Slicing Block vs YardSweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slicing Block
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Slide block up, down, left or right to cut it by blade into a single piece so that it can be put into a grinder where the piece will be crushed to convert into coins.
YardSweeper
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YardSweeper is a casual logic puzzle game, with elements similar to Sudoku and Minesweeper. - 100% Free, No ads - How To Play: Win by digging up all hidden loot. Avoid skulls. Dig up a skull and its game over. Use the rules and board information to deduce the location of hidden loot. - Rules: Each grave has exactly 1 skull. Loot values can not overlap in any row or column. Each board has only one solution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: YardSweeper at none against Slicing Block's shown. Slicing Block's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slicing Block ships an update daily, YardSweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slicing Block | YardSweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamba Studio Ltd. | Kenneth Goydan |
In-app purchases
Slicing Block
No in-app purchases
YardSweeper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Slicing Block free?
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Do Slicing Block or YardSweeper have ads?
Which is updated more often, Slicing Block or YardSweeper?
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