AniBlock vs Merge Shapes!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AniBlock
This block puzzle game challenges players to solve patterns using 11 types of polyomino blocks. Enhance the experience with augmented reality features that bring puzzles to life through your device's camera.
- Block puzzle gameplay
- 11 types of polyomino blocks
- AR Play Guide
- AR Alive feature
- Pattern-solving strategies
- Camera access for AR
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- What kind of game is AniBlock? * AniBlock is a “block puzzle” where players use 11 types of plastic polyomino blocks including monomino, block boards, and the pattern guides provided to find solutions through various strategies. * AniBlock connects to AniBlock App to offer an intuitively designed “AR Play Guide” and “AR Alive,” providing extra enjoyment beyond the puzzle itself. * For your convenience, permission for the following request is required. – Aniblock would like to access the Camera for AR Service.
Merge Shapes!
Tap and merge similar shapes to evolve them. Collect all required shapes to complete each level. A simple yet engaging puzzle game focused on collection and progression.
- Tap to select shapes
- Merge similar shapes
- Evolve shapes
- Collect required shapes
- Complete levels
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- Tap to select shape. - Once selected to a similar shape to connect and merge them. - After a shape is fully evolved it gets collected. - Keep an eye on the goal and collect all required things to complete the level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AniBlock at none against Merge Shapes!'s shown. AniBlock also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Merge Shapes!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AniBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, Merge Shapes! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AniBlock | Merge Shapes! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 479 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacoware Inc. | Rocketship Studios LLP |
Customer experience
AniBlock
Merge Shapes!
In-app purchases
AniBlock
No in-app purchases
Merge Shapes!
No in-app purchases
