Comparison

Slide Surfer 3D vs Paint Jam 3D

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

Head to head

Avoid the obstacles

A fun sorting puzzle game!

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About

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.

Highlights

Slide up and down controls
Obstacle avoidance gameplay
Vibrant world navigation
Increasing difficulty
Quick play sessions

Features

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Slide up and down to avoid the red cubes

About

Paint Jam 3D

Features

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Use your logic to fill the paint buckets and complete the paintings. Fill all the paint buckets without running out of space on the board. Challenge yourself to unlock all of the artwork in this relaxing, yet challenging, puzzle game.

Screenshots

Slide Surfer 3D3 screens

Paint Jam 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Jam 3D at none against Slide Surfer 3D's 2. Paint Jam 3D also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 17 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Slide Surfer 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Paint Jam 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide Surfer 3D ships an update every 17 months, Paint Jam 3D every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Slide Surfer 3D versus Paint Jam 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Slide Surfer 3D	Paint Jam 3D
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Every 10 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	91 MB	109 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FRIENDLY APPS LTD	Tiane Erwee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Slide Surfer 3D

Subscriptions2

All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

None

Paint Jam 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slide Surfer 3D free?

Slide Surfer 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Paint Jam 3D free?

Paint Jam 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Slide Surfer 3D or Paint Jam 3D have ads?

Both Slide Surfer 3D and Paint Jam 3D show ads.

Which is updated more often, Slide Surfer 3D or Paint Jam 3D?

Slide Surfer 3D ships an update every 17 months, and Paint Jam 3D every 10 days. Most recently, Slide Surfer 3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paint Jam 3D on October 30, 2026.