Comparison

Puzzle Catcher vs Shape Trace

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Catcher

This vibrant tile-sliding game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience inspired by mosaic art. Spin colorful glass tiles into place to create beautiful designs across a variety of lighthearted levels. Choose between casual play for relaxation or challenge mode for a timed experience.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile sliding gameplay
  • Mosaic art inspiration
  • Casual and challenge modes
  • Unlockable levels with diverse themes
  • Color blind mode
  • Screen brightness controls
Features
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Inspired by suncatchers, tangrams, and quilting, Puzzle Catcher is a bright and vibrant tile game that celebrates the simple beauty of mosaic art. Enjoy the view as colorful glass tiles are spun into place, revealing the fun of creativity and the joy of getting it just right. Unlock and explore the many lighthearted levels. From whimsical characters and geometric designs to geeky science stuff and monster trucks, there is something for everyone! Play casual to relax after a hard day, or spark some excitement with challenge mode. It's your choice: make the levels look good, beat the clock, or really show off and do both at the same time! It's a simple game with surprising depth that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its classic design and focus on the future, Puzzle Catcher is handcrafted for everyone to enjoy for generations to come. Features: -Tile Shapes: triangles, blocks, interlocking and more! -High Replay Value: countless tile combinations -Zap tiles to blow them up -Casual Play and Challenge modes -Includes Brilliance Pack (15 free levels) -Playable demos for all premium board packs -Color Blind Mode: built right in & toggle in real-time -Screen Brightness Controls: play outside in the sunlight -iPhoneX resolution support About BlitWise: Michael P. Welch runs his indie game studio in Upstate New York, USA, and has written well-known games such as Scorched Tanks, DX-Ball, and Pocket Tanks. BlitWise takes the long view on what it means to be a game developer and is keenly focused on writing games from scratch that are built to stand the test of time.

About

Shape Trace

Features
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Shape Trace is a fun shape drawing and tracing game. Follow the shapes with your finger and improve your drawing skills. Features Easy controls Fun shape tracing gameplay Suitable for kids and adults Improves coordination and focus

Screenshots

Puzzle Catcher4 screens
Shape Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Trace at none against Puzzle Catcher's 9. Shape Trace also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 11 months). Puzzle Catcher's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Catcher ships an update every 11 months, Shape Trace every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Puzzle Catcher versus Shape Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle CatcherShape Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlitwise Productions, LLCCengiz Gr

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Puzzle Catcher

One-time9
  • Fire Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Color Blocks Pack$0.99
  • Hexagon Sky Pack$0.99
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  • Interlock Pack$0.99
  • Tromino Pack$0.99
  • Rolling Stars Pack$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack - Deluxe$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack$1.99
  • Puzzle Catcher Deluxe$4.99
None

Shape Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Catcher free?
Puzzle Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Trace free?
Shape Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Catcher or Shape Trace have ads?
Neither Puzzle Catcher nor Shape Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Catcher or Shape Trace?
Puzzle Catcher ships an update every 11 months, and Shape Trace every 6 months. Most recently, Puzzle Catcher was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shape Trace on October 14, 2026.

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