Comparison

Slide.Puzzle vs Dr. Virus

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

Head to head
About

Slide.Puzzle

Engage with a classic sliding block puzzle game. Move tiles by tapping or swiping to reveal 10 different hidden patterns. Enjoy a colorful experience with a changing background.

Highlights
  • Classic sliding block gameplay
  • Tap or swipe tile movement
  • 10 unique patterns to discover
  • Color-changing backgrounds
  • Two reset modes (normal and scramble)
Features
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Slide Puzzle is classic sliding block puzzle toy. Tap or swipe to move tiles around the board. Simple and fun, there are 2 reset modes, normal and scramble along with 10 different patterns to find, the background will change color, red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, magenta, cyan, brown, and gray. Can you find them all?

About

Dr. Virus

A classic falling block puzzle game where players strategically drop colored capsules to eliminate viruses. Progress through levels by clearing the screen and challenge yourself with different game modes.

Highlights
  • Falling block puzzle gameplay
  • 20 classic levels
  • Challenge mode with online leaderboard
  • Practice mode to select levels
  • Save and resume games
  • Offline and online high scores
Features
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GAME RULES ---------------- Dr. Virus is a falling block puzzle game. The player's objective is to destroy the viruses by using colored capsules that are tossed into the bottle. The player manipulates each capsule as it falls, with the goal being to align similar colors which removes the viruses. The player progresses through the game by eliminating all the viruses on the screen in each level. FEATURES ---------------- + 20 classic levels. + Play with buttons or gesture. + CHALLENGE mode: the player starts at level 0 and submit the score to online leaderboard. + PRACTICE mode: same with class game, the player can select which level to start at. + MINI GAMES: more way to explore, play custom and challenging stages. + Save your current game and play it later. + Offline high scores and online leaderboard. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios

Screenshots

Slide.Puzzle1 screens
Dr. Virus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slide.Puzzle at 3.7 against Dr. Virus's 2.5. Slide.Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Dr. Virus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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. Slide.Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dr. Virus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slide.Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Slide.Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dr. Virus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide.Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Dr. Virus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slide.Puzzle versus Dr. Virus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide.PuzzleDr. Virus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better2.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim HorlingQuang Duc Vu

Customer experience

Slide.Puzzle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Dr. Virus

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slide.Puzzle

One-time1
  • Support the Developer$0.99
None

Dr. Virus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slide.Puzzle free?
Slide.Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Virus free?
Dr. Virus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slide.Puzzle or Dr. Virus?
Slide.Puzzle is rated higher. Slide.Puzzle averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dr. Virus averages 2.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Slide.Puzzle or Dr. Virus have ads?
Neither Slide.Puzzle nor Dr. Virus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide.Puzzle or Dr. Virus?
Slide.Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Dr. Virus every 2 months. Most recently, Slide.Puzzle was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dr. Virus on October 7, 2026.

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