# Square Magic vs Pixel Slide Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Slide Puzzle at 5.0 against Square Magic's 4.4. Pixel Slide Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). Square Magic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Slide Puzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Square Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Slide Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Magic has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, Pixel Slide Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Magic | Pixel Slide Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-magic/id898488768/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-slide-puzzle/id6752988545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Pan](https://appshunter.io/developer/849399377) | [磊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135200513) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-magic/id898488768)

A captivating puzzle game that blends mechanics from Rubik's Cube and 2048. Players slide rows and columns to arrange colored squares into 2x2 groups to solve the challenge.

**Highlights:** Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay, 2048 inspired mechanics, Slide-to-move controls, Organize by color groups, Challenging puzzle solving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixel Slide Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-slide-puzzle/id6752988545)

A relaxing grid puzzle where you slide tiles into target cells. Strategically move tiles to cover all targets, using helper tiles and considering sticky cells. Compete for optimal solutions and compare scores globally.

**Highlights:** Slide tiles instead of dragging, Strategic helper tiles, Sticky cell mechanics, Medal system for optimal solutions, Collection mode for replays, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Magic free?

Square Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Slide Puzzle free?

Pixel Slide Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Magic or Pixel Slide Puzzle?

Pixel Slide Puzzle is rated higher. Square Magic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pixel Slide Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Square Magic or Pixel Slide Puzzle have ads?

Neither Square Magic nor Pixel Slide Puzzle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Magic or Pixel Slide Puzzle?

Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, and Pixel Slide Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Square Magic was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pixel Slide Puzzle on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*