Comparison

Slidely vs Pixel Gem Loop

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

Head to head
About

Slidely

Engage in a classic sliding tile puzzle experience with a city-building theme. Solve increasingly complex boards across 10 districts, collect illustrated postcards, and unlock new tile mechanics. Enjoy various game modes, including daily challenges and a relaxing Zen mode.

Highlights
  • 100 levels across 10 districts
  • Unique tile mechanics (stone, linked, arrow, ice, locked)
  • Star system for move efficiency
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • Photo puzzle customization
  • Offline play
Features
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Slidely is the sliding puzzle for game night, and for every quiet moment in between. PARTY PLAY: ONE BIG SCREEN, EVERY PHONE Turn your TV into a live puzzle race. Host on a big screen or in the app, and friends join with a 4-digit code or by scanning a QR code. Up to 50 players race the same board with fair timing for everyone. Pick numbered tiles or rebuild a photo from picture packs like London, macaws and kente. When the round ends, the podium reveals the winner. Rematch in one tap. How it works: 1. Host a game on your TV or phone. 2. Friends scan the QR code or type the code. 3. Race the same puzzle. Fastest solver wins. DAILY PUZZLE A fresh board every day, the same for everyone. Keep your streak going, and master the special tiles that make each Daily different. SLIDE CITY STORY Light up 10 districts across 100 levels, from 3x3 warm-ups to 10x10 marathons. Earn stars, collect postcards, and meet tricky tiles: stones that never move, arrows that slide one way, ice and linked pairs. MORE WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: the timeless 15 puzzle at every size - Time Attack: beat the clock - Zen: endless, untimed and calm MAKE IT YOURS Browse the Shop for skins, photo packs and tile colours, and try skins on before you choose. Earn coins and crowns as you play, and unlock crown-only multicolour skins and achievement rewards. PLAY YOUR WAY Free Undo, plus Hint and Shuffle power-ups. Swipe anywhere on the board. Colour-vision modes, high-contrast tiles and larger text are built in. Slide, solve, smile!

About

Pixel Gem Loop

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful beads flowing through pipelines. Complete intricate diamond art canvases and reveal stunning pixel masterpieces. Save your creations and enjoy a soothing, mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Satisfying bead sorting
  • Pipeline puzzle mechanics
  • Diamond art creation
  • Personal artwork gallery
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Mindfully engaging puzzles
Features
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Pick a color. Fill the canvas. Bring sparkling pixel art to life! Welcome to Pixel Gem Loop, where color-matching puzzles meet the joy of creating gem-filled pictures. Choose gems from the bottom tray or the conveyor belt and fit them into matching spaces on the canvas. Watch scattered colors come together, from your first colorful section to the final sparkling piece. HOW TO PLAY: FIND, MATCH & REVEAL Find the Colors You Need Look at the canvas and spot the spaces waiting to be filled. Check their colors and find a section you can work on next. Every empty spot is another piece of the picture waiting to appear. Choose Your Gems & Fill the Canvas Find matching gems in the bottom tray or on the conveyor belt, then use them to fill the corresponding spaces. Watch each placement add color and bring more of the picture into view. Think Ahead, One Match at a Time Which color should you use first? Which section can you complete next? Let the canvas and your available gems guide your choices. Simple controls make it easy to begin, while careful observation and thoughtful planning keep each puzzle engaging. Complete the Picture Connect colorful sections, uncover the details, and fill the last remaining space. Enjoy the satisfying moment when all those little matches become one complete gem artwork! Satisfying from Start to Finish Glossy gems, bright colors, and smooth animations make every placement a pleasure to watch. Fill a section, reveal a detail, and enjoy visible progress all the way to the final piece. Pictures Worth Discovering Explore playful designs and art-inspired images, each with its own colors, shapes, and details. Find a new favorite and enjoy bringing it to life, gem by gem. A Gallery of Your Achievements Save finished artworks to your personal gallery, revisit the pictures you love, and watch your collection grow. Every completed canvas is a little achievement to keep. Ready to place your first gem? Download Pixel Gem Loop and turn colorful matches into sparkling works of art!

Screenshots

Slidely4 screens
Pixel Gem Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slidely at none against Pixel Gem Loop's 17. Slidely also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Pixel Gem Loop's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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 Gem Loop sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Slidely asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slidely against 4.9 for Pixel Gem Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Gem Loop has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slidely ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slidely versus Pixel Gem Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlidelyPixel Gem Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews—18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings12.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnest Saidu KamaraCONATURE

Customer experience

Slidely

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Gem Loop

All ratings2,629 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral18.9%
Negative62.2%

In-app purchases

None

Slidely

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Pixel Gem Loop

One-time17
  • Coins Bundle01$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Comeback Boost 01$4.99
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  • MergePass$4.99
  • Piggy$4.99
  • More time in merge$5.99
  • Basic Bundle$5.99
  • DiscountBundle01$7.99
  • Remove ADS$7.99
  • Coins Bundle 02$8.99
  • NoTimerBundle01$9.99
  • Big Pack$11.99
  • Remove ADS Bundle$12.99
  • Mega Pack$17.99
  • Coins Bundle 03$17.99
  • Epic Pack$24.99
  • Ultimate Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Slidely free?
Slidely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Gem Loop free?
Pixel Gem Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slidely or Pixel Gem Loop?
Slidely is rated higher. Slidely averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Gem Loop averages 4.9 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Slidely or Pixel Gem Loop have ads?
Both Slidely and Pixel Gem Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slidely or Pixel Gem Loop?
Slidely ships an update every 3 days, and Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. Most recently, Slidely was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Gem Loop on October 25, 2026.

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