# RogueSlide vs Thistle's Path

The clearest difference is rating: Thistle's Path at 5.0 against RogueSlide's 4.2. Thistle's Path also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). RogueSlide's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RogueSlide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thistle's Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thistle's Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RogueSlide has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RogueSlide ships an update every 10 days, Thistle's Path every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RogueSlide | Thistle's Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogueslide/id6747688305/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thistles-path/id6787234983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beep Yeah!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481351052) | [Lance Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847189869) |

## What reviewers say

### RogueSlide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogueslide/id6747688305)

This game combines sliding puzzle mechanics with roguelike dungeon crawling. Swipe to move the board, attack enemies, and collect loot in strategic, turn-based gameplay. Offers daily challenges and unlockable content for high replayability.

**Highlights:** Sliding puzzle and roguelike gameplay, Turn-based strategy, Daily runs, Unlockable characters and items, Short, replayable runs, Challenging bosses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


### Thistle's Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thistles-path/id6787234983)

Engage in strategic battles by catching, trading, and fighting Nyxians. Utilize a unique pool-inspired combat system to outmaneuver opponents.

**Highlights:** Catch Nyxians, Battle Nyxians, Trade Nyxians, Pool-inspired battle system, Strategic combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RogueSlide free?

RogueSlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thistle's Path free?

Thistle's Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RogueSlide or Thistle's Path?

Thistle's Path is rated higher. RogueSlide averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Thistle's Path averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RogueSlide or Thistle's Path have ads?

Neither RogueSlide nor Thistle's Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RogueSlide or Thistle's Path?

RogueSlide ships an update every 10 days, and Thistle's Path every 4 days. Most recently, RogueSlide was updated on October 20, 2026 and Thistle's Path on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*