Comparison

Three Blast vs Sliding Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Three Blast

An addictive block-blasting game where players tap to combine blocks of the same number. Aim to achieve the highest score by strategically merging as many blocks as possible.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Block blasting mechanics
  • Number combination puzzles
  • High score challenges
  • Simple tapping controls
Features
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Tap. Merge. Go higher! Welcome to Three Blast, a sleek, tactile 3D number-merge puzzle designed to delight your brain and your senses. HOW TO PLAY • Tap any tile that touches an orthogonal neighbor sharing the same number. • The entire connected group collapses into the tapped tile, upgrading it to the next number! • Tiles fall with physics gravity, fresh blocks drop in from above, and combos trigger dazzling particle blasts. • Plan ahead to trigger massive chain merges and chase higher and higher numbers! TACTICAL POWER-UPS Stuck on a tricky board? Turn the tide with 3 game-changing tools: • Smash: Hammer away any obstacle tile to open up new pathways. • Boost: Elevate any chosen tile by +1 to connect stranded groups. • Shuffle: Shake up the entire board for an immediate burst of fresh opportunities. Unlock additional power-ups as you hit new milestone numbers! KEY FEATURES • Glossy 3D Visuals: Vibrant, eye-candy tiles with smooth bloom and dynamic lighting. • Juicy Blast Combos: Clear big groups to earn praise banners and shower the board with celebratory confetti. • Crisp Haptic Feedback: Feel every collapse, drop, and blast directly in your hands. • Relaxing & Offline: Play anywhere without internet, timers, or unnecessary pressure. • Brain Training: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. How high can your numbers climb? Download Three Blast today and experience the ultimate tactile number-merging puzzle!

About

Sliding Puzzle

Features
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Features: Board Sizes: Choose your challenge from 3×3 to 8×8 grids. Auto Save & Resume: Exit the app anytime—your progress is always saved. Next Number Hint: color hints help you find your next tile faster and with less frustration. Match Number Animation: Enjoy satisfying visual feedback when a tile reaches its correct position. Line Match Effect: Get rewarded with extra feedback every time you complete a full row—keeps the game engaging even mid-play. Retry Same Board: Play the same shuffled board again to improve your time or challenge a friend to beat it. Shuffle Option: Don’t like the initial layout? Reshuffle as many times as you like before starting. — Sliding Puzzle: Essential is a modern take on the classic 15 puzzle (number puzzle) experience. Designed with minimal visuals and a focus on tactile satisfaction, this game is perfect for quick sessions or deep focus play.

Screenshots

Three Blast4 screens
Sliding Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Three Blast at none against Sliding Puzzle's shown. Sliding Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Blast ships an update monthly, Sliding Puzzle every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Three Blast versus Sliding Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree BlastSliding Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHE HEHiroki Nakamura

In-app purchases

None

Three Blast

No in-app purchases

None

Sliding Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three Blast free?
Three Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sliding Puzzle free?
Sliding Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three Blast or Sliding Puzzle have ads?
Sliding Puzzle shows ads; Three Blast does not.
Which is updated more often, Three Blast or Sliding Puzzle?
Three Blast ships an update monthly, and Sliding Puzzle every 2 days. Most recently, Three Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sliding Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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