Comparison

Slider Challenge vs Retro NumSlide

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

Head to head
About

Slider Challenge

Engage in a challenging sliding tile puzzle game with multiple difficulty levels and a variety of pre-set images. You can also use your own photos to create custom puzzles. Compete for the fastest times on the Game Center leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Over 25 puzzle images
  • Use personal photos as puzzles
  • Game Center leaderboard for fastest times
  • Simple tap-to-move tile mechanic
Features
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Challenging Puzzle Fun .. Play casually or race to solve puzzle in fastest time. • 3 levels of play, Easy (3x3) Normal (4x4) Hard (5x5) • More then 25 puzzle/pictures to choose • Use pictures from your photo library as puzzles • Game Center -- leaderboard 'Fastest Time' • Simply 'tap' to move tiles

About

Retro NumSlide

Features
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Enjoy the nostalgic number slide puzzle from your childhood, now easily playable on mobile devices. This game is a classic number slide puzzle where you arrange the numbers from 1 to 14 in the correct order. Using the empty space, you move the tiles one step at a time to complete the puzzle. The rules are simple, but achieving the fastest time with the fewest moves requires concentration and quick thinking. When the puzzle starts, the numbers are shuffled, and you can challenge yourself while tracking your time and move count. After clearing the puzzle, you can check your results, and when you achieve a new record, special effects and celebrations make the accomplishment even more rewarding. Keep improving your best score and compete for faster times and fewer moves. Key Features Classic number slide puzzle gameplay that anyone can enjoy Simple and intuitive gameplay arranging numbers from 1 to 14 Real-time timer system that starts as soon as the game begins Track move counts and gameplay records Special celebration effects when achieving a new record Compare your records with other players on the ranking screen Check your nickname and personal records in the profile screen Share records with friends and compete together Clean and nostalgic game UI Recommended For Players who loved classic number puzzle toys Anyone looking for a quick and fun brain-training game Players who enjoy record challenges and ranking competition Fans of simple yet addictive puzzle games Anyone who wants to relive childhood memories Experience the simple joy of sliding numbers into place and the thrill of breaking your own records. Rediscover the charm of classic puzzles with Nostalgic Game: Number Slide.

Screenshots

Slider Challenge3 screens
Retro NumSlide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slider Challenge at none against Retro NumSlide's shown. Slider Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.4). Retro NumSlide's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slider Challenge ships an update every 7 months, Retro NumSlide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slider Challenge versus Retro NumSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlider ChallengeRetro NumSlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyber Park Studios LLCJinsu Park

In-app purchases

None

Slider Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Retro NumSlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slider Challenge free?
Slider Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro NumSlide free?
Retro NumSlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slider Challenge or Retro NumSlide have ads?
Retro NumSlide shows ads; Slider Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Slider Challenge or Retro NumSlide?
Slider Challenge ships an update every 7 months, and Retro NumSlide every 5 days. Most recently, Slider Challenge was updated on October 3, 2026 and Retro NumSlide on October 6, 2026.

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