Polyforge vs Pantalone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polyforge
Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.
- Forge new shapes
- Strike all sides
- Avoid striking same side twice
- Simple visuals
- Serene sound design
- Global leaderboards
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world
Pantalone
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Pantalone brings two timeless games together in a single, polished experience — perfect for a quiet moment alone or some friendly family competition. Match Flip cards, trust your memory. Ten beautifully illustrated birds become 20 cards, shuffled and waiting. Turn two at a time and find every matching pair. Simple to learn, surprisingly satisfying to master. Slide Slide tiles, restore the picture. Each of the 10 bird illustrations becomes a scrambled 3×3 grid — with just one empty space to work with. Shift, think, and piece it back together one move at a time. Play Together, Compete Globally Both games are fully connected to Apple Game Centre, so you can challenge friends or climb the global leaderboard. A little friendly rivalry never hurt anyone. Free to Play. Ad-Free. The Birds set is free to play and Pantalone is completely ad-free — just pure, uninterrupted play from the moment you open it. More to Explore Love what you see? New image sets are coming soon at just $0.99 each. Fresh pictures, fresh puzzles, same great games. Whether you're 6 or 60, settling in for five minutes or an hour, Pantalone is the kind of game you'll come back to again and again. Download free today – no ads, no fuss, just fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantalone at none against Polyforge's 1. Pantalone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months). Polyforge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pantalone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, Pantalone every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polyforge | Pantalone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (930 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd | Samuel Wood |
Bugs and requests
Polyforge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Issues with ad playback
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse shapes and patterns
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize color schemes
Pantalone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polyforge
- Remove Ads$0.99
Pantalone
No in-app purchases
