Stem Rider vs Slide Scramble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stem Rider
Navigate a challenging vertical ascent by skillfully maneuvering a rider. Collect rings to unlock new cosmetic items and enjoy visually appealing graphics. The game offers a simple drag-to-move control scheme for intuitive gameplay.
- Collect rings
- Unlock balls
- Night Mode
- Game Center integration
- Stunning visuals
- Simple drag controls
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Fast, simple, beautiful! How far can you ride the stem? Features: + Collect rings and unlock balls! + Night Mode. + Game Center. + Stunning visuals. How to play: + Drag your finger left and right to move.
Slide Scramble
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This delightful puzzle game invites you to shuffle numbered or lettered tiles across a 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5 grid, chasing the perfect order with every tap. Will you align numbers in a neat sequence or sort letters from A to Z? Choose your mode, pick your grid, and let the tiles dance into place as you solve each charming challenge. Objective: Arrange tiles in consecutive order within the selected grid (3x3, 4x4, or 5x5). Tiles are either numbers or letters, depending on the mode, with labels adjusted to the grid size. Grid Selection: 3x3 Grid: 8 tiles (numbers 1-8 or letters A-H) + 1 empty space. 4x4 Grid: 15 tiles (numbers 1-15 or letters A-O) + 1 empty space. 5x5 Grid: 24 tiles (numbers 1-24 or letters A-X) + 1 empty space. Mode Selection: Number Mode: Arrange tiles in numerical order (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...). Letter Mode: Arrange tiles in alphabetical order (e.g., A, B, C, ...). Switch modes via the mode toggle button. Tile labels adjust to the grid size (e.g., 4x4 uses A-O in Letter Mode; 5x5 uses A-X). Gameplay: The grid contains numbered or lettered tiles and one empty space. Tap a tile adjacent to the empty space to slide it into the empty spot. Continue sliding tiles to arrange them in consecutive order, reading left-to-right, top-to-bottom: 3x3 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3 in the first row, 4-5-6 in the second, 7-8 in the third, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C in the first row, D-E-F in the second, G-H in the third, empty space at bottom right. 4x4 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3-4 in the first row, 5-6-7-8 in the second, 9-10-11-12 in the third, 13-14-15 in the fourth, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C-D in the first row, E-F-G-H in the second, I-J-K-L in the third, M-N-O in the fourth, empty space at bottom right. 5x5 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3-4-5 in the first row, 6-7-8-9-10 in the second, 11-12-13-14-15 in the third, 16-17-18-19-20 in the fourth, 21-22-23-24 in the fifth, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C-D-E in the first row, F-G-H-I-J in the second, K-L-M-N-O in the third, P-Q-R-S-T in the fourth, U-V-W-X in the fifth, empty space at bottom right. Scoring: Timer: Tracks the time taken to solve the puzzle, starting when you make your first move and stopping when the puzzle is solved. Move Counter: Counts the number of tile slides made to solve the puzzle. Each slide of a tile into the empty space increments the counter by 1. Lower times and fewer moves indicate better performance. Statistics: View statistics for both Number Mode and Letter Mode in the app’s statistics menu, organized by grid size (3x3, 4x4, 5x5). Stats include: Best (lowest) time and move count for each mode and grid size. Average time and move count across all completed puzzles. Total number of puzzles solved per mode and grid size. Statistics are saved and updated after each completed puzzle. Winning: The puzzle is solved when tiles are arranged in the correct consecutive order (numerical or alphabetical) for the selected mode and grid size, with the empty space in the bottom-right corner. Upon completion, your time and move count are recorded, and stats are updated. Tips: Plan moves to minimize tile slides, especially in larger grids. In Number Mode, prioritize lower numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3) to their correct positions. In Letter Mode, focus on placing earlier letters (e.g., A, B, C) first. Larger grids (4x4, 5x5) require more moves, so break the puzzle into smaller sections (e.g., solve the first row, then the second). To improve your score, aim for efficient paths to reduce both time and moves. Enjoy mastering puzzles with numbers or letters across different grid sizes while aiming for the best time and fewest moves in Slide Scramble!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Slide Scramble at none against Stem Rider's shown. Slide Scramble also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Stem Rider's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stem Rider ships an update every 6 months, Slide Scramble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stem Rider | Slide Scramble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henrique Silva | Neil Rohan |
In-app purchases
Stem Rider
No in-app purchases
Slide Scramble
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stem Rider free?
Is Slide Scramble free?
Do Stem Rider or Slide Scramble have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stem Rider or Slide Scramble?
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