Comparison

Slice the Ice vs Spill Zone

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

Head to head
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

Spill Zone

This puzzle game challenges players to merge chemical spills until the entire board is a single color. Strategize to solve puzzles in the fewest moves possible, with daily challenges and multiplayer options.

Highlights
  • 200 unique puzzle levels
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • No timer for strategic play
  • Earn stars for hints and unlocks
Features
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Dear Scientist– We desperately need your help in the lab. Spill one chemical into another until a solid color remains. Help us discover the best solution possible, but be extremely careful– Too many spills and you’ll have to play again! Spill Zone is a brand new unique and challenging puzzle game where the goal is to make the entire puzzle one single color. It’s kind of like the flood fill operation in your favorite paint program. Just keep spilling until everything is the same color. Although it’s a simple concept, it will require experimentation and strategy to solve each puzzle in the fewest moves possible. Play through all our challenging levels in the single player mode. Connect with Game Center or Facebook to see what level your friends are on. There is also turn-based multiplayer mode where you get to take turns playing a friend to see who is the true Spill Zone champion. There’s so much research waiting for you in Spill Zone, so get out there and “Experiment. Fail. Repeat.” FEATURES - Challenging and unique new puzzle game with 200 unique levels! - Daily challenge delivers a new puzzle everyday! - Addictive and competitive brain teaser play - Create and share your own puzzles for your friends to play - Share your score with friends on Game Center and Facebook - No timer so you can take your time to strategize the perfect solution - Multiplayer turn based games using Game Center - Pleasant and enchanting music and sounds - Bright and cheerful colors - Short tutorial to learn basic play - Interactive and mesmerizing bubbles and animations - Trade stars for hints during the game and to undo moves - Use stars to unlock the purple and pink chemicals in the lab - Unlock features of the game as you complete levels - Look for messages from the Mad Scientist as you’re spilling colors - Revisit levels to perfect your score, earn more stars, and collect awards RULES - Spill one chemical group into another adjacent group until the entire board is the same color - Solve puzzles in the fewest moves possible EARN STARS - 3 stars awarded for having a perfect solution to a puzzle - 2 stars awarded for completing a puzzle one move beyond perfect - 1 star awarded for completing a puzzle two moves beyond perfect - Earn even more stars by playing the daily challenge! SPEND STARS - 1 star to undo last move - 5 Stars for each Hint Report (3 hints will be displayed) - 25 Stars for solution to any puzzle - 25 Stars for the pink and purple chemicals in the lab REWARDS - Small Reaction – Convert 1,000 chemicals - Big Reaction – Convert 10,000 chemicals - Massive Reaction – Convert 50,000 chemicals - Stardust – Earn 50 Stars in Single Player - Star Studded – Earn 250 Stars in Single Player - Superstar – Earn 500 Stars in Single Player - Lab Rat – Make one custom level in the Lab - Mad Scientist – Make 10 custom levels in the Lab - Lab Intern – Reach Level 25 in Single Player - Lab Assistant – Reach Level 50 in Single Player - Lab Technician – Reach Level 100 in Single Player - Perfectium-25 – Get a perfect score on every level up to Level 25 - Perfectium-50 – Get a perfect score on every level up to Level 50 - Perfectium-100 – Get a perfect score on every level up to Level 100 PURCHASES - Buy 100 Stars for $0.99 USD - Buy black oil or the white special chemical for $0.99 USD in the Lab (opens at level 10) SHARING - Share solutions, progress, scores, awards, and new puzzle creations via text message, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, or any other registered messaging app - Share your level ranking by tapping on your player icon - After completing a level, share your score from the replay screen - Inside the lab you can share your creations via a simple URL so that others can import it and play Download Spill Zone for Free! http://spill.zone/

Screenshots

Slice the Ice4 screens
Spill Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slice the Ice at none against Spill Zone's shown. Slice the Ice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Spill Zone's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Spill Zone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slice the Ice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spill Zone has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, Spill Zone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slice the Ice versus Spill Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlice the IceSpill Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel FriedrichTMSOFT

Customer experience

Slice the Ice

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

Spill Zone

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slice the Ice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spill Zone

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenges/levels
  • More helpful/cheaper hints
  • Messaging ability between players
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slice the Ice

One-time1
  • Play without Advertisements!$1.99
4 purchases

Spill Zone

One-time4
  • 10 Lives$0.99
  • 100 Stars$0.99
  • Oil$0.99
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  • Special Chemical$0.99

Questions

Is Slice the Ice free?
Slice the Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spill Zone free?
Spill Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slice the Ice or Spill Zone?
Slice the Ice is rated higher. Slice the Ice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Spill Zone averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Slice the Ice or Spill Zone have ads?
Spill Zone shows ads; Slice the Ice does not.
Which is updated more often, Slice the Ice or Spill Zone?
Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, and Spill Zone every 2 months. Most recently, Slice the Ice was updated on August 20, 2026 and Spill Zone on June 9, 2026.

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