# Tile Slider vs Block Blast！

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.

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.

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.

Tile Slider ships an update every 3 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Slider | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-slider/id552709030/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 228 | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | **97.6% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 2 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geoff Hackworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/463855590) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Slider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-slider/id552709030)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 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

**Reported bugs**

- Game Center leader board shows impossible times for easy mode

**Requested features**

- 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！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #101 Top Free (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 October 1, 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.*