Comparison

Pixel Rise vs Sliding Blocks Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Rise

Features
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Pixel Rise is a precision stacking game built around focus, timing, and control. Drop each block with perfect alignment and build your tower higher and higher. Every mistake trims your platform. Every perfect placement builds your streak. The higher you climb, the less forgiving the game becomes. In Journey mode, complete handcrafted levels with unique objectives and unlock new characters, tile styles, and atmospheric themes. Learn the mechanics, master your timing, and earn your way into the endless modes. Classic mode challenges you to climb without limits. No safety nets. No shortcuts. Just rhythm and precision. Chaos mode introduces unpredictable twists that test your adaptability and consistency. Features: - Clean, modern dark design - Precision-based stacking mechanics - Progressive difficulty with shrinking platforms - Perfect streak restoration system - Dynamic haptic feedback - Unlockable characters and visual styles - Handcrafted Journey mode - Endless Classic and Chaos modes - Global leaderboards and achievements How high can you rise? Stay focused. Stay calm. Stay perfect.

About

Sliding Blocks Puzzles

A logic puzzle game where players must slide blocks to guide a red block to the exit. It offers increasing difficulty levels and a large catalog of puzzles with smooth controls.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to reach exit
  • Logic and planning challenges
  • Smooth drag and power-swipe controls
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Large puzzle catalog
  • In-app rules and guidance
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Sliding Blocks Puzzles is a clean, satisfying puzzle game built around one simple goal: move the red block to the exit. Each block can only move along its own direction, so every puzzle becomes a logic challenge requiring careful planning. Start with easier puzzles to learn the flow, then move up to harder puzzles that require more careful setup and sharper decision-making. Features: • Smooth drag controls for precise movement • Power-swipe controls for faster play • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard • Resume unfinished puzzles by difficulty • Large puzzle catalog with varied board layouts • In-app rules and visual guidance Whether you want a short brain break or a tougher puzzle session, Sliding Blocks Puzzles gives you a polished and focused puzzle experience.

Screenshots

Pixel Rise4 screens
Sliding Blocks Puzzles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sliding Blocks Puzzles at none against Pixel Rise's shown. Sliding Blocks Puzzles also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Pixel Rise's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Rise ships an update every 3 months, Sliding Blocks Puzzles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Rise versus Sliding Blocks Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel RiseSliding Blocks Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPXL READY (FZE)Jeroen Olieslagers

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Rise

No in-app purchases

None

Sliding Blocks Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Rise free?
Pixel Rise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sliding Blocks Puzzles free?
Sliding Blocks Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Rise or Sliding Blocks Puzzles have ads?
Pixel Rise shows ads; Sliding Blocks Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Rise or Sliding Blocks Puzzles?
Pixel Rise ships an update every 3 months, and Sliding Blocks Puzzles fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Rise was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sliding Blocks Puzzles on November 5, 2026.

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