Comparison

Sliding Puzzle vs Smart Blocks

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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Slide the tiles to connect one unbroken path from start to goal. This is not the usual sliding puzzle where you sort numbers into order. Every tile carries a fragment of a line. Push them into the empty square, rebuild the route in your head, and the whole path lights up the moment it connects. 50 levels, 3x3 to 6x6. Features - Clean, paper-like board with smooth sliding animation - 50 levels across 4 chapters (3x3 / 4x4 / 5x5) - Free play in any board size, 3x3 to 6x6 - Three-star rating based on your move count - Move counter, three-star target, and a best record for every level - Undo one move, or restart the level anytime - Haptic feedback on every tile - Particle celebration when a level is cleared - Plays fully offline How to play 1. Drag a tile that sits next to the empty square into that square 2. Connect the line from the bolt (start) to the checkered flag (goal) 3. Connected tiles glow, so you always see how far the path reaches 4. Fewer moves means more stars A quiet way to focus, or a short break between things. Slide the tiles and connect the path.

About

Smart Blocks

Features
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Can you fill every cell? Smart Blocks is the most satisfying shape puzzle that gets harder as your brain gets sharper. Drag, drop, and place geometric pieces onto the grid to fill the target shape exactly. Every puzzle is unique — no repetition, no filler. Just pure spatial thinking at every level. KEY FEATURES: • 100+ unique shape puzzles — progressive difficulty from 2Ɨ2 to 12Ɨ12 grids • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle every day, compete on the global leaderboard • Score Breakdown — see exactly how every bonus was earned after each solve • Game Center leaderboards — see how you rank against players worldwide • 20 color themes — beautiful palettes to match your mood • Ambient music — 11 tracks from Zen Garden to Deep Space • Hint system — 1 hint per level when you're stuck • Undo support — experiment freely without restarting • Satisfying haptics & audio — every piece placement feels like a click • iCloud sync — your progress follows you across devices • No internet required — play anywhere, anytime WHY SMART BLOCKS? Most puzzle games run out of challenge. Smart Blocks doesn't. The difficulty scales naturally as your spatial reasoning improves, always staying one step ahead. Built by puzzle enthusiasts who believe a great puzzle should feel earned. FREE vs PREMIUM: Free: • All puzzles, unlimited play • Daily Challenge • 3 undos per day (2–3 per level) • 2 hints total — 1 per level • 1 music track (Zen Garden) • 4 color themes Premium — No Ads, Unlimited Everything: • Unlimited hints — 1 per level, every level • Unlimited undos — experiment freely • All 20 color themes unlocked • All 11 music tracks unlocked • Zero ads, forever • Available monthly, yearly, or lifetime Support: https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/smartblocks/ Privacy: Your data stays on your device. iCloud sync uses your personal iCloud account.

Screenshots

Sliding Puzzle3 screens
Smart Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sliding Puzzle at none against Smart Blocks's 3. Smart Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Blocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sliding Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sliding Puzzle ships an update monthly, Smart Blocks every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Sliding Puzzle versus Smart Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSliding PuzzleSmart Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Quoc Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Sliding Puzzle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Blocks Lifetime$15.99

Questions

Is Sliding Puzzle free?
Sliding Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Blocks free?
Smart Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sliding Puzzle or Smart Blocks have ads?
Both Sliding Puzzle and Smart Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sliding Puzzle or Smart Blocks?
Sliding Puzzle ships an update monthly, and Smart Blocks every 11 days. Most recently, Sliding Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smart Blocks on October 31, 2026.

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