Vibes Check vs Sliding Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Vibes Check
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VIBES CHECK โ YOUR PHONE, YOUR STAGE Turn any iPhone or iPad into a full-screen glowing message board. Perfect for concerts, festivals, sports events, weddings, birthdays โ and when you need to signal for help in a noisy, crowded venue. Type or dictate your message, pick a look, and let your phone do the shouting. DISPLAY MODES โข Marquee โ smooth horizontal scrolling text in either direction โข Blink Word โ highlight one word at a time, forward or reverse โข Blink All โ pulse the whole message on and off โข Counter โ animated countdown or count-up, with optional loop and finish chime โข Static โ big centered text that auto-fits your screen โข Clock โ live time, date, or both, 12- or 24-hour TEXT LOOKS 9 built-in effects: Plain, Neon Glow, Drop Shadow, Outline, Rainbow, Sunset, Ocean, Chrome and Fire โ plus a full custom color picker. Choose from 11 fonts including elegant scripts (Alex Brush, Great Vibes, Chopin Script, Zapfino, Snell Roundhand) and playful faces (Chalkduster, Marker Felt, Papyrus). BACKGROUNDS โข Party โ colors cycle to the vibe โข Solid โ pick any color โข Gradient โ two-color diagonal wash โข Strobe โ white / black flash โข SOS โ red / black flash for emergencies โข Blackout โ pure black CONFETTI OVERLAY Turn on falling animations: Party mix, Rain, Snow, Wind, Hearts, Stars, Fire, Bubbles. EMERGENCY MODE One tap turns your phone into an emergency signal: flashing red screen, strobing camera flashlight, and a scrolling "HELP" message. Great for finding your group in a loud club or getting attention when you need help. VOICE INPUT Tap the mic and dictate your message โ Vibes Check turns speech to text right in the app. TEMPLATES & HISTORY Instant one-tap presets: PARTY, LET'S GO, MARRY ME?, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HELP, CALL ME, THANK YOU, CONGRATS, WELCOME, SOS, and many more. Save your own messages to history and reload them any time. BUILT FOR STAGES โข Keep screen awake โ never dims while you hold it up โข Max brightness โ auto-boost so text is visible from across a venue โข Mirror text โ for reading through car windshields โข Auto-scaling โ long words and long messages always fit โข Landscape & portrait โ settings screen adapts to a compact two-column layout Pure SwiftUI. Fast, smooth, and light on the battery. Wave it. Hold it up. Get noticed.
Sliding Puzzle
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It is a traditional puzzle. Simple, slide the block outside the screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vibes Check at none against Sliding Puzzle's shown. Sliding Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 35 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Vibes Check costs $2.99 and Sliding Puzzle $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vibes Check ships an update every 35 months, Sliding Puzzle every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vibes Check | Sliding Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 7 months โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vijayvir Singh | Oscar Tsang |
In-app purchases
Vibes Check
No in-app purchases
Sliding Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vibes Check free?
Is Sliding Puzzle free?
Do Vibes Check or Sliding Puzzle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Vibes Check or Sliding Puzzle?
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