Comparison

Eights! vs Slide Scramble

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

Head to head
About

Eights!

A puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles on a 4x4 board. Swipe to move tiles and combine matching numbers to create higher values and achieve a high score. The game ends when no more moves are possible.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered tiles
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Create higher numbers
  • Achieve high scores
  • Limited board space management
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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The game starts by showing you a random set of numbered tiles spread across its 4×4 board. Your task is to merge/join the numbers. 5 can only match with a 3 to create an 8. 5 + 3 = 8 any number higher than 5 can match with itself 8 + 8 = 16 16 + 16 = 32 ... Match higher numbers to get your high score. ------------------------------------- Game mechanics: In order to merge the tiles you need to push the tiles to the wall. Simply swipe using one finger to any four directions (up, down, left, and right) and all free tiles will move along. Thus, you may be moving more than one row or column at a time, and you may trigger more than one merge in a single action. After each move, the game will place a new tile in an empty space left behind by the action. It is important to remember that the space on the board is limited, and the game ends when you can no longer move. Hence, you must manage the free spaces. I recommend planning for a move that will free two or more spaces with a single action. ------------------------------------- simple rules, intuitive gameplay, and difficult to master

About

Slide Scramble

Features
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This delightful puzzle game invites you to shuffle numbered or lettered tiles across a 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5 grid, chasing the perfect order with every tap. Will you align numbers in a neat sequence or sort letters from A to Z? Choose your mode, pick your grid, and let the tiles dance into place as you solve each charming challenge. Objective: Arrange tiles in consecutive order within the selected grid (3x3, 4x4, or 5x5). Tiles are either numbers or letters, depending on the mode, with labels adjusted to the grid size. Grid Selection: 3x3 Grid: 8 tiles (numbers 1-8 or letters A-H) + 1 empty space. 4x4 Grid: 15 tiles (numbers 1-15 or letters A-O) + 1 empty space. 5x5 Grid: 24 tiles (numbers 1-24 or letters A-X) + 1 empty space. Mode Selection: Number Mode: Arrange tiles in numerical order (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...). Letter Mode: Arrange tiles in alphabetical order (e.g., A, B, C, ...). Switch modes via the mode toggle button. Tile labels adjust to the grid size (e.g., 4x4 uses A-O in Letter Mode; 5x5 uses A-X). Gameplay: The grid contains numbered or lettered tiles and one empty space. Tap a tile adjacent to the empty space to slide it into the empty spot. Continue sliding tiles to arrange them in consecutive order, reading left-to-right, top-to-bottom: 3x3 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3 in the first row, 4-5-6 in the second, 7-8 in the third, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C in the first row, D-E-F in the second, G-H in the third, empty space at bottom right. 4x4 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3-4 in the first row, 5-6-7-8 in the second, 9-10-11-12 in the third, 13-14-15 in the fourth, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C-D in the first row, E-F-G-H in the second, I-J-K-L in the third, M-N-O in the fourth, empty space at bottom right. 5x5 Grid: Numbers: 1-2-3-4-5 in the first row, 6-7-8-9-10 in the second, 11-12-13-14-15 in the third, 16-17-18-19-20 in the fourth, 21-22-23-24 in the fifth, empty space at bottom right. Letters: A-B-C-D-E in the first row, F-G-H-I-J in the second, K-L-M-N-O in the third, P-Q-R-S-T in the fourth, U-V-W-X in the fifth, empty space at bottom right. Scoring: Timer: Tracks the time taken to solve the puzzle, starting when you make your first move and stopping when the puzzle is solved. Move Counter: Counts the number of tile slides made to solve the puzzle. Each slide of a tile into the empty space increments the counter by 1. Lower times and fewer moves indicate better performance. Statistics: View statistics for both Number Mode and Letter Mode in the app’s statistics menu, organized by grid size (3x3, 4x4, 5x5). Stats include: Best (lowest) time and move count for each mode and grid size. Average time and move count across all completed puzzles. Total number of puzzles solved per mode and grid size. Statistics are saved and updated after each completed puzzle. Winning: The puzzle is solved when tiles are arranged in the correct consecutive order (numerical or alphabetical) for the selected mode and grid size, with the empty space in the bottom-right corner. Upon completion, your time and move count are recorded, and stats are updated. Tips: Plan moves to minimize tile slides, especially in larger grids. In Number Mode, prioritize lower numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3) to their correct positions. In Letter Mode, focus on placing earlier letters (e.g., A, B, C) first. Larger grids (4x4, 5x5) require more moves, so break the puzzle into smaller sections (e.g., solve the first row, then the second). To improve your score, aim for efficient paths to reduce both time and moves. Enjoy mastering puzzles with numbers or letters across different grid sizes while aiming for the best time and fewest moves in Slide Scramble!

Screenshots

Eights!4 screens
Slide Scramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slide Scramble at every 2 days against Eights!'s every 63 months. Eights!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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

Eights! ships an update every 63 months, Slide Scramble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eights! versus Slide Scramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEights!Slide Scramble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDONeil Rohan

In-app purchases

None

Eights!

No in-app purchases

None

Slide Scramble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eights! free?
Eights! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slide Scramble free?
Slide Scramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eights! or Slide Scramble have ads?
Neither Eights! nor Slide Scramble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eights! or Slide Scramble?
Eights! ships an update every 63 months, and Slide Scramble every 2 days. Most recently, Eights! was updated on September 15, 2026 and Slide Scramble on September 10, 2026.

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