Slide Tap vs Inkwells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Crossword clue integration
- Slide puzzle mechanics
- Vocabulary challenges
- Spatial skill development
- Offline play
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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!
Inkwells
This app provides daily word collections to inspire creative writing, such as poems or lyrics. Users can arrange words on a canvas, choose from different puzzle types, and save or share their creations.
- Daily word collections
- Creative word arrangement
- Customizable canvas
- Multiple puzzle types
- Save and share creations
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Get a daily dose of inspiration with Inkwells! Every day, receive a fresh set of words to craft a poem, lyric, or any creative expression that moves you. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just exploring your creative side, Inkwells offers a playful, immersive experience for word lovers of all levels. How it works: DAILY WORD GAMES: Start each day with a unique collection of words. No two days are the same! CREATIVE FREEDOM: Drag and arrange the words on a customizable canvas to build your poetic masterpiece. UNIQUE PUZZLE TYPES: Select from Classic, Merry, or Swifty word sets. SHARE AND SAVE: Proud of your creation? Share it with friends or save it to revisit later. Why Inkwells? Inkwells isn’t just an app—it’s a space for inspiration, reflection, and self-expression. Whether you’re writing a poem, song lyric, or simply arranging words to find a new perspective, Inkwells helps unlock the magic of language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Slide Tap at 4.6 against Inkwells's 3.0. Slide Tap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Inkwells's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Slide Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Inkwells asks for nothing beyond the download.
Slide Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide Tap has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slide Tap ships an update fortnightly, Inkwells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slide Tap | Inkwells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Marshall | Kristen Swanson |
In-app purchases
Slide Tap
- Booster Pack One$1.99
- Booster Pack Three$1.99
- Booster Pack Two$1.99
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- All Puzzles Pack$3.99
Inkwells
No in-app purchases
