Comparison

Caveboy GO vs Shape Wars

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

Head to head
About

Caveboy GO

Embark on a puzzle adventure matching 3 tiles to navigate mazes and collect treasures. Use your earnings to rescue cursed adventurers and unlock unique characters with special abilities. Compete with friends and discover mysterious ghosts on your quest.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Maze navigation
  • Character collection and leveling
  • Unlockable characters with passive abilities
  • Offline play
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Step into the world of Caveboy Go as you move along the puzzle by matching 3 tiles to navigate through the maze and gather treasures. Use your gathered gold to free the adventurers cursed by the maze and unlock fun unique characters! “After proving himself as the maze master, Caveboy set out to find his missing companions. His search led him to the lost labyrinth, where many adventurers have fallen victim to the labyrinth’s curse and turned into Golden Idols! Could his closest companions be trapped in these idols? Join Caveboy in his quest to collect the treasures from within the maze and free the adventurers!” Caveboy Go Features: • The only Match 3 Maze Runner game in the world. • Release, collect and level up over 28 cute characters. • Meet mysterious Ghosts on your adventure. • Character passive abilities give a unique game experience. • Compete with friends to become the ultimate maze master. • Unlock Rare Characters by collecting special treasures. • Playable in Airplane mode. ----------------------------------- If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate if you could contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Shape Wars

Features
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Connect and upgrade your bases, attack and capture enemy territories. With its use of simple geometric shapes and vibrant neon-inspired art style, the game offers a visually unique experience. Test your strategic skills, and prove your dominance in every level. Join the Shape Wars now!

Screenshots

Caveboy GO4 screens
Shape Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Wars at none against Caveboy GO's 5. Shape Wars also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Caveboy GO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Caveboy GO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caveboy GO ships an update weekly, Shape Wars every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Caveboy GO versus Shape Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaveboy GOShape Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB103 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Mind LabZ

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Caveboy GO

One-time5
  • Small Gold Pack$0.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
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  • Jumbo Gold Pack$19.99
  • Enormous Gold Pack$49.99
None

Shape Wars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caveboy GO free?
Caveboy GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Wars free?
Shape Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caveboy GO or Shape Wars have ads?
Shape Wars shows ads; Caveboy GO does not.
Which is updated more often, Caveboy GO or Shape Wars?
Caveboy GO ships an update weekly, and Shape Wars every 2 days. Most recently, Caveboy GO was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shape Wars on October 10, 2026.

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