Comparison

Polygrams vs Shift IT

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

Head to head
About

Polygrams

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tangram and block puzzle mechanics
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Over 2500 levels
  • Beginner and master difficulty
  • Offline play
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Polygrams is a logic puzzle game that combines the classic chinese Tangram puzzle with modern block puzzle elements. Drag and drop the pieces onto the board without overlapping them and fill out the whole shape. Completing a puzzle can be relaxing, but also challenging depending on the number of pieces - A fun time waster for all ages! Features - One-Touch gameplay - Designed to be playable in one hand - More than 2500 brain teasing levels - Beginner and master levels - Colorful and simple design - No Wifi required – Playable offline - Free content updates

About

Shift IT

Features
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SHIFT IT is a colorful block-matching puzzle game where you shift entire rows and columns to line up 3 or more matching pieces. JOURNEY MODE • 50 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty • Earn up to 3 stars per level • Blockers, limited moves, and rising score targets keep you challenged ENDLESS MODE • Play forever with escalating waves • New colors and blockers appear as you progress • Gravity shifts keep you on your toes • Compete against your own high score DAILY CHALLENGES • A new puzzle every day • Build your daily streak for bonus rewards POWER-UPS • Color Blast — clear all pieces of one color • Swap — switch any two pieces • Hammer — destroy any piece or blocker • Row/Column Sweep — wipe an entire line FEATURES • Beautiful, vibrant visuals with smooth animations • Haptic feedback for satisfying gameplay • Earn Sparks and Gems to unlock power-ups • Achievements to track your progress • Colorblind mode for accessibility • No internet required — play anywhere

Screenshots

Polygrams4 screens
Shift IT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Polygrams at every 6 weeks against Shift IT's every 7 months. Polygrams also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shift IT sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polygrams ships an update every 6 weeks, Shift IT every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polygrams versus Shift IT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolygramsShift IT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorma KohnAmandeep Bhardwaj

Bugs and requests

Polygrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Paid version still showing ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable puzzle pieces
  • Randomized piece order
  • Ability to rotate/flip pieces

Shift IT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Polygrams

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Hints$4.99
  • 80 Hints$9.99
  • 200 Hints$20.99
7 purchases

Shift IT

One-time7
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 30 Gems$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 75 Gems$4.99
  • 200 Gems$9.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Polygrams free?
Polygrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift IT free?
Shift IT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polygrams or Shift IT have ads?
Both Polygrams and Shift IT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polygrams or Shift IT?
Polygrams ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shift IT every 7 months. Most recently, Polygrams was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shift IT on October 28, 2026.

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