Comparison

Sliding Tiles vs NeonVortex

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

Head to head
About

Sliding Tiles

Features
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Turn your memories into the ultimate brain-training puzzle! Slide Puzzle Collection brings the classic sliding puzzle (also known as the 9-puzzle, 15-puzzle) to your fingertips, but with a personal and creative touch. Transform any photo from your phone or choose from our beautiful built-in illustrations to create your very own custom puzzle. Experience the joy of watching your favorite pictures—be it your pet, family memories, or stunning travel shots—come to life as you slide the pieces into place. The rules are simple: just slide the tiles to reassemble the scrambled image. It's an easy-to-learn but hard-to-master game that offers immense satisfaction with every puzzle you solve. KEY FEATURES: ◆ CREATE YOUR OWN PUZZLES Simply pick any photo from your library, and the app will turn it into a unique sliding puzzle just for you. ◆ BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION Don't have a photo in mind? No problem! Choose from a curated selection of colorful and lovely illustrations like animals and landscapes. ◆ CLASSIC NUMBER PUZZLE MODE For the purists who love a logical challenge. Test your skills by arranging the numbers in the correct order. ◆ TWO DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy (3x3): Perfect for beginners, kids, or a quick, relaxing game. Hard (4x4): A true challenge for those who want a more demanding brain teaser. ◆ SIMPLE & INTUITIVE CONTROLS No complicated rules. Just tap a tile next to the empty space to slide it. It's a game anyone can pick up and play instantly. PERFECT FOR: Fans of brain teasers, logic puzzles, and mind games. Anyone looking for a fun game to pass the time. Parents seeking a fun and educational (edutainment) app for their children. People who love their photos and want to interact with them in a new way. Players who enjoy jigsaw-style games where you complete a picture. Download Slide Puzzle Collection today and add a fun, rewarding challenge to your daily routine

About

NeonVortex

Experience a psychedelic arcade survival game with fast-paced action and high score challenges. Rotate the vortex to aim enemies, collect power-ups, and survive increasingly chaotic waves. Enjoy a unique visual and audio experience with a tracker soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Rotation-based arcade survival gameplay
  • Psychedelic vector visuals
  • Shape-shifting playfields
  • Power-ups and bonus rounds
  • Tracker soundtrack playback
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Controller-friendly
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Enter Neon Vortex, a psychedelic vector arcade survival game built for quick runs, high scores, and screen-filling chaos. Rotate the vortex to line enemies into your firing lane. Chain perfect shots, collect power-ups, survive bonus rounds, and push deeper as the geometry shifts around you. Every run ramps into faster waves, heavier projectiles, brighter explosions, and bigger score opportunities. Features: • Fast arcade survival built around rotation, timing, and positioning • Psychedelic vector visuals with shape-shifting playfields • MOD/XM/S3M tracker soundtrack playback • Audio-reactive music visualizer mode • Power-ups including slow-mo, rapid fire, nukes, shields, and twin sweeps • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • iPhone and Apple TV support • Controller-friendly gameplay

Screenshots

Sliding Tiles4 screens
NeonVortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sliding Tiles at none against NeonVortex's 1. Sliding Tiles also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). NeonVortex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. NeonVortex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sliding Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sliding Tiles ships an update every 2 months, NeonVortex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sliding Tiles versus NeonVortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSliding TilesNeonVortex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerhirokazu murabeJeff Curtis

In-app purchases

None

Sliding Tiles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NeonVortex

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Sliding Tiles free?
Sliding Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeonVortex free?
NeonVortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sliding Tiles or NeonVortex have ads?
Sliding Tiles shows ads; NeonVortex does not.
Which is updated more often, Sliding Tiles or NeonVortex?
Sliding Tiles ships an update every 2 months, and NeonVortex weekly. Most recently, Sliding Tiles was updated on October 25, 2026 and NeonVortex on October 31, 2026.

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