Comparison

Slide to Solve vs Simple Match 3

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

Head to head
About

Slide to Solve

A minimalist puzzle game where you slide blocks in specific directions to complete each level. It requires strategy and foresight to make blocks interact correctly. Enjoy 49 handcrafted levels with calming background music.

Highlights
  • Sliding block puzzles
  • Strategic block interaction
  • 49 handcrafted levels
  • Calming background music
  • Minimalist design
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Slide to Solve is a minimalist puzzle game. The objective is simple: complete each level by sliding all the blocks in one direction—up, down, left, or right. To finish, the blocks must interact with each other in clever ways, creating a satisfying challenge that requires strategy and foresight. With 49 thoughtfully crafted levels, Slide to Solve offers a calming yet rewarding experience as you progress through each unique puzzle. Perfect for those who enjoy a blend of simplicity and depth. By the way, the game features great background music!

About

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

Screenshots

Slide to Solve3 screens
Simple Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slide to Solve at none against Simple Match 3's 1. Slide to Solve also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Simple Match 3's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Slide to Solve costs $0.99 and Simple Match 3 $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slide to Solve asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Slide to Solve against 4.8 for Simple Match 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 258 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Slide to Solve's written reviews are positive against 90% of Simple Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide to Solve ships an update fortnightly, Simple Match 3 weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Slide to Solve versus Simple Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide to SolveSimple Match 3
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (37 ratings)4.8 (258 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews — better89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings37258 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB463 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter HijmaMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

Slide to Solve

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Slide to Solve

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
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  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

In-app purchases

None

Slide to Solve

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99

Questions

Is Slide to Solve free?
Slide to Solve costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slide to Solve or Simple Match 3?
Simple Match 3 is rated higher. Slide to Solve averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 from 258 ratings.
Do Slide to Solve or Simple Match 3 have ads?
Neither Slide to Solve nor Simple Match 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide to Solve or Simple Match 3?
Slide to Solve ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Match 3 weekly. Most recently, Slide to Solve was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Match 3 on October 30, 2026.

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