Comparison

Slide Tap vs Rogue Words

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

Head to head
About

Slide Tap

This game combines crossword clues with slide puzzle mechanics. Rearrange letters to solve clues and progress through levels. It's a unique challenge for your vocabulary and spatial reasoning skills.

Highlights
  • Crossword clue integration
  • Slide puzzle mechanics
  • Vocabulary challenges
  • Spatial skill development
  • Offline play
Features
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Slide Tap takes brain-teasing to the next level by fusing crossword clues with the addictive movement of a slide puzzle. Rearrange letters, solve clues, and shift your thinking—literally! - Challenge your vocabulary and spatial skills - Slide to align answers and unlock levels - Play offline, anytime, anywhere If a crossword and a sliding tile puzzle had a brainy baby, this would be it. Download Slide Tap now and puzzle like never before!

About

Rogue Words

This word game blends classic word puzzle mechanics with roguelike strategy. Craft words to score points, collect power-ups, and overcome dynamic challenges across multiple levels. Adapt to unique playstyles and unlock abilities for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Craft words for points
  • Collect boons and potions
  • Survive 10+ intense levels
  • 12 unique Aspects to choose from
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Risk & reward challenges
  • Over 100 boons and potions
Features
Currently charting
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Unleash Your Vocabulary in the Ultimate Roguelike Word Game! Dive into the excitement of Rogue Words, where the classic fun of word games meets the unpredictable thrill of roguelike strategy! Test your skills, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and see how far your words can take you. 【 How to Play 】 • Craft words to score points and overcome unique challenges. • Collect and wield powerful boons and potions to shift the odds in your favor! • Survive 10 intense levels to claim Supreme Victory—or push beyond level 10 to see how far your mastery can go! 【 Key Features 】 • Dynamic Playstyles: Choose from 12 unique Aspects, each altering the game rules in both helpful and challenging ways. • Powerful Upgrades: Unlock abilities that let you upgrade tiles, earn bonuses, and discover dominant combos. • Risk & Reward Challenges: Take on special challenges to raise the stakes and earn greater rewards. • Roguelike Depth: Explore limitless possibilities with over 100 boons and potions for endlessly unique runs. • Daily Challenges offer unique rules and play styles to keep you on your toes. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, strategy games, or fresh twists on beloved classics, Rogue Words has something for you.

Screenshots

Slide Tap4 screens
Rogue Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogue Words at none against Slide Tap's 4. Rogue Words also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rogue Words holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogue Words has 1.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Slide Tap's written reviews are positive against 95% of Rogue Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Slide Tap versus Rogue Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide TapRogue Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews95.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin MarshallBrian Lipkowitz

Customer experience

Slide Tap

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Rogue Words

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%

Bugs and requests

Slide Tap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rogue Words

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crash on launch
  • Toggling vibrations doesn't disable haptics
  • Boon icon background too tall and off-screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Background music and wallpaper
  • More varied sound effects
  • Mines on the board
  • Other extra features
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  • Tipping/donation system

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Slide Tap

One-time4
  • Booster Pack One$1.99
  • Booster Pack Three$1.99
  • Booster Pack Two$1.99
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  • All Puzzles Pack$3.99
None

Rogue Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slide Tap free?
Slide Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Words free?
Rogue Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slide Tap or Rogue Words?
Rogue Words is rated higher. Slide Tap averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rogue Words averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Slide Tap or Rogue Words have ads?
Neither Slide Tap nor Rogue Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide Tap or Rogue Words?
Slide Tap ships an update fortnightly, and Rogue Words fortnightly. Most recently, Slide Tap was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rogue Words on October 14, 2026.

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