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24 alternatives to Classic Nim for iOS

A classic simple strategy board game involving stones

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Classic Nim for iOS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NUM▲109

   Insanely Hard Math Game

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Monument Valley▲198

   An incredibly beautiful game for iPad, from ustwo

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3M1
   MNML – 1v1 turn-based strategy game built with Rust and HTML5▲127

   2019 · mnml.gg · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brickies▲87

   A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anagram▲84

   A modern take on a classic game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rop▲85

   Polished minimal puzzle game

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Recall▲83

   Fast-paced visual memory arcade game

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bouncy Ball▲89

   A minimalist, physics puzzle game

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Beat Battle▲75

   A new kind of game.

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10PG
    Perfect Grid – my first iOS numbers puzzle game▲20

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11AU
    A UIKit Game Engine▲33

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12CA
    CLI app for typing practice with Pokemon written in Nim▲6

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13AO
    An Open Source Number Game▲36

    2013 · zachschnell.com · its alternatives →

14. 14AI
    An iOS game for kids (and only for kids)▲8

    2012 · nextmarvel.net · its alternatives →

15. 15OS
    open source Sudoku random board generator for iPhone / OS X▲21

    2012 · jayfuerstenberg.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AS
    A simple but addictive android game▲25

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17PA
    Pivit, an elegant game with simple rules and masterful strategy▲12

    2012 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18NI
    New iOS game by Blue Frog Gaming (YC Summer 07)▲11

    2011 · polarpuzzles.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sign Up▲12

    "Play Ludo, Win Real Cash Instantly!"

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stack Classic▲4

    simple, beautiful, casual arcade game for android

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21SP
    Simple physics puzzle game for iOS and Android▲7

    2018 · pecumo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Num Trainer▲2

    Small personal project let you play with numbers

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23MA
    Monsiv – A lightweight alternative to Chess▲17

    2018 · monsiv.com · its alternatives →

24. 24NA
    Noodles, a proudly heptagon-free iOS game▲5

    2015 · appstore.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →