Slide Blocks vs Threadline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slide Blocks
Slide colored blocks in four directions to match and stack them. Clearing ten blocks earns points, offering a fun way to boost strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Slide blocks in four directions
- Match and stack colored blocks
- Clear ten blocks to score
- Enhance strategic thinking
- Improve problem-solving skills
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Slide blocks in four directions to match colors and stack them. Stack ten blocks to clear them and score points. A fun way to train your brain, enhancing your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Threadline
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Connect, untangle, solve. 500 elegant flow puzzles in your pocket — from breezy 4×4 grids to mind-bending 15×15 challenges. Free to play, no Wi-Fi required. Threadline is a relaxing brain-training puzzle game where you draw paths to connect matching colored nodes. Lines can't cross. Every level has exactly one solution — find the flow. ► 500 LEVELS, ONE SOLUTION EACH Every level from Easy through Godlike has been verified by an external SAT solver to have exactly one valid path layout. No guessing, no shortcuts — find the intended solution and the puzzle clicks. ► ELEVEN DIFFICULTY PACKS From a gentle Tutorial through Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master, Insane, Nightmare, Legendary, Mythic, and Godlike. Each pack ramps up grid size, pair count, and wall density. ► DAILY CHALLENGE + STREAKS A new puzzle every single day. Build a streak. Compete with friends. ► SMART HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Out of ideas? Tap Hint — see one solved path for 5 seconds. Long enough to memorize, short enough to keep the satisfaction yours. Watch a quick ad for a free hint. ► SKIP TOKENS A level just won't click? Spend a Skip and move on. The next level unlocks — your stars stay honest. ► STAR RATINGS Every level scores 1–3 stars based on moves and time. Replay to chase 3-star runs across all 500 levels. ► GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Climb the Threadline ranks. Track total stars, levels completed, and points across the world. ► DARK, FOCUSED VISUALS A calm dark theme with vivid thread colors. No pop-ups, no clutter, no distractions — just you and the puzzle. ► OFFLINE-READY The full game works without internet. Play on flights, commutes, or anywhere quiet. HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a colored dot and drag to its matching pair. 2. Paths can't cross or overlap. 3. Paths can't grid-touch themselves — no doubling back next to your own line. 4. Use Undo, Hint, or Skip when you need a hand. DIFFICULTY PACKS • Tutorial — 5 levels to learn the rules • Easy — 15 levels, 5×5 grids • Medium — 30 levels, 6–7 wide • Hard — 50 levels, more walls and pairs • Expert, Master, Insane — 60 levels each • Nightmare, Legendary — for serious puzzlers • Mythic, Godlike — only the brave finish 500/500 Perfect for fans of flow puzzles, untangle games, daily brain teasers, and zen logic challenges. No timers, no pressure — just satisfying flow. Free to play with optional in-app purchases for hints, skips, and ad removal. Designed by JK Global Gaming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Threadline at none against Slide Blocks's shown. Slide Blocks's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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
Both are free to download. Slide Blocks sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Threadline sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Slide Blocks ships an update daily, Threadline fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Slide Blocks | Threadline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Word Search Games A.S | Joel King |
In-app purchases
Slide Blocks
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$5.99
- Remove Ads$6.99
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- Remove Ads Bundle$8.99
- Coin Pack 3$9.99
- Coin Pack 4$17.99
- Coin Pack 5$34.99
- Coin Pack 6$79.99
Threadline
- Easy Pack$0.99
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Medium Pack$1.99
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- 5 Skip Tokens$1.99
- Hard Pack$2.99
- Expert Pack$4.99
- Master Pack$7.99
- Legendary Pack$19.99
- Mythic Pack$19.99
- Godlike Pack$24.99
Questions
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