Comparison

Shape Garden vs Nova Sling

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
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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

About

Nova Sling

Features
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Nova Sling is an original score-based casual game designed for short play sessions and long-term replayability. Players control a central launcher and sling energy objects toward dynamic targets. Accurate timing, precise aiming, and strategic decision-making are essential to maintain momentum and earn points. As each session progresses, the game gradually increases difficulty by introducing faster target movement, more complex patterns, and narrower reaction windows. Successfully chaining actions builds combo multipliers that significantly boost the final score and reward consistent skillful play. Each session is fully self-contained. Players may pause, resume, restart, or exit the game at any time. When a failure condition is met, the session ends and transitions to a settlement screen displaying detailed performance statistics. From the settlement screen, players can immediately start a new session with all gameplay data fully reset, or return to the main menu. Key features include: ·Score-based casual gameplay focused on precision and timing ·Dynamic difficulty progression within each session ·Combo multiplier system with visual and animated feedback ·Pause, restart, and exit functionality ·Detailed game settlement screen with performance statistics ·Local leaderboard tracking best scores ·Achievement system with collectible badges ·Distinctive UI design with smooth animations ·“How to Play” guide accessible from the home screen ·Fully playable offline on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Shape Garden4 screens
Nova Sling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Sling at none against Shape Garden's 2. Nova Sling also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Shape Garden's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16). On price, ads 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. Nova Sling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Garden ships an update every 8 months, Nova Sling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shape Garden versus Nova Sling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape GardenNova Sling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiada International Pty. Ltd.登鹏 蒋

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape Garden

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

Nova Sling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shape Garden free?
Shape Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Sling free?
Nova Sling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shape Garden or Nova Sling have ads?
Neither Shape Garden nor Nova Sling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shape Garden or Nova Sling?
Shape Garden ships an update every 8 months, and Nova Sling every 3 months. Most recently, Shape Garden was updated on October 12, 2026 and Nova Sling on October 6, 2026.

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