# Piffle vs Sliding Seas

Piffle and Sliding Seas both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Sliding Seas's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's. Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 3.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sliding Seas sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Piffle against 4.8 for Sliding Seas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 92% of Sliding Seas's.

Piffle ships an update monthly, Sliding Seas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piffle | Sliding Seas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-seas/id1436245163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3.6K |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 574 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932) |

## What reviewers say

### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


### Sliding Seas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-seas/id1436245163)

Build and decorate your own tropical island paradise by matching and merging land. Collect VIP characters, complete puzzles, and enjoy a relaxing match-3 experience with daily missions and events. Escape to a world of fun with over 1000 levels.

**Highlights:** Match and merge land to create islands, Decorate and grow your home island, Collect cute VIP characters, Multiple game modes, Daily missions and weekend events, Offline play support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moonflower Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Event Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Rescue Boat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rescuer's Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Trader Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 No forced ads
- 💡 Unique twist on match-3 mechanics
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spikes at certain levels
- 💡 Lack of customization options for island
- 💡 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🐛 Hints/tutorials can be intrusive
- 💡 Desire for more game modes/endless play

**Reported bugs**

- Some levels feel impossible without using boosters
- Occasional crashes or loss of progress after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content updates
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow replaying of completed levels
- Improve contrast between ocean tile colors
- Add option to skip survivor arrival animation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piffle free?

Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sliding Seas free?

Sliding Seas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Piffle or Sliding Seas?

Piffle is rated higher. Piffle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sliding Seas averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Piffle or Sliding Seas have ads?

Both Piffle and Sliding Seas show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piffle or Sliding Seas?

Piffle ships an update monthly, and Sliding Seas every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piffle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sliding Seas on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*