Comparison

Sliding Rails vs hocus 3D

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

Head to head
About

Sliding Rails

Features
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Lead the TRAIN by sliding the rails. Get the STARs! This game is a sliding puzzle! Slide the rails and lead the train to the goal. RULE - The train will start from the start station. - You must lead the train to the goal station by connecting the tracks to the goal station. - You must lead the train to the goal station when you pass the station. Stage Editor You can show your creation to players around the world. Of course, you can also play other players' stages.

About

hocus 3D

A relaxing puzzle game where you rotate pieces to build intricate mazes. Inspired by impossible geometry, each level offers a unique spatial challenge to uncover hidden paths and complete the labyrinth.

Highlights
  • Rotate maze pieces
  • Build labyrinth solutions
  • Mind-bending puzzles
  • Minimalist design
  • Dozens of levels
  • Spatial thinking challenge
Features
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hocus 3D is a relaxing yet mind-bending puzzle game inspired by the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher. In hocus 3D, your goal is simple: rotate the pieces and build your solution to complete labyrinth. Each move changes the structure of the maze, and only the correct arrangement reveals the full path. When the labyrinth is perfectly connected, the level is complete. Every puzzle in hocus 3D presents a new geometric challenge. By rotating tiles, you slowly shape the maze and uncover hidden paths that were not visible at first. The elegant minimal design of hocus 3D keeps the focus on the puzzle itself, allowing you to enjoy a calm and satisfying gameplay experience. hocus 3D blends art, illusion, and clever puzzle mechanics into a unique brain-teasing journey. Explore dozens of beautifully crafted levels, experiment with different rotations, and discover how each small change transforms the labyrinth. If you enjoy relaxing puzzle games that challenge your spatial thinking, hocus 3D offers a mesmerizing maze-building experience.

Screenshots

Sliding Rails4 screens
hocus 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: hocus 3D at Free against Sliding Rails's $1.69. Sliding Rails's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

hocus 3D is free to download; Sliding Rails costs $1.69 up front. Sliding Rails sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and hocus 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sliding Rails ships an update every 5 days, hocus 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sliding Rails versus hocus 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSliding Railshocus 3D
Price$1.69Free — better
Rating—4.6 (698 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—698 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun HottaGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sliding Rails

One-time1
  • Stop Card x30$2.99
1 purchases

hocus 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Sliding Rails free?
Sliding Rails costs $1.69, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is hocus 3D free?
hocus 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sliding Rails or hocus 3D have ads?
hocus 3D shows ads; Sliding Rails does not.
Which is updated more often, Sliding Rails or hocus 3D?
Sliding Rails ships an update every 5 days, and hocus 3D weekly. Most recently, Sliding Rails was updated on October 29, 2026 and hocus 3D on October 30, 2026.

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