Comparison

Invert vs Tapshift

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

Head to head
About

Invert

A tile-flipping puzzle game where players aim to make all tiles the same color by pressing buttons that flip patterns. Offers multiple game modes, including campaign, challenge, and expert, with a focus on strategic thinking and minimal moves.

Highlights
  • Tile flipping mechanics
  • Goal: make all tiles same color
  • Minimize moves
  • Campaign mode
  • Challenge mode
  • Expert mode
  • 120+ hand-crafted levels
Features
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Invert is a tile flipping puzzle game for fans of brain teasers like Reversi, Go, Sudoku, Solitaire and Rubiks Cubes. **REVIEWS** "Just what we are looking for in a puzzler" - 8/10 PocketGamer "Watching the tiles shift color is mesmerizing." - AppAdvice "...a game that’s as smart as it is welcoming." - Gamezebo In Invert you press buttons around a tile grid that flip a certain pattern of tiles. Your goal is to make all tiles the same color using as few moves as possible. Easy to solve, but hard to solve well. GAME MODES - Campaign: Solve levels in certain amount of moves. Take as long time as you need - there's no time limit. - Challenge: Solve levels against the clock. Use as many moves as you want. - Expert: Similar to Challenge Mode, but a lot harder. Like, a *lot* harder. FEATURES - 20 mind-bending patterns with 1000's of combinations - Over 120 hand crafted levels - Custom soundtrack per level - 2 unique gameplay modes - 1 expert mode. - 0 distracting advertisements or commercials Invert is made by Glitchnap, a Copenhagen-based band that makes games instead of records, and published by Noodlecake Studios. "If you’re a big fan of Rubik’s Cube-type puzzles, Invert should fire your engines." - AppAdvice "Invert ... should give puzzle fans something tasty to chew on." - TouchArcade

About

Tapshift

Features
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A cozy Lights Out puzzle with optional breathing breaks. Your 5-minute escape from the noise. Tap a tile. It flips, and so do its neighbors. Clear the board. Sounds simple? 120 solvable levels across 4 unique worlds will prove otherwise. SETTLE IN, THEN PLAY When enabled, Tapshift can add a gentle breathing pause before a puzzle. Inhale. Exhale. Then solve. You can skip it or turn it off anytime. 4 WORLDS, 120 LEVELS • World 1: Classic 2-state puzzles on clean grids. • World 2: 3-state color puzzles that cycle as you tap. • World 3: Shape-pattern puzzles with new tap patterns. • World 4: Master puzzles that mix larger grids, colors and patterns. Every level is solvable. No guessing. Pure logic. DAILY CHALLENGE Three new puzzles every day. Complete all 3 to build your streak. Miss a day? Watch a short video to save it. Compete with yourself, no leaderboard pressure. SMART HINTS Stuck? Use a hint to highlight the optimal next tap. Earn hints by watching rewarded videos, or grab a hint pack. Hints refund automatically if you don't use the suggestion. TROPHIES & SKINS Unlock 15 trophies (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Master) by mastering each world. Gold trophies unlock exclusive tile skins. NO TIMERS. NO FORCED ADS. Play at your pace. Ads are optional and rewarded. Watch one for a hint or to save your streak. Or remove ads entirely for $2.99. PLAY OFFLINE Campaign levels work offline. Your subway commute just got better. FEATURES • 120 solvable puzzle levels • 4 themed worlds with unique mechanics • Daily challenge with streak system • Ambient soundtrack and optional breathing exercise • 15 trophies and unlockable tile skins • Smart hint system • No forced ads, no timers, no loot boxes • Campaign levels work offline • Designed for iPhone (portrait mode) From Ludoshift, a solo studio making calm, clever games. Download free. Breathe. Solve.

Screenshots

Invert4 screens
Tapshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tapshift at Free against Invert's $0.99. Invert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Tapshift is free to download; Invert costs $0.99 up front. Tapshift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Invert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invert ships an update daily, Tapshift every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Invert versus Tapshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvertTapshift
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeMarcin Wysokinski

In-app purchases

None

Invert

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tapshift

One-time4
  • 15 Hints Starter Pack$0.99
  • 30 Hints Standard Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 60 Hints Best Value$2.99

Questions

Is Invert free?
Invert costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tapshift free?
Tapshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Invert or Tapshift have ads?
Tapshift shows ads; Invert does not.
Which is updated more often, Invert or Tapshift?
Invert ships an update daily, and Tapshift every 6 days. Most recently, Invert was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tapshift on October 3, 2026.

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