Comparison

Tile Slider vs Block Blast!

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

Head to head
About

Tile Slider

Engage in a timed sliding tile puzzle challenge with adjustable difficulty. Customize your game with numbered tiles or personal photos, and even flip pieces for added complexity. Enjoy a leisurely pace by disabling the timer or play a quick game on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Use custom photos as tiles
  • Flip pieces for extra challenge
  • Optional timer for relaxed play
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Race against the clock to complete a sliding tile puzzle. • Five difficulty levels/puzzle sizes, suitable for all ages and skill levels (larger sizes require an in-app purchase). • Play with classic numbered tiles, or use images from your camera/photo library. • For an extra challenge, enable the Flip Pieces setting so pieces can be flipped over. • Turn off the timer for a more leisurely game! • Play a 3×3 puzzle on Apple Watch. Tile Slider is available for iOS and Mac. It is free to download and play 3×3 and 4×4 puzzles. A single in-app purchase unlocks 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7 puzzles on both platforms. For more information see https://hacknicity.com/tileslider or email me at support@hacknicity.com

About

Block Blast!

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle variety
  • Block puzzle saga
  • Endless high score hunt
  • Strategic puzzle gameplay
  • Adventure mode
  • Offline fun
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Enter the world of Block Blast, where every move is a test of your brain and strategy. Dive into the thrill of block crush gameplay—watch vibrant cubes explode in color as you solve each puzzle. With fresh daily puzzle challenges that keep your mind engaged and an endless high score system that rewards your best strategies, Block Blast delivers nonstop excitement for casual players and puzzle masters alike. Why You'll Love Block Blast • Daily Puzzle Variety: Every day brings a new puzzle twist, ensuring there’s always something fresh to solve and new rewards to earn. • Block Puzzle Saga: Match colorful blocks on an 8x8 board and enjoy the satisfying cascade of each block crush. • Endless High Score Hunt: Push yourself further with each game—break your own records, and climb higher every time you play. • Casual Yet Challenging: Easy to pick up, but packed with logic-based challenges that sharpen your mind. • Offline Fun: Play anywhere, anytime—no WiFi required. Perfect for a subway ride or while waiting in the car. Features of Block Blast • Strategic Puzzle Gameplay: Drag, place, and match cube blocks on board to trigger chain reactions. • Adventure Mode: Experience progressive levels with unique jigsaw designs and colorful themes. • Daily Puzzle Rewards: Stay motivated with special challenges that refresh your brain every day. • Score Mastery: Compete against friends, share your results, and prove who dominates the endless high score. • Stunning Block Effects: Feel the rush of every block crush with dynamic visuals and relaxing music effects. How to Play • Drag & Match: Place cube blocks on the 8x8 board with precision. • Crush & Score: Complete rows or columns of tiles and watch the block crush effects cascade. • Chase Combos: Plan your moves to unlock massive points and extend your endless high score run. • Stay Strategic: Keep your board clear to make room for bigger plays. Jump into the Ultimate Block Puzzle Saga! Ready for mind-sharpening fun? Take on fresh daily puzzles, master the art of the block crush, and see how far you can push your endless high score. Download Block Blast today and start your adventure! Privacy policy: https://hungrystudio.com/privacyus.html Terms of Use: https://hungrystudio.com/serviceus.html

Screenshots

Tile Slider4 screens
Block Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tile Slider at none against Block Blast!'s shown. Tile Slider also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 76%) and device support (5 vs 3). Block Blast!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 228). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tile Slider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tile Slider against 4.9 for Block Blast!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast! has 2.7M ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Tile Slider's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Slider ships an update every 3 months, Block Blast! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tile Slider versus Block Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile SliderBlock Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (228 ratings)4.9 (2.7M ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2282.7M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB196 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGeoff HackworthHungry Studio

Customer experience

Tile Slider

All ratings228 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%

Block Blast!

All ratings2,725,690 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18,747 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

Tile Slider

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward gameplay
  • 👍 No annoying ads (in basic version)
  • 👍 Nostalgic feel, like childhood toys
  • 👍 Can use own photos for puzzles
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging

Room to improve

  • 👎 Basic version limited in tile count
  • 👎 Requires payment to increase tile count
  • 👎 Tiles slide slowly, requires multiple swipes
  • 👎 Cannot move a whole row at once
  • 👎 UI is a bit drab

Block Blast!

From 2.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 📱 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Tile Slider

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Game Center leader board shows impossible times for easy mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make highlighted correct spot toggle-able
  • Remove hard mode and crazy mode
  • Remove flip tile
  • Fix Game Center leader board (easy mode solve time)
  • Allow single taps to move tiles

Block Blast!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Retry button not functioning properly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Blocks not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
  • Progression and rewards system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tile Slider

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$1.99
3 purchases

Block Blast!

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscribe$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscribe$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscribe$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tile Slider free?
Tile Slider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Blast! free?
Block Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Slider or Block Blast!?
Block Blast! is rated higher. Tile Slider averages 4.8 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Block Blast! averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.
Do Tile Slider or Block Blast! have ads?
Block Blast! shows ads; Tile Slider does not.
Which is updated more often, Tile Slider or Block Blast!?
Tile Slider ships an update every 3 months, and Block Blast! every 3 days. Most recently, Tile Slider was updated on September 23, 2026 and Block Blast! on September 30, 2026.

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