Comparison

Slice the Ice vs TXTCamControl

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

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About

Slice the Ice

Guide yellow rubber ducks to a polar weasel named Scrappy by slicing ice blocks and cutting ropes. Explore 5 worlds and 100 levels with realistic physics and HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Slice ice blocks and cut ropes
  • Collect ducks and acorns
  • 5 worlds and 100 levels
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • HD graphics
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Slice the Ice - maybe the best Physics Game introducing Scrappy the blue polar weasel! Slice the ice is a physics puzzle game where you have to slice ice blocks, cut the ropes, collect the ducks and acorns, and take the help of various objects and animals to guide the yellow rubber ducks to Scrappy in this vibrant, brain-teasing and adorable physics game! And here is the story of this game wit a lot of physics gameplay: a plane has just crashed under mysterious circumstances somewhere in the Arctic. Fully loaded with yellow rubber ducks! The event has been noted by Scrappy, a bored-to-death blue polar weasel. In an heroic act he decides to rescue the poor ducks. This game is about his mission. And all he needs from you is an extremely simple favor - just SLICE the ICE! Take Scrappy on this puzzling physics journey across snowy terrains, grasslands and underwater reefs spanning 5 WORLDS and 100 LEVELS! Download NOW for FREE and experience a slice of all these amazing features: - Innovative Gameplay Mechanics - Realistic, Fluid Physics - Rich HD Graphics - Leaderboards and Achievements with Gamecenter Do you like Physic Games? Then have a lot of fun with Slice the Ice - a Physics Game for all ages.

About

TXTCamControl

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Control Fischertechnik® ROBOTICS TXT Discovery Set (released end of 2014) with your iPhone/iPad. Please make sure that the encoder motors, XS motor, LEDs, switches and the camera are correctly connected to the new TXT Controller. For ideal WiFi/WLAN connectivity, please look for the latest firmware version at Fischertechnik homepage and update your TXT Controller. With the gyro enabled (default setting) control the TXT by slightly rotating your iPhone/iPad and keeping your finger on the left joystick. Outputs M3 and M4 on TXT are by default for use with the camera, but may now be used freely for other purposes (see menu -> configure to chance settings).

Screenshots

Slice the Ice4 screens
TXTCamControl1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXTCamControl at none against Slice the Ice's 1. TXTCamControl also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 12.0). Slice the Ice's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Slice the Ice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TXTCamControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, TXTCamControl every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Slice the Ice versus TXTCamControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlice the IceTXTCamControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel FriedrichA B

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slice the Ice

One-time1
  • Play without Advertisements!$1.99
None

TXTCamControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slice the Ice free?
Slice the Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TXTCamControl free?
TXTCamControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slice the Ice or TXTCamControl have ads?
Neither Slice the Ice nor TXTCamControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slice the Ice or TXTCamControl?
Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, and TXTCamControl every 8 months. Most recently, Slice the Ice was updated on October 26, 2026 and TXTCamControl on October 13, 2026.

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