Comparison

Aurora Slant vs Riomaker

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Slant

Solve logic puzzles by filling cells with diagonal lines, connecting corners, and satisfying numbered hints. Enjoy 900 handcrafted puzzles and a daily challenge with offline play and smart hints.

Highlights
  • Fill cells with diagonal lines
  • Connect corners to form paths
  • Satisfy numbered hint requirements
  • 900 handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenge with streak tracking
  • Offline play
  • Smart hints and undo/redo
Features
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Fill every cell with a diagonal line using pure logic. Connect corners, satisfy numbered hints, and solve 900 handcrafted Slant puzzles plus a new daily challenge every day. HOW TO PLAY • Fill each cell with a forward slash / or backslash \ • Lines connect at corners to form paths • Numbered hints show how many line ends touch that corner • No closed loops allowed anywhere in the grid WHY PUZZLE FANS STAY • 900 handcrafted puzzles across Easy, Medium, and Hard • Smooth difficulty curve with chapter-based progression • Fresh daily challenge with streak tracking and milestones • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Smart hints, undo, redo, and restart anytime • Home Screen widget, dark mode, and multiple themes • Full offline play A FAIR PREMIUM MODEL • Start free with opening puzzles • Unlock the full journey with a single purchase • No subscriptions, no ads Perfect for fans of Sudoku, Nonograms, Picross, Hashi, Nurikabe, Akari, and other Nikoli-style logic puzzles.

About

Riomaker

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Turn the tiles. Let the water through. Riomaker is a game about building rivers. Every tile has to fill with water, so twist them around until the whole thing flows from the source all the way to the goal. Keep half an eye on the clock. Each stretch gives you a set amount of time, and the water will not wait for you to make up your mind. No menus. No story to keep up with. The world is the map. Clear a stretch, plant your flag at the checkpoint, and the river carries you straight into the next one. The further you go, the more the landscape around you changes. Out of time? Spend a heart and pick up from your last checkpoint. Hearts are won in the whirlpools, and when they run out, you start over from the source. Wrong turn? So did the Mississippi. WHAT YOU GET • One long journey downriver, bend after bend • Tiles to turn, water to guide, a goal to reach • Whirlpools that pull you under and change the rules for a while • Gifts to help you along the way • Rivers that get trickier the further you travel • New landscapes along the way • An island of your own that fills up as you play GOOD TO KNOW • Free to start. No account needed, just open it and play • After the first rivers, you choose: pay once and play with no ads in between rivers, or keep playing for free with an ad now and then • One purchase, yours for good. No subscriptions • Plays offline Help the river find its way down.

Screenshots

Aurora Slant4 screens
Riomaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aurora Slant at none against Riomaker's shown. Riomaker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). 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. Aurora Slant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Riomaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, Riomaker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Aurora Slant versus Riomaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora SlantRiomaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN URBANEKHibombo - A Creative Helping Hand AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aurora Slant

One-time1
  • Full Access$1.00
1 purchases

Riomaker

One-time1
  • Full game$5.99

Questions

Is Aurora Slant free?
Aurora Slant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riomaker free?
Riomaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aurora Slant or Riomaker have ads?
Riomaker shows ads; Aurora Slant does not.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Slant or Riomaker?
Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, and Riomaker every 3 days. Most recently, Aurora Slant was updated on October 23, 2026 and Riomaker on October 31, 2026.

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