Comparison

Puzzle Castles Civilization vs Shape Shift Slide Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Castles Civilization

Build a grand kingdom by strategically placing and combining objects in this fantasy match-3 puzzle game. Upgrade objects for bonus effects and points as you expand your territory and defend against hostiles with magical aid.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Object combining and upgrading
  • Bonus effects and points
  • Kingdom building
  • Magical wizard aids
  • Hostile defense
Features
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In this fantasy match 3 game, your objective is to create the biggest and most awesome kingdom by placing and combining objects. You are given a random tile to place every turn. They can be placed on an empty tile. When 3 of the same object touches, they upgrade. When 4 or more of the same object touches, they upgrade with bonus effects and points. It is simple, but can you master this game? There are hostiles found in the kingdom, but you have magical aids from castle wizards.

About

Shape Shift Slide Puzzle

Features
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Welcome to the ShapeShift Adventure! In ShapeShift Slide Puzzle, your goal is simple yet challenging: slide tiles across the board to complete shapes and solve puzzles. Every swipe brings you closer to victory — but can you finish the puzzle in the fewest moves? With smooth animations and satisfying mechanics, this game is both relaxing and brain-teasing. As part of the ShapeShift Bundle, Slide Puzzle delivers the same fun and unique gameplay style that connects all ShapeShift titles. Features: Classic sliding puzzle mechanics Easy controls with satisfying swipe actions Increasingly challenging levels Relaxing design and smooth animations Offline play – anytime, anywhere Can you master the art of sliding shapes into place? Download now and join the Shape Shift experience!

Screenshots

Puzzle Castles Civilization3 screens
Shape Shift Slide Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Castles Civilization at none against Shape Shift Slide Puzzle's shown. Puzzle Castles Civilization also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Castles Civilization ships an update monthly, Shape Shift Slide Puzzle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Puzzle Castles Civilization versus Shape Shift Slide Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Castles CivilizationShape Shift Slide Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCowbeans Inc.Salih Eksioglu

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Castles Civilization

No in-app purchases

None

Shape Shift Slide Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Castles Civilization free?
Puzzle Castles Civilization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Shift Slide Puzzle free?
Shape Shift Slide Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Castles Civilization or Shape Shift Slide Puzzle have ads?
Shape Shift Slide Puzzle shows ads; Puzzle Castles Civilization does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Castles Civilization or Shape Shift Slide Puzzle?
Puzzle Castles Civilization ships an update monthly, and Shape Shift Slide Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Puzzle Castles Civilization was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shape Shift Slide Puzzle on November 8, 2026.

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