# Happy Shape Blast — Big landscape match 3 games

> Classic landscape match-3 puzzle game with nearly 1000 levels. (iPhone/iPad app by CharStudio OU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-shape-blast/id920788289 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CharStudio OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483035722)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.27/5 from 129 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 95 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-shape-blast/id920788289/reviews.md

## What is Happy Shape Blast?

Back to basics! That's what we did with this classic MATCH 3 puzzler.

NO waiting for lives!
NO running out of moves!
NO complicated game mechanics!
NO annoying your friends to progress!

Just simple old school swap and match, with colorful funny shapes. There are almost 1000 big landscape mode levels. Some are challenging, some are easier, but all are fun and playable by young and old!

Match the colorful blocks, balls, triangles and more shapes by swapping them and lining up 3 or more. Create bombs and boosters by matching more to help win the levels before time runs out!
Take your time to play and relax, just like with the old school jewel and candy matching games.

You can play Happy Shape Blast all day long, for days, months or even years to come! Have fun and enjoy the challenge!

## Key features

- Classic match-3 gameplay
- No lives or move limits
- Nearly 1000 landscape levels
- Colorful shape matching
- Create bombs and boosters
- Relaxing gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hammers | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Hammers | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 24 Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4 Time Refills | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Time Refills | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4 Arrows | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4 Cross Bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Refills | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Happy Shape Blast?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 😊 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No life system or waiting periods
- 🎨 Cute graphics and happy character design
- 🎵 Pleasant music and sound effects
- 🧩 Good match-3 puzzle mechanics
- 💰 Relatively inexpensive compared to similar games
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty progression
- 📱 Clean, user-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements throughout gameplay
- 💸 Requires boosters to progress at higher levels
- ⏱️ Time limits too restrictive on higher levels
- 🐛 Frequent technical glitches and crashes
- 🎮 Game resets progress after crashes
- 🔄 Pause feature doesn't work properly
- 💡 Hints appear too frequently and can't be disabled
- 📊 Unclear level information (moves/time display)
- 🎨 Recent UI update too childish and colors blend
- 🔄 Inconsistent booster tracking after purchases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen crashes requiring app restart
- Game progress reset after technical glitches
- Pause button causes level restart
- Purchased boosters not recorded in game
- Ad-earned boosters not tracked properly
- Hint button malfunction on higher levels
- Flashing button redirects to App Store
- Game loads very slowly
- Screen display issues after closing mid-level

**Most requested features**

- Add more levels (frequently requested)
- Restore free daily boosters/helpers
- Option to disable or reduce hints
- Ad-free premium version
- Ability to restart completed game
- More time allocation for higher levels
- Better visual clarity for players with vision issues
- Revert to older UI design (version 1.2.4)
- Option to pause and resume levels
- Display move/time counters clearly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-shape-blast/id920788289/reviews.md

### 3/5 — I Cannot Play This Anymore

*2024-10-01*

I have been playing this game for a long time, and it’s a great game, but I cannot play anymore. When you reach the higher levels, it is impossible to win the level without extra boosters (time, bombs, etc.).  And I have been buying them, but no more.  Finally common sense took over and I decided I was spending my money just to win some stupid level in some stupid game. And for what? No more.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2022-10-21, version 3.0.0*

So when I downloaded this i was expecting what i found i love keep up the great work!

### 2/5 — AD’s Galore:(

*2020-10-27, version 2.0.6*

I have yet to see a game with sooo many ads, and looong boring with a capital “B”. And I am 68 years young and started computer gaming with our Tandy TRS80 in 1983, and Pong was a lot better and faster than this ad infested game! Just saying...

### 4/5 — Love it but needs one improvement

*2020-08-06, version 2.0.6*

I have played this game for years and love that more levels have been added. Just one small improvement would make me give it 5 stars...please add a free daily booster! This game used to have it but somewhere along the way it was removed. SO FRUSTRATING because all the other Smiley games have free daily boosters.

**Developer response:** You can make any purchase in the game to permanently remove the ads. When you e.g. use all the arrows (booster), you can buy more for only $0.99, and this will remove ads.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2019-12-21*

Lots of fun

### 4/5 — Simple fun

*2019-07-20, version 2.0.3*

I enjoy not having to buy lives, but where does it show how many moves or how much time you have for each level? It’s very frustrating to get close and have it just close. Otherwise, it’s challenging enough to hold my interest without having to wade through stories, or cutesy characters to play,

**Developer response:** The time bar is on the right side of the screen. But you can swap it to the left side in the Pause menu if you prefer.

### 4/5 — Love it but...

*2019-06-10, version 2.0.3*

Why doesn’t this game give daily helpers like all the other Smiley Gamer games? I play so many Smiley games and love them. But this one has me stuck for weeks! Please give helpers and I can give 5 stars!

### 3/5 — Would like to love it

*2019-03-03, version 2.0.2*

Great game but it keeps jamming on me, now all I get is a black screen.  Have turned the phone off and on but to no avail.  Please fix.

**Developer response:** Can you force close the app? After this it should work again. Please contact our support team about this problem.

### 4/5 — Love, but.

*2019-02-05, version 2.0.1*

I have been playing this and loving it for a long time.  I hate the hints and can’t find a way to remove them.  I hardly have a second to look around before hints are showing up.  Would love the option to remove the hints.

**Developer response:** You can disable the hints in the Pause screen. The Pause button is on the top right while playing the level. On the Pause screen you can tap the white button with 2 arrows pointing at each other to disable hints. Hints are disabled when the red checkmark is gone.
Have fun!

### 1/5 — Happy shape blast

*2019-02-02*

I’m going to delete this game. I purchased the assortment pack of game helps and it doesn’t record it on the game. Neither do the ones you earn when watching an ad. Piece of crap!

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear this. Please contact our support team using the Contact button on the Settings screen inside the game. This way they can give you the missing purchased items and investigate the problem.
The booster you get for watching an ad before the level is placed inside the level board. It's not added to your inventory of boosters.

## Frequently asked questions about Happy Shape Blast

### What kind of game is Happy Shape Blast?

Happy Shape Blast is a classic match-3 puzzle game. It focuses on simple, old-school mechanics where you swap and match colorful shapes to clear levels. The game offers a straightforward and relaxing puzzle experience without common restrictions.

### What are the key features of Happy Shape Blast?

Key features include nearly 1000 big landscape mode levels, no waiting for lives or running out of moves, and no complicated game mechanics. Players can create bombs and boosters by matching more than three shapes to help them win levels.

### Is Happy Shape Blast free to play?

Yes, Happy Shape Blast is free to play. While the core game is accessible without cost, it does offer in-app purchases for those who wish to enhance their gameplay experience.

### Who is Happy Shape Blast designed for?

This game is designed for a wide audience, including young and old players. It's perfect for anyone who enjoys classic puzzle games, wants a relaxing way to pass the time, or is looking for a straightforward match-3 experience without frustrating limitations.

### How do I create boosters in Happy Shape Blast?

Boosters are created by matching more than three of the same colorful shapes. For example, matching four shapes might create a special bomb, and matching five or more can lead to even more powerful boosters that help clear larger areas of the board and win levels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2021-04-21

Technical Improvements

### 2.0.6 — 2020-03-15

Bug fixes.

### 2.0.5 — 2019-12-19

Fixed possible crash on iOS 13.

### 2.0.4 — 2019-09-20

Small improvements.

### 2.0.3 — 2019-03-12

Small fix.

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All apps by CharStudio OU: https://appshunter.io/developer/1483035722

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