Puzzling with codes vs Shape Together
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puzzling with codes
This educational app helps children understand numbers and patterns by converting binary sequences into visual patterns. It offers various mini-codes, puzzles, and game types, making it ideal for learning between school lessons.
- Binary code conversion
- Pattern recognition
- Number sequence puzzles
- 30 mini codes
- 3 large puzzles
- 3 game types
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The codes in this application are based on ones and twos. The children will see a number sequence which they will have to convert into a pattern. By solving the pattern, the children will gain insight into numbers, understand their meaning and they will learn what a pattern is. The app also contains various puzzles and assignments, which makes the app perfectly suitable to play in between the lessons at school. This app contains: - 30 mini codes - 3 large puzzles - 3 types of games : mini codes, puzzles and a question mark puzzle You can find more information about my applications on my website. Kind regards, Dennis van Duin
Shape Together
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Shape Together is the smartest brain gym for 3-7 years old students, to play with shapes, colors and funny little characters. Thanks to this app, which is 100% multiplayer and includes both cooperation and versus modes, children train their communication and social skills. With 6 different games, they train their sense of observation, work memory, and develop logical thinking with fun. For 2 to 4 players. Languages available: English, French, Dutch, Spanish, German, Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shape Together at none against Puzzling with codes's shown. Puzzling with codes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puzzling with codes | Shape Together |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis van Duin | Heutink Primair Onderwijs BV |
In-app purchases
Puzzling with codes
No in-app purchases
Shape Together
No in-app purchases
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