Comparison

Sliding Puzzle vs Pulsar Point

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

Head to head
About

Sliding Puzzle

Features
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Features: Board Sizes: Choose your challenge from 3×3 to 8×8 grids. Auto Save & Resume: Exit the app anytime—your progress is always saved. Next Number Hint: color hints help you find your next tile faster and with less frustration. Match Number Animation: Enjoy satisfying visual feedback when a tile reaches its correct position. Line Match Effect: Get rewarded with extra feedback every time you complete a full row—keeps the game engaging even mid-play. Retry Same Board: Play the same shuffled board again to improve your time or challenge a friend to beat it. Shuffle Option: Don’t like the initial layout? Reshuffle as many times as you like before starting. — Sliding Puzzle: Essential is a modern take on the classic 15 puzzle (number puzzle) experience. Designed with minimal visuals and a focus on tactile satisfaction, this game is perfect for quick sessions or deep focus play.

About

Pulsar Point

Navigate a circle through a dynamic gravity field, collecting dots while avoiding obstacles. Master a chain system for score multipliers and utilize powerful abilities to overcome increasing challenges in this physics-based puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gravity field gameplay
  • Collect dots for points and progression
  • Score multiplier chain system
  • Unlockable power-up abilities
  • Infinite levels with increasing difficulty
  • Adjustable gameplay settings
Features
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Pulsar Point is a physics-based puzzle game where you control a circle through an expanding gravity field to collect dots and avoid obstacles. How to Play: - Drag to move your circle around the screen - Collect black dots for points and blue dots to progress - Avoid red dots that end your game - Use the gravity field to help collect distant dots Chain System: Collect three blue dots to unlock a green dot worth more points. Continue the chain through orange, purple, pink, brown, and gold dots for massive score multipliers. Each color has different time limits and point values. Features: - Infinite levels with increasing difficulty - 5 powerful abilities: slow motion, gravity boost, shield, magnetic pull, and time freeze - Progressive unlock system - earn abilities by completing levels - Chain progression tracking and statistics - Adjustable gameplay settings for different skill levels Premium Upgrade: Unlock unlimited levels (16+), enhanced power-ups, challenge modes, and advanced statistics for $1.99. The game starts simple but becomes increasingly strategic as you master the chain system and learn to use power-ups effectively. Perfect for quick sessions or extended play.

Screenshots

Sliding Puzzle4 screens
Pulsar Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sliding Puzzle at none against Pulsar Point's 1. Sliding Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Pulsar Point's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulsar Point sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sliding Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sliding Puzzle ships an update every 2 days, Pulsar Point every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Sliding Puzzle versus Pulsar Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSliding PuzzlePulsar Point
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki NakamuraHoliander, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sliding Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulsar Point

One-time1
  • Pulsar Point Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Sliding Puzzle free?
Sliding Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulsar Point free?
Pulsar Point is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sliding Puzzle or Pulsar Point have ads?
Sliding Puzzle shows ads; Pulsar Point does not.
Which is updated more often, Sliding Puzzle or Pulsar Point?
Sliding Puzzle ships an update every 2 days, and Pulsar Point every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sliding Puzzle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pulsar Point on October 30, 2026.

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