Shape Garden vs Pixel Fidget Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swipe to merge shapes
- Discover new higher-level shapes
- Multiple game modes (Standard, Timed)
- Visually distinct themes
- Zoom for shape details
- Share shape discoveries
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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
Pixel Fidget Lab
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Unwind in pixel-perfect style with Pixel Fidget Lab, the retro fidget playground for the moments in between: waiting rooms, lines, coffee breaks, or whenever your mind needs a minute. No levels. No scores. No timers. Just 8 hand-crafted digital fidget toys with silky-smooth animation and satisfying haptic feedback. CLASSIC ARCADE TOYS • Laser Bouncer – Swipe to fire neon lasers that ricochet off the walls, throwing sparks on every hit. • Fidget Spinner – Tap to add glowing pixels, then flick to spin. It coasts down just like the real thing, with a little click as it turns. • Zen Pond – Tap to drop a pebble, drag to leave a wake, or shake for a rain shower. Watch the glowing motes ride the ripples. • CRT Screen – A classic screensaver with a twist: cheer when the square hits a corner, and enjoy fireworks when the countdown reaches zero. NEW FIDGET TOYS • Sand Mandala – Tilt your phone and layered sand flows, slides and piles into dunes. Hold to pour new colors; shake to start fresh. • Crystal Garden – Tap to grow glowing crystals. Hold longer for bigger ones; shake to shatter them all. • Ink Drop – Watch ink bloom in deep water. Flip your phone upside down for a new color palette. • Bubble Wrap – Pop, swipe and chain combos through glossy bubbles. It always refills. MADE TO RELAX • Satisfying haptic feedback • Works offline, no account needed • English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese • Retro pixel style with modern performance No ads. No pressure. Just pixels, physics and fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Fidget Lab at none against Shape Garden's 2. Shape Garden's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Shape Garden sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Fidget Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shape Garden | Pixel Fidget Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riada International Pty. Ltd. | Brian Bolek |
In-app purchases
Shape Garden
- Theme Pack 1$0.99
- Theme Pack 2$0.99
Pixel Fidget Lab
No in-app purchases
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