Comparison

Geometry Birds vs Shape Rhythm

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Birds

Navigate a maze, avoiding walls to collect points and grow your tail. This game offers simple, engaging gameplay for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Wall avoidance
  • Point collection
  • Tail growth
  • Simple controls
Features
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Move through the maze without hitting the walls. Collect points to grow your tail.

About

Shape Rhythm

Experience a unique co-op musical bullet hell game. Dance through chaotic scenarios, avoiding dynamic shapes while grooving to catchy beats. Play solo or team up with friends for an exhilarating rhythm and mayhem fusion.

Highlights
  • Cooperative musical bullet hell
  • Rhythm game fusion
  • Intense and accessible gameplay
  • Cooperative story mode
  • Challenge runs
  • Mesmerizing soundtrack and visuals
  • Online and split-screen co-op
Features
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Immerse yourself in the pulsating world of Shape Rhythm, a revolutionary co-op musical experience where chaos meets collaboration. Dance through bullet hell scenarios, avoiding dynamic Shapes while grooving to kick-ass Beats in a symphony of rhythm and mayhem. Whether braving the challenge alone or uniting with friends, Shape Rhythm introduces a unique spin to the SHMUP genre, merging the intensity of bullet hell with the magic of cooperative gameplay. Shape Rhythm is not just a game; it's a symphony of shapes, beats, and collaboration that delivers an exhilarating and accessible musical bullet hell experience. Game Features: Chaotic Co-op Musical Bullet Hell: Navigate a mesmerizing world where Shapes and Beats collide in a chaotic dance. Rhythm Game Fusion: Experience the fusion of a bullet hell shoot-'em-up with the exhilaration of a rhythm game. Intense and Accessible Gameplay: Escape alive, feel the growing desire for survival, and immerse yourself in the catchy soundtrack that accompanies the action. In-App Features: Cooperative Story Mode and Challenge Runs: Take on Challenge Runs for an extra layer of difficulty and compete for high scores with friends or players worldwide. Mesmerizing Soundtrack and Visuals: Delight in clear and pleasant visuals, finding the perfect balance between challenge and accessibility. Dynamic Difficulty with Nice Tunes: Revel in nice tunes as you progress through levels, creating an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience. Player Modes: Single-player; Online PvP; Shared/Split Screen PvP; Online Co-op; Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Dance to the rhythm, avoid the shapes, and immerse yourself in the harmonious chaos of Shape Rhythm.

Screenshots

Geometry Birds2 screens
Shape Rhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geometry Birds at none against Shape Rhythm's shown. Geometry Birds also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (57% vs 48%). Shape Rhythm's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 56). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Geometry Birds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Geometry Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 195 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Geometry Birds's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shape Rhythm's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Geometry Birds versus Shape Rhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry BirdsShape Rhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better4.2 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings56195 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB206 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNguyen HienLam Dao Thi Thanh

Customer experience

Geometry Birds

All ratings56 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Shape Rhythm

All ratings195 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Geometry Birds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shape Rhythm

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Game crashes occasionally
  • Game freezes after ad
  • Ad turns off all sounds
  • Game bugs and doesn't let you play
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  • Attacks are unpredictable
  • Game lags or crashes
  • No audio

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more songs
  • Add story mode and bosses
  • Extend 'together forever'
  • Make it a bit easier
  • Show which is the boss and which is normal
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  • Add more levels and updates
  • Improve indications for obstacles
  • Make ads less frequent or optional
  • Add more stages
  • Make it less difficult

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Geometry Birds

One-time10
  • Buy 200 Coins$0.99
  • Pet 12$0.99
  • Pet 13$0.99
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  • Pet 14$0.99
  • Pet 15$0.99
  • Pet 16$0.99
  • Pet 17$0.99
  • Pet 18$0.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Unlock All Characters$9.99
1 purchases

Shape Rhythm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Geometry Birds free?
Geometry Birds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Rhythm free?
Shape Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Birds or Shape Rhythm?
Geometry Birds is rated higher. Geometry Birds averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Shape Rhythm averages 4.2 from 195 ratings.
Do Geometry Birds or Shape Rhythm have ads?
Shape Rhythm shows ads; Geometry Birds does not.

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