Comparison

Slydris 2 vs Overwords

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

Head to head
About

Slydris 2

Slide and drop blocks to clear lines in this addictive puzzle game. Experience refined gameplay with enhanced strategy, variety, and visual effects. Unlock new color schemes and enjoy mesmerizing music that syncs with the action.

Highlights
  • Sliding and dropping blocks
  • Line clearing gameplay
  • Enhanced strategy and variety
  • Fantastic visual effects
  • Mesmerizing music
  • Unlockable color schemes
Features
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Sliding and dropping blocks into complete rows has never felt as satisfying or looked as good on a mobile device! "Slydris 2 is the thinking person’s Tetris – a hugely compelling turn-based take on tile-matching puzzlers" 5 out of 5 stars! (Stuff.tv) "Slydris 2 takes the core components of Tetris and plays around with them to brilliant effect" 4.5 out of 5 stars! (Pocketgamer.co.uk) "Slydris 2 is exactly the kind of game I’ve been waiting for and I’d recommend it to any puzzle fans" (AppUnwrapper.com) In 2012, Slydris took the mobile-gaming world by storm, launching to amazing critical and consumer reviews. It went on to win multiple awards, including GameTrailer.com's 2012 iOS Game of the Year award, and ranking as Modojo's #2 iOS Game of the Year, and is Radiangames' most-played game of all time. Slydris 2 takes the basic gameplay concept of Slydris--sliding blocks left and right and letting them drop into place to create full rows--and refines it into the ultimate line-clearing endless puzzle game designed specifically for a touch screen. Slydris 2's design brings more strategy and variety, and better balance to the Slydris formula. The relentlessly addictive gameplay is enhanced further with fantastic visual effects and earth-shaking sounds. Slydris 2 also features 5 beautiful color schemes to unlock, and 5 mesmerizing music tracks that synchronize with the play field visuals.

About

Overwords

A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Distraction-free gameplay
  • Word stacking mechanics
  • Board expansion
  • Relaxing audio
  • 30 levels
Features
Currently charting
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Overwords is a calm, minimalist word‑puzzle about stacking words. Pick a word, place it on the board, and let overlapping letters fuse into new words—plan carefully, expand the board. • Minimalist, distraction‑free design • 30 levels with free updates ahead • Relaxing audio landscape • No ads, no in‑app purchases—pure, gameplay‑first focus • Support a passionate solo developer Thanks for playing!

Screenshots

Slydris 24 screens
Overwords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overwords at none against Slydris 2's 1. Overwords also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Slydris 2's advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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

Slydris 2 costs $2.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Slydris 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Overwords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slydris 2 has 331 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Slydris 2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slydris 2 ships an update every 5 days, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Slydris 2 versus Overwords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlydris 2Overwords
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.4 (331 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadiangamesMaciej Targoni

Customer experience

Slydris 2

All ratings331 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative24.4%

Overwords

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slydris 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially after updates
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more game modes and difficulty options
  • Provide better explanations of game mechanics
  • Allow customization of color schemes and music
  • Implement cross-device sync for purchases

Overwords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slydris 2

One-time1
  • Ultimate Mode$2.99
None

Overwords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slydris 2 free?
Slydris 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Overwords free?
Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slydris 2 or Overwords?
Overwords is rated higher. Slydris 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Slydris 2 or Overwords have ads?
Neither Slydris 2 nor Overwords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slydris 2 or Overwords?
Slydris 2 ships an update every 5 days, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Slydris 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Overwords on October 8, 2026.

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