Comparison

Slide Blocks vs Threadline

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks in four directions
  • Match and stack colored blocks
  • Clear ten blocks to score
  • Enhance strategic thinking
  • Improve problem-solving skills
Features
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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

About

Threadline

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Slide Blocks4 screens
Threadline4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide Blocks ships an update daily, Threadline fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slide Blocks versus Threadline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide BlocksThreadline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWord Search Games A.SJoel King

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Slide Blocks

One-time8
  • 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
10 purchases

Threadline

One-time10
  • 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

Is Slide Blocks free?
Slide Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadline free?
Threadline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slide Blocks or Threadline have ads?
Slide Blocks shows ads; Threadline does not.
Which is updated more often, Slide Blocks or Threadline?
Slide Blocks ships an update daily, and Threadline fortnightly. Most recently, Slide Blocks was updated on September 29, 2026 and Threadline on September 29, 2026.

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