Comparison

Fault vs Shape Rhythm

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

Head to head
About

Fault

This is an obstacle avoidance game where players must survive for as long as possible. Test your reflexes and see how long you can last against an onslaught of challenges.

Highlights
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Survival challenge
  • High score tracking
  • Original music score
Features
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Fault is an obstacle avoidance game where you try to survive for as long as possible. Featuring Music by Matthew Pablo http://www.matthewpablo.com

About

Shape Rhythm

Experience a unique co-op musical bullet hell game. Dance through chaotic scenarios, avoiding dynamic shapes while grooving to catchy beats. Play solo or team up with friends for an exhilarating rhythm and mayhem fusion.

Highlights
  • Cooperative musical bullet hell
  • Rhythm game fusion
  • Intense and accessible gameplay
  • Cooperative story mode
  • Challenge runs
  • Mesmerizing soundtrack and visuals
  • Online and split-screen co-op
Features
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Immerse yourself in the pulsating world of Shape Rhythm, a revolutionary co-op musical experience where chaos meets collaboration. Dance through bullet hell scenarios, avoiding dynamic Shapes while grooving to kick-ass Beats in a symphony of rhythm and mayhem. Whether braving the challenge alone or uniting with friends, Shape Rhythm introduces a unique spin to the SHMUP genre, merging the intensity of bullet hell with the magic of cooperative gameplay. Shape Rhythm is not just a game; it's a symphony of shapes, beats, and collaboration that delivers an exhilarating and accessible musical bullet hell experience. Game Features: Chaotic Co-op Musical Bullet Hell: Navigate a mesmerizing world where Shapes and Beats collide in a chaotic dance. Rhythm Game Fusion: Experience the fusion of a bullet hell shoot-'em-up with the exhilaration of a rhythm game. Intense and Accessible Gameplay: Escape alive, feel the growing desire for survival, and immerse yourself in the catchy soundtrack that accompanies the action. In-App Features: Cooperative Story Mode and Challenge Runs: Take on Challenge Runs for an extra layer of difficulty and compete for high scores with friends or players worldwide. Mesmerizing Soundtrack and Visuals: Delight in clear and pleasant visuals, finding the perfect balance between challenge and accessibility. Dynamic Difficulty with Nice Tunes: Revel in nice tunes as you progress through levels, creating an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience. Player Modes: Single-player; Online PvP; Shared/Split Screen PvP; Online Co-op; Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Dance to the rhythm, avoid the shapes, and immerse yourself in the harmonious chaos of Shape Rhythm.

Screenshots

Fault3 screens
Shape Rhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fault at none against Shape Rhythm's 1. Fault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 48%). Shape Rhythm's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume 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 Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fault asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Rhythm holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 195 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Fault's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shape Rhythm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fault versus Shape Rhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaultShape Rhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (94 ratings)4.2 (195 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings94195 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB206 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVarun RameshLam Dao Thi Thanh

Customer experience

Fault

All ratings94 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative10.8%

Shape Rhythm

All ratings195 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

Fault

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Simple yet effective design
  • 👍 Good for reaction training
  • 👍 Satisfying achievement feeling

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Very difficult
  • 🔥 One-hit kills
  • 🔥 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🔥 Sensitive controls
  • 🔥 Annoying popups (new record)

Shape Rhythm

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great music and beats
  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 📱 Good mobile port of JSAB
  • 👍 Well-made and entertaining
  • ✨ Cool graphics

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 📉 Poorly made
  • ⚠️ Unpredictable attacks
  • 😵 Annoying ads during gameplay
  • 🗑️ Bootleg/Rip-off game

Bugs and requests

Fault

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dying from hitting nothing
  • Hitbox issues
  • Major bugs sometimes occur

Requested features

23 requests
  • Pause button
  • Auto-pause on inactivity
  • Display time to beat record
  • Separate modes for maze, battleship, tunnel
  • More modes and levels
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  • Health bar/multiple lives
  • Skins/cosmetics
  • Shop system
  • Sensitivity adjustment option
  • Practice mode
  • Hitboxes displayed
  • Color customization for ship/cursor
  • Story mode
  • PvP mode
  • Power-up shop
  • Currency system for upgrades
  • Healing bullets instead of damaging
  • Checkpoints
  • Multiplayer
  • Easy/normal/hard modes
  • Save points/checkpoints
  • More music options
  • Different characters

Shape Rhythm

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Game crashes occasionally
  • Game freezes after ad
  • Ad turns off all sounds
  • Game bugs and doesn't let you play
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  • Attacks are unpredictable
  • Game lags or crashes
  • No audio

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more songs
  • Add story mode and bosses
  • Extend 'together forever'
  • Make it a bit easier
  • Show which is the boss and which is normal
Show 5 more
  • Add more levels and updates
  • Improve indications for obstacles
  • Make ads less frequent or optional
  • Add more stages
  • Make it less difficult

In-app purchases

None

Fault

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shape Rhythm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Fault free?
Fault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Rhythm free?
Shape Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fault or Shape Rhythm?
Shape Rhythm is rated higher. Fault averages 3.9 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Shape Rhythm averages 4.2 from 195 ratings.
Do Fault or Shape Rhythm have ads?
Shape Rhythm shows ads; Fault does not.

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