Comparison

Tumbly Match vs Word Slide

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

Head to head
About

Tumbly Match

Experience a unique 3D cube matching puzzle game with a relaxing and tactile feel. Discover new game modes, themed stages, and innovative mechanics like 'Star matching' and 'Medusa mode'. Challenge yourself to match more than three cubes in this original puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Unique 3D cube matching gameplay
  • Relaxing and tactile experience
  • Multiple game modes
  • Themed stages with many levels
  • Star matching mechanic
  • Medusa mode with rock transformation
Features
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Unique twist on traditional Match games. Relaxing and tactile. Original and compelling. A pure puzzle with hidden depths. Discover new game modes within. Themed stages packed with levels. It’s massive! Choose from multiple routes. Discover new game mechanics including “Star matching” and a “Medusa mode” that turns the matched cubes into immovable Rock! Can you match 3? Then can you match 4,5,6 or 7 without matching 3? A non random original puzzle game.

About

Word Slide

Features
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Slide the letter tiles around the board to spell every target word before your moves run out. Word Slide is a calm, clever word puzzle that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Each level gives you a handful of target words and a scrambled board. Slide tiles into the empty spaces to line the letters up. Words count in any direction: across, down, backwards or diagonally. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe a tile to slide it into an empty space • Spell each target word in a straight line • Finish every word before your moves run out • Stuck? Start the level again and try a new route FEATURES • 100 handcrafted levels, from quick 3×3 warm-ups to tricky 5×5 boards • Words in any of eight directions, so there is always another angle • Limited moves keep every level a real puzzle • Out of moves? Watch a short video for 5 extra moves • Short tutorial to get you started • Relaxing music, satisfying sounds and haptic feedback • Plays offline • Remove ads between levels with a one-off purchase

Screenshots

Tumbly Match4 screens
Word Slide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tumbly Match at none against Word Slide's 1. Tumbly Match also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Word Slide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. Word Slide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tumbly Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tumbly Match ships an update every 7 months, Word Slide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Tumbly Match versus Word Slide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTumbly MatchWord Slide
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH23 LimitedBlossom Labs

In-app purchases

None

Tumbly Match

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Slide

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Tumbly Match free?
Tumbly Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Slide free?
Word Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tumbly Match or Word Slide have ads?
Word Slide shows ads; Tumbly Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Tumbly Match or Word Slide?
Tumbly Match ships an update every 7 months, and Word Slide every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tumbly Match was updated on October 15, 2026 and Word Slide on October 25, 2026.

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