Comparison

Pixel Slide Puzzle vs Monostroke

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Slide Puzzle

A relaxing grid puzzle where you slide tiles into target cells. Strategically move tiles to cover all targets, using helper tiles and considering sticky cells. Compete for optimal solutions and compare scores globally.

Highlights
  • Slide tiles instead of dragging
  • Strategic helper tiles
  • Sticky cell mechanics
  • Medal system for optimal solutions
  • Collection mode for replays
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Pixel Slide Puzzle is a calm, brain-teasing grid puzzle with a fresh twist: you don’t drag pieces — you slide them. Tap a target cell and a tile glides in from the board edge, stopping only when it hits a fixed block or another tile. Slide tiles back out when the path is clear. Cover every target to win — but the route is rarely obvious. What makes it special • Simple rules, deep puzzles — a short tutorial teaches the basics; later levels demand real planning • Think in moves, not taps — place temporary “helper” tiles, then remove them to reach tricky spots • Sticky cells — some targets trap their tile forever; choose your order carefully • Medals & records — earn gold, silver, or bronze by how close you get to the optimal solution • Collection mode — replay passed levels and push for better scores • Game Center leaderboards — compare your total medal score with players worldwide • Clean pixel look — focused visuals, undo support, and satisfying slide animations Perfect for puzzle fans who enjoy Sokoban-style logic without the push-every-box grind. One more level — just one more try for gold.

About

Monostroke

Features
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Monostroke is a single-line drawing puzzle. Draw one continuous stroke through every required cell — no lifting your finger, no retracing your path. One simple rule. A lot of depth. ONE RULE. WORLDS OF DEPTH. Start with the basics. Then meet the mechanics, one at a time: • Walls block your path. • Ice slides you in straight lines. • Switches flip the rules mid-stroke. • Portals teleport across the board. • Veils hide what lies beneath. • Bridges let your line cross itself, cleanly. Every mechanic is taught before it's tested. THREE CHALLENGE MODES For when the basics feel too tame: • MIRROR — your stroke mirrors across an axis. • BLUEPRINT — strict, minimalist puzzles for the precise. • TALLY — hit every checkpoint as you go. Master a world to permanently unlock its visual theme. THE GAUNTLET Five floors. No retries. The line ends here. The Gauntlet is the prestige test. Earn shards from your runs and spend them on the most exclusive cosmetic in the game: the iridescent Aurora theme. META-MAPS Each region of a hand-drawn world is its own puzzle. Together, they form a complete map. Solve every sub-region of the Hourglass to complete the picture. EARN WHAT YOU WEAR Themes are unlocked through play, not paywalls. Master a world to claim its visual identity: • Paperweight — aged manuscript paper. • Tron — neon on dark glass (cyan, orange, magenta variants). • Constellation — cosmic starfields with optional aurora overlays. • Blueprint Cyanotype — drafting-paper aesthetic. • Wood — polished go-board. • Aurora · Iridescent — the prestige tier, earned with Gauntlet shards. Plus path skins, endpoint markers, and checkpoint markers — all earned in-game. THOUGHTFUL PLAY No timers on regular puzzles. No daily streaks to break. Sketch a route, retract, try again. The puzzle waits. Free to play, with optional rewarded ads. A one-time Premium purchase removes all ads and unlocks bonus coins plus a cosmetic starter pack.

Screenshots

Pixel Slide Puzzle2 screens
Monostroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Slide Puzzle at none against Monostroke's shown. Monostroke's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 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. Pixel Slide Puzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monostroke sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Slide Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, Monostroke daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Slide Puzzle versus Monostroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Slide PuzzleMonostroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer磊 刘VectorWeave

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Slide Puzzle

One-time2
  • Level Pack 2$0.99
  • Level Pack 1$0.99
4 purchases

Monostroke

One-time4
  • Monostroke 10000 Coins$0.99
  • Monostroke 30000 Coins$2.99
  • Monostroke 100000 Coins$4.99
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  • Monostroke Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Pixel Slide Puzzle free?
Pixel Slide Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monostroke free?
Monostroke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Slide Puzzle or Monostroke have ads?
Monostroke shows ads; Pixel Slide Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Slide Puzzle or Monostroke?
Pixel Slide Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monostroke daily. Most recently, Pixel Slide Puzzle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Monostroke on October 25, 2026.

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