Comparison

Slab Slider vs ARROW Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Slab Slider

A relaxing yet challenging logic puzzle game where you slide colored blocks to their targets. Merge blocks of the same color, and even primary colors, to solve hundreds of unique levels. Aim for perfect solutions and collect stars for an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Block sliding mechanics
  • Color merging (primary and secondary)
  • Star collection for perfect solutions
  • Hint system for difficult puzzles
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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A simple but challenging sliding puzzle game with HUNDREDS of levels! Slide the colored blocks across the board to reach their targets. Clear all of the blocks to complete the level! Watch out for the wrong colored targets though: sliding the blocks in the wrong direction and it might explode! Merge blocks of the same color together! Blocks of the primary colors (red, blue and yellow) can also merge together! You can find clever ways to merge the blocks when needed to solve the level. - RED + BLUE = PURPLE - BLUE + YELLOW = GREEN - YELLOW + RED = ORANGE AD FREE! No ads, just fun! For an extra challenge complete the levels in as few moves as possible to collect maximum stars - and track your progress as you go! Getting the perfect solution on the harder levels can be very difficult! For a real challenge, try to get 100% of the stars available! If you manage it, let me know in a review and I'll create some more levels! Hints are there for those really tricky puzzles. Use them to learn the first few moves of the puzzle and then solve the rest yourself!

About

ARROW Patterns

An elegant and relaxing puzzle game that challenges your logic and IQ. Swipe to move arrows and solve intricate patterns, with added complexity from teleporters and rotators. Offers two difficulty levels for all players.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Arrow pattern matching
  • Teleporter and rotator challenges
  • Minimalist design
  • Two difficulty levels (Casual, Challenge)
  • Brain-activating strategies
Features
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ARROW Patterns is the sequel of ARROW. This game is a travel to a unique world, with a lot of logic and fun. ARROW Patterns is an elegant and relaxing puzzle game with an enigmatic atmosphere, which will immerse you in a unique experience and make you relax while activating your brain creating strategies that will increase your IQ. This puzzle game puts you on a mental quest and tons of various logical challenges! Challenge your brain with a game experience that pushes the limits of your logic. In this sequel you will have to draw awesome shapes while you move the tiles. There are tons of fun shapes that will blow your mind. How to play? Easy!, swipe to move the arrows and solve the patterns, but you can only move the arrows if their direction matches your swipe. You will also find challenges such as teleporters and rotators that will put you thinking and make this fun puzzle game a real challenge for your brain. If you think you are smart try playing ARROW and challenge your friends to see who goes further. Why ARROW Patterns is a game you should play? SIMPLE: Beautiful minimal design. CHALLENGE: Although it seems easy at the beginning, ARROW Patterns will challenge your logic like no other intelligence game created by our team. BEAUTIFUL: A unique and relaxing music and surprisingly beautiful effects are enough to keep you connected for long hours. FUN: Each puzzle is a unique experience. STRATEGIC: Just swipe to move the arrows and match the pattern. With traps such as teleporters and rotators, together with the movement strategy of the arrows themselves, they will do more than challenging and fun to solve the puzzles. FOR ALL: We have created two levels of difficulty: CASUAL and CHALLENGE, so that everyone can play this intelligent puzzle game. Test your IQ and challenge your friends! Still having doubts? If you love brain teasers, ARROW Patterns is for you. If you dislike brain teasers, ARROW Patterns is definitely for you! Get this logical puzzle now! Do you like our work? Connect below: • https://www.alecgames.com

Screenshots

Slab Slider4 screens
ARROW Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slab Slider at none against ARROW Patterns's shown. Slab Slider also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Slab Slider sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ARROW Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slab Slider against 5.0 for ARROW Patterns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slab Slider ships an update every 2 weeks, ARROW Patterns every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slab Slider versus ARROW Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlab SliderARROW Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen NashViviana Baeza

Customer experience

Slab Slider

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ARROW Patterns

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Slab Slider

One-time2
  • 100 Hints$0.99
  • Full Access$3.99
10 purchases

ARROW Patterns

One-time10
  • Tile: 3D-4$0.99
  • Tile: 3D-5$0.99
  • 30 Hints Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 100 Undo Tokens$0.99
  • 70 Hints Pack$1.99
  • 300 Undo Tokens$1.99
  • 120 Hints Pack$2.99
  • 500 Undo Tokens$2.99
  • 250 Hints Pack$5.99
  • 500 Hints Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Slab Slider free?
Slab Slider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARROW Patterns free?
ARROW Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slab Slider or ARROW Patterns?
Slab Slider and ARROW Patterns are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Slab Slider or ARROW Patterns have ads?
ARROW Patterns shows ads; Slab Slider does not.
Which is updated more often, Slab Slider or ARROW Patterns?
Slab Slider ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARROW Patterns every 3 months. Most recently, Slab Slider was updated on November 3, 2026 and ARROW Patterns on November 3, 2026.

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