# Row Row vs Slime Labs 2

The clearest difference is ads: Row Row at none against Slime Labs 2's shown. Row Row also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 120). Slime Labs 2's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 33%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Row Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slime Labs 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Row Row against 4.3 for Slime Labs 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Row Row has 3.8K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Row Row's written reviews are positive against 57% of Slime Labs 2's.

Row Row ships an update every 2 weeks, Slime Labs 2 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Row Row | Slime Labs 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-row/id1437780466/reviews)** | [4.3 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-labs-2/id1609955647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Part Time Monkey Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040083241) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Row Row

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-row/id1437780466)

Race down tropical rivers and white waters in various boats. Master paddling to climb leaderboards across 20 challenging levels with unique themes and unlockable watercraft. Play with friends and learn from others' replays.

**Highlights:** Intuitive controls, Multiplayer with friends, 20 challenging levels, Multiple boat types, Global leaderboards, View other players' replays, iCloud backups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Fun and exciting
- 👍 Cute and fun
- 👍 Satisfying controls and gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating controls and mechanics
- 🤔 Counterintuitive kayak controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or not progressing
- Inconsistent or reversed control inputs
- Graphical issues and camera problems
- Ads not removed even after purchase

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to customize boats and characters
- Multiplayer and leaderboard features
- Option to invert or adjust controls
- Reduce frequency and length of ads


### Slime Labs 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-labs-2/id1609955647)

Embark on a physics-based platforming adventure as a malleable blob of ooze. Navigate treacherous labs filled with traps and enemies, utilizing your sticky tongue and unique abilities to overcome challenges and collect hidden data-disks.

**Highlights:** Physics-based platforming, Squish, stretch, and shrink mechanics, Sticky tongue attack, Collect data-disks, Slime customizations, New biomes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and art style
- 📱 Accessible mobile platform
- 🏆 Challenging and difficult levels
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Significant lag and performance issues
- 🔥 Device overheating problems
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⚙️ Poor optimization on newer devices
- 🎮 Inconsistent jump mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game lags on high-end devices (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
- FPS drops during gameplay
- Jump button unresponsive at times
- Physics inconsistencies with ice mechanics
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Remove or reduce advertisements
- Add more checkpoints in levels
- Improve game difficulty balance
- Add language localization options
- Optimize performance for better FPS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Row Row free?

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

### Is Slime Labs 2 free?

Slime Labs 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Row Row or Slime Labs 2?

Row Row is rated higher. Row Row averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Slime Labs 2 averages 4.3 from 120 ratings.

### Do Row Row or Slime Labs 2 have ads?

Slime Labs 2 shows ads; Row Row does not.

### Which is updated more often, Row Row or Slime Labs 2?

Row Row ships an update every 2 weeks, and Slime Labs 2 every 8 months. Most recently, Row Row was updated on October 25, 2026 and Slime Labs 2 on October 25, 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.*