastic

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

Head to head
About

Controls.js NIM Game

A classic mathematical strategy game where players take turns removing objects from distinct heaps. The objective is to force your opponent to take the last object.

Highlights
  • Mathematical strategy game
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Object removal from heaps
  • Simple rules
  • Classic game
Features
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NIM Game powered by Controls.js technology. NIM is a mathematical game of strategy in which two players take turns removing objects from distinct heaps. On each turn, a player must remove at least one object, and may remove any number of objects provided they all come from the same heap. The player who takes the last object loses.

About

Nimtastic

Master the classic mathematical game of strategy. Learn to win by taking turns removing objects from distinct heaps. Impress your friends with your newfound strategic prowess.

Highlights
  • Mathematical strategy game
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Object removal from heaps
  • Learn winning strategies
  • Impress friends
Features
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Nim is a mathematical game of strategy in which two players take turns removing objects from distinct heaps or rows. On each turn, a player must remove at least one object, and may remove any number of objects provided they all come from the same heap or row. This game will teach you how you can win and impress your friends.

Screenshots

Controls.js NIM Game2 screens
Nimtastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nimtastic at 4.0 against Controls.js NIM Game's 2.0. Nimtastic also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Controls.js NIM Game's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nimtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nimtastic has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Controls.js NIM Game versus Nimtastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControls.js NIM GameNimtastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequency—Every 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosition s.r.o.Stewart Lynch

Customer experience

Controls.js NIM Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Nimtastic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Controls.js NIM Game

No in-app purchases

None

Nimtastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Controls.js NIM Game free?
Controls.js NIM Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nimtastic free?
Nimtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Controls.js NIM Game or Nimtastic?
Nimtastic is rated higher. Controls.js NIM Game averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nimtastic averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Controls.js NIM Game or Nimtastic have ads?
Neither Controls.js NIM Game nor Nimtastic shows ads.

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