Block Surfer vs Slide Surfer 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Surfer
Build a tower by stacking blocks to overcome obstacles and reach the end. Be careful not to fall off the edge in this fun surfing-style game.
- Stack blocks to build a tower
- Pass all obstacles
- Avoid falling off cliffs
- Cube surfing gameplay
- Fun and challenging
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Stack blocks to build your tower and pass all the obstacles. But beware, don't fall off the cliff! Surfing never has been so much fun.
Slide Surfer 3D
Navigate a vibrant world by sliding your character up and down to dodge incoming red cubes. Enjoy a simple yet engaging arcade experience with increasing challenges. Perfect for quick play sessions.
- Slide up and down controls
- Obstacle avoidance gameplay
- Vibrant world navigation
- Increasing difficulty
- Quick play sessions
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Slide up and down to avoid the red cubes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Block Surfer at none against Slide Surfer 3D's shown. Block Surfer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Block Surfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slide Surfer 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Surfer ships an update every 2 weeks, Slide Surfer 3D every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Block Surfer | Slide Surfer 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Muller | FRIENDLY APPS LTD |
Customer experience
Block Surfer
Slide Surfer 3D
In-app purchases
Block Surfer
- Remove Ads$2.99
Slide Surfer 3D
- All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
- All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month
Questions
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