Comparison

EagerTots vs Shape Merge!

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

Head to head
About

EagerTots

This educational app for preschoolers offers interactive games and activities to teach reading, math, science, and art. It provides a safe, ad-free learning environment with regular content updates. Subscription options unlock unlimited access for multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Interactive educational games
  • Reading, math, science, art curriculum
  • Videos and flashcards
  • Safe, ad-free environment
  • Regular new content updates
  • Multi-device subscription options
Features
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Welcome to EagerTots, an educational app for preschool kids. EagerTots instills the love of learning in kids from early childhood. Our learning app for kids offers tons of fun and interactive educational games and activities that teach: • Reading • Math • Science • Art & Music • ...and much more The educational activities are incorporated by means of games, videos, and flashcards. With no advertising or external sources able to contact your child, the app provides a completely safe environment for children. How it works:- • Get started by subscribing to one of the following options to unlock unlimited content:- • Subscription can extend to up to thirty five connected iPhones and iPads for Enterprise edition and to five connected iPhones and iPads for Family edition. • Receive new content and games on a regular basis. • Your subscription will auto-renew monthly or yearly, depending upon the package you choose. Your credit card will be charged via your iTunes account. You can cancel at any time from your iTunes account settings. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Monthly Family Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $5.99 • Annual Family Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $49.99 • Annual Enterprise Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $79.99. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here:- https://www.turtlediary.com/privacy-policy.html https://www.turtlediary.com/terms-and-conditions.html

About

Shape Merge!

A relaxing physics puzzle game where you drop shapes, merge matching ones to create larger forms, and aim for high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and strategic gameplay with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Merge matching shapes
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Create combos and chain reactions
  • Earn coins and gems
  • Use powerful boosts
  • Daily rewards and bonuses
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Shape Merge! is a relaxing and addictive physics puzzle game where simple shapes combine into bigger, more powerful forms. Drop shapes into the play area, watch them bounce and stack, and merge matching shapes to create new ones. Plan your moves carefully, create chain reactions, and aim for the highest score before the board fills up! Easy to learn but challenging to master, Shape Merge! offers satisfying gameplay that you'll want to play again and again. FEATURES ◆ Merge matching shapes to create larger shapes ◆ Enjoy fun physics-based gameplay ◆ Create combos and chain reactions for huge scores ◆ Earn coins and gems through gameplay ◆ Use powerful boosts when you need a helping hand ◆ Complete daily rewards and collect bonuses ◆ Compete against yourself and beat your best score ◆ Relaxing gameplay with no time limits POWER-UPS Need a little help? ◆ Upgrade a shape instantly ◆ Remove any shape from the board ◆ Clear small shapes to create more space Whether you're looking for a quick break or an endless puzzle challenge, Shape Merge! delivers satisfying gameplay that's simple, relaxing, and endlessly replayable. How high can you score?

Screenshots

EagerTots4 screens
Shape Merge!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Merge! at 100% against EagerTots's 0%. Shape Merge! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). EagerTots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, 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. EagerTots sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shape Merge! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Merge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EagerTots has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EagerTots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape Merge!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EagerTots ships an update every 2 months, Shape Merge! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EagerTots versus Shape Merge!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEagerTotsShape Merge!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurtleDiary LLCPlayDate Digital

Customer experience

EagerTots

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shape Merge!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

EagerTots

Subscriptions4
  • parent subscription to EagerTot7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Enterprise subscription to EagerTot7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • parent subscription to EagerTot7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Enterprise subscription to EagerTot7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Enterprise Eternal Membership$9.99
5 purchases

Shape Merge!

One-time5
  • Small Pack Gem$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Medium Pack Gem$2.99
  • Mega Pack$9.99

Questions

Is EagerTots free?
EagerTots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Merge! free?
Shape Merge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EagerTots or Shape Merge!?
Shape Merge! is rated higher. EagerTots averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Shape Merge! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EagerTots or Shape Merge! have ads?
Shape Merge! shows ads; EagerTots does not.
Which is updated more often, EagerTots or Shape Merge!?
EagerTots ships an update every 2 months, and Shape Merge! every 3 weeks. Most recently, EagerTots was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shape Merge! on October 8, 2026.

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