Comparison

½ Halfway vs Slip

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

Head to head
About

½ Halfway

Guide two light elements to reunite and restore harmony in a black and white world. Strategically use objects to solve mind-bending puzzles and prove your puzzle-solving skills. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with beautiful minimalist artwork.

Highlights
  • Challenging hand-crafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist artwork & animations
  • Stress-free gameplay
  • Simple swipe controls
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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In a world dominated by black and white, two elements are seeking a path to reunite and restore the harmony. Guide the light elements to destination and meet halfway using the help of the other objects strategically placed across the level and prove incredible puzzle solving skills by succeeding in mind bending situations. Halfway features: · Challenging hand crafted levels grouped into 4 chapters. · Play Offline, no internet connection required to play. · Beautiful, minimalist artwork & animations. · True black and white graphics. · No violence, stress free; play at your own pace. · No ads, no in-app purchases. Buy it once, own it forever. · Simple controls, Swipe to move · Easy to learn; no instructions needed! · Optimized for all iOS devices.

About

Slip

Engage your mind with a minimalist logic puzzle game. Slide blocks through handcrafted levels or generate infinite new ones. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-free experience that sharpens problem-solving skills, playable offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • 400 handcrafted puzzles
  • Infinite procedurally generated levels
  • Offline play
  • No forced ads
  • Minimalist design
  • Unlockable themes and hints
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Relaxing, minimalist logic puzzle game, Slip! With 400 handcrafted levels followed by infinite procedurally generated puzzles. Slide your way through challenges, solve mind-teasing logic puzzles, and enjoy smooth gameplay — all without forced ads. Download now and enjoy hours of ad-free logic puzzles – anytime, anywhere. A Brain-Teasing Puzzle Experience Challenge your mind with simple yet engaging logic puzzles that will keep you coming back for more. Slip! puts a unique spin on classic sliding puzzles, where you must navigate obstacles and find the shortest path to the goal. With intuitive swipe controls and increasing difficulty, Slip! offers endless entertainment while sharpening your problem-solving skills. 400 Handcrafted Levels + Unlimited Mode Start with easy levels to get the hang of the game, then test yourself with progressively complex challenges. Can you master all 400 carefully designed puzzles? Once you do, unlock Unlimited Mode and generate brand-new levels tailored to your preferences—so the fun never has to end! Perfect for Puzzle Lovers Perfect for fans of logic games like Sudoku, Rubik's cubes, and other classic puzzle-solving games, Slip! offers a refreshing experience that will both entertain and challenge you. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle fan or new to the genre, Slip! provides hours of stimulating fun. Sleek, Relaxing, and Offline-Ready With its sleek, minimalist design, smooth animations, and satisfying mechanics, Slip! is the perfect way to relax and unwind. Plus, with offline mode, you can play anywhere – no WiFi needed – whether you're on a commute, waiting in line, or on a long-haul flight. KEY FEATURES: - 400 handcrafted puzzles with increasing difficulty - Unlimited mode – generate infinite new levels - Offline play – enjoy anytime, anywhere - No forced ads – watch only if you choose to - Sleek, minimalist aesthetic - Earn rewards – unlock themes, hints, and more HOW TO PLAY: - Swipe to slide the block through the map and reach the goal (X) - Complete the puzzle in fewer moves to earn more stars - If you are stuck, hints will help you through a tricky situation by telling you where to go Progress mode: 400 curated levels that increase in difficulty and add fun mechanics to help and hinder you from getting to your destination. As you complete chapters, earn rewards such as new themes and hints. Infinite mode: After completing all progress mode levels, unlock infinite mode where you can generate your own never before seen levels. Modify the generation settings to add or remove mechanics to tailor the difficulty perfectly to you. Gold stars: Earn gold stars by completing a level without any hints and no resets. This is the ultimate challenge as you will need to plan your route before you even start to ensure you don't Slip! up. No Forced Ads – Just Pure Puzzle Fun! No forced ads: We hate the constant flow of adverts just as much as you do, so in Slip! only watch an ad if you are truly stuck. You'll be rewarded with hints or golden tickets, which will allow you to re-attempt a level for gold stars. We will never force an advert on you so you can stay in the game and focus on puzzling. Themes: Unlock and pick your favourite themes to play with throughout progress mode to customise your experience. Catch you on the Slip - side! As a thanks for reading the description, here is a secret: From the menu if you swipe anywhere on the screen... up up down down left right left right you will receive 10 free hints! Do you have any feedback for us to improve? We would love to know more so that we can build a better game for everyone, please reach out to regularjoe762@gmail.com

Screenshots

½ Halfway4 screens
Slip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slip at Free against ½ Halfway's $1.99. Slip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (92% vs 56%). ½ Halfway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (98 vs 23). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Slip is free to download; ½ Halfway costs $1.99 up front. Slip sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ½ Halfway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ½ Halfway's written reviews are positive against 92% of Slip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, Slip every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
½ Halfway versus Slip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter½ HalfwaySlip
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTepes OvidiuJoe Pauley

Customer experience

½ Halfway

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Slip

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

½ Halfway

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Slip

One-time6
  • 50 hints$0.99
  • 50 tickets$0.99
  • 300 hints$1.99
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  • 150 tickets$1.99
  • 150 hints$1.99
  • 300 tickets$2.99

Questions

Is ½ Halfway free?
½ Halfway costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slip free?
Slip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ½ Halfway or Slip?
Slip is rated higher. ½ Halfway averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Slip averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do ½ Halfway or Slip have ads?
Neither ½ Halfway nor Slip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ½ Halfway or Slip?
½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, and Slip every 5 days. Most recently, ½ Halfway was updated on November 3, 2026 and Slip on October 30, 2026.

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