Comparison

Slide Match vs Paint Worm

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

Head to head
About

Slide Match

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning with this unique puzzle game. Slide colorful blocks to create matches of three in straight lines or L-shapes to clear the board. Enjoy addictive, brain-teasing levels with intuitive controls and satisfying visuals.

Highlights
  • Unique sliding match-3 gameplay
  • Brain-teasing levels
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Clean and colorful visuals
  • Satisfying block clearing animations
Features
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Slide Match: Blocks – Slide, Line Up, Clear the Board! Get ready for a fresh twist on match-3 puzzles that will test your logic and spatial thinking! In "Slide Match: Blocks", you slide colorful blocks across the board. Swipe carefully—once a block starts moving, it won’t stop until something gets in its way. Your goal is simple yet deeply satisfying: clear the board by creating matches of three in straight lines or L-shapes. Every swipe counts, and smart planning is the key to victory! How It Works: • Swipe one block at a time in any direction • Blocks slide freely until something stops them • Match 3 of the same color • Clear all blocks to complete the level Game Features: • Easy to Learn, Tricky to Master Intuitive swipe controls paired with clever level design keep you hooked from the first move. • Unique Sliding Match-3 Gameplay A fresh take on classic match-3 mechanics that rewards foresight and strategy. • Brain-Teasing Levels Carefully crafted puzzles that grow more challenging as you progress. • Clean & Colorful Visuals A vibrant, minimalist style that keeps the focus on pure puzzle fun. • Satisfying Matches Watch blocks disappear in smooth, rewarding bursts when you line them up just right. Whether you’re looking to relax or challenge your brain, "Slide Match: Blocks" delivers quick, addictive puzzle sessions you can enjoy anytime. Download "Slide Match: Blocks" now and see how many boards you can clear!

About

Paint Worm

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Paint Worm is a minimalist puzzle game where you guide a worm across a grid, painting every cell exactly once before escaping through the exit. HOW TO PLAY Move the worm using arrow keys (or on-screen D-pad). Your goal is simple: paint every paintable cell on the board, then reach the exit. The catch — you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES • 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes — from relaxed 6×7 grids to demanding 14×18 puzzles • Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert • Full keyboard support — play entirely with arrow keys on Mac • 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback on mobile • Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Slide Match4 screens
Paint Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Worm at none against Slide Match's 10. Paint Worm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. Slide Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Paint Worm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide Match ships an update fortnightly, Paint Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Slide Match versus Paint Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide MatchPaint Worm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaratjaegeun so

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Slide Match

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Super Value Pack$29.99
  • Master Value Pack$49.99
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  • Master Plus Value$54.99
  • Expert Value Pack$59.99
  • Ultimate Value Pack$69.99
  • Ultimate Plus Value Pack$74.99
  • Elite Value Pack$79.99
  • Grand Value Pack$89.99
  • VIP Value Pack$99.99
None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slide Match free?
Slide Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slide Match or Paint Worm have ads?
Both Slide Match and Paint Worm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide Match or Paint Worm?
Slide Match ships an update fortnightly, and Paint Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Slide Match was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paint Worm on October 8, 2026.

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