Comparison

Shape Garden vs Shape Jam 3D!

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

Head to head
About

Shape Garden

Explore a world of computer-generated shapes, merging them by swiping to create new, higher-value forms. Enjoy different game modes and visually stunning themes. Share your discoveries with friends.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge shapes
  • Discover new higher-level shapes
  • Multiple game modes (Standard, Timed)
  • Visually distinct themes
  • Zoom for shape details
  • Share shape discoveries
Features
Read full description

You're an explorer in a strange landscape of beautiful and ethereal computer generated shapes. Play is simple. Just swipe to move shapes. When shapes collide they merge to form new higher level shapes with higher point values. A new shape is added after each move. The game's over when there's no free spaces and no shapes can be merged. But don’t worry, there’s always next time with a completely new wondrous set of randomly generated shapes. Shape Garden Includes: • 4 beautiful and unique themes including Japanese Seashore, Plain Packaging, Plastic Toys and The Blind Watchmaker • Standard mode - reach higher levels, explore shapes or just chill out and explore • Timed mode - race against the clock • Zoom to see exquisite shape details • Share discovered shapes with friends • Additional theme packs available

About

Shape Jam 3D!

Features
Read full description

You need to collect 3 same colored shapes on the jam slots! Are you ready to this challenge and testing yourself with this amazing puzzles!

Screenshots

Shape Garden4 screens
Shape Jam 3D!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Jam 3D! at none against Shape Garden's 2. Shape Jam 3D! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Shape Garden's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.5). 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. Shape Garden sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Jam 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Garden ships an update every 8 months, Shape Jam 3D! weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shape Garden versus Shape Jam 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape GardenShape Jam 3D!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiada International Pty. Ltd.Nebih Basaran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape Garden

One-time2
  • Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Theme Pack 2$0.99
None

Shape Jam 3D!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shape Garden free?
Shape Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Jam 3D! free?
Shape Jam 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shape Garden or Shape Jam 3D! have ads?
Shape Jam 3D! shows ads; Shape Garden does not.
Which is updated more often, Shape Garden or Shape Jam 3D!?
Shape Garden ships an update every 8 months, and Shape Jam 3D! weekly. Most recently, Shape Garden was updated on July 7, 2026 and Shape Jam 3D! on September 26, 2026.

Other comparisons