# Slice the Ice vs Unstable!

The clearest difference is rating: Slice the Ice at 5.0 against Unstable!'s 3.8. Slice the Ice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Unstable!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Slice the Ice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unstable! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, Unstable! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slice the Ice | Unstable! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-the-ice-physics-game/id372344620/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unstable/id1282444122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 222 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Axel Friedrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/320371151) | [Leonardo Amora](https://appshunter.io/developer/690988469) |

## What reviewers say

### Slice the Ice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-the-ice-physics-game/id372344620)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play without Advertisements! | $1.99 | one-time |


### Unstable!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unstable/id1282444122)

Control a bar to defend falling balls from a central core. Collect power-ups to enhance your gameplay and see how long you can survive. Enjoy endless, casual fun with new levels and music.

**Highlights:** Defend falling balls, Move bar with touch/drag, Collect power-ups, Endless gameplay, New level, new song, Casual mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slice the Ice free?

Slice the Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Unstable! free?

Unstable! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slice the Ice or Unstable!?

Slice the Ice is rated higher. Slice the Ice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Unstable! averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Slice the Ice or Unstable! have ads?

Unstable! shows ads; Slice the Ice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slice the Ice or Unstable!?

Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, and Unstable! every 4 months. Most recently, Slice the Ice was updated on October 17, 2026 and Unstable! on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*