Comparison

Word Slide vs Dogpile

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

Head to head
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

About

Dogpile

Merge adorable dogs to create bigger ones in this strategic puzzle game. Customize your canine companions with unique traits and powerful dog tags to achieve the ultimate collection. Master clever placements and upgrades to reach your goal of the BIGGEST dogs.

Highlights
  • Merge dogs to create larger breeds
  • Customize dogs with unique traits
  • Utilize powerful dog tags for synergy
  • Strategic card management and upgrades
  • Discover and collect various dog breeds
Features
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You really shouldn't adopt a dozen dogs, but now you can! Dogpile gets you towrangle a cute collection of caninesinto the perfect deck, customize them, and play them expertly. Manage the clutter, upgrade and improve your cards as you go, and strive for the BIGGESTdogs. When two of the same dog touch, BAM! You get a BIGGER dog. With careful placement, some clever purchases, and a can-do attitude, you can merge pups strategically and achieve the biggest dogs imaginable. Like in real life, dogs come with quirks and untapped potential! You’ll discover any variety of weird traits such as Barky, Sleepy, Timid, Cool and more. Take your dogs to the Dog Wash to add even more traits, and find Dog Tags that bolster and benefit from Trait synergy! Utilize a clever array of powerful Dog Tags to modify how your dogs and their Traits function. Find interesting synergies and unique combos to aid you in all of your merging endeavours. And always remember your ultimate goal: BIGGER!

Screenshots

Word Slide4 screens
Dogpile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dogpile at none against Word Slide's shown. Dogpile also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Dogpile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Slide ships an update every 2 weeks, Dogpile every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Word Slide versus Dogpile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord SlideDogpile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlossom LabsFoot Games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Slide

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Dogpile

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is Word Slide free?
Word Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dogpile free?
Dogpile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Slide or Dogpile have ads?
Word Slide shows ads; Dogpile does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Slide or Dogpile?
Word Slide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dogpile every 3 days. Most recently, Word Slide was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dogpile on October 25, 2026.

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