Sixth Extinction vs Shapik
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sixth Extinction
This puzzle game offers a dark, thought-provoking story about self-discovery and the world. It challenges players to think critically and make choices that reveal their true nature through an atmospheric, hour-long experience.
- Dark and hard-hitting story
- Discover your true nature through choices
- Think outside the box puzzle mechanics
- Short, thought-provoking experience
- Hand-drawn visuals and poetic narration
- Themes of extinction, revenge, and violence
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One of the most original games. Sixth Extinction is not your average puzzle game. With a dark and hard-hitting story lurking beneath the gameplay, it's up to you to uncover the truth and play your way to an important revelation about both yourself and the world you live in. - Free and no ads. - Discover your true nature: learn what your choices say about you, and open your mind to a positive change. - Think outside the box: use your intellect to conquer the obstacles in your way, and discover the game's deep message. - Short but thought-provoking: immerse yourself in an hour-long, atmospheric experience. - Made with love: from the hand-drawn visuals to the poetic narration, every moment has been crafted to enhance your enjoyment. - A dark message: the story of this game contains heavy themes of extinction, revenge and violence. An adult audience is recommended. Update 2023 July: I released this game for free, so more people can enjoy it. Previously purchased owners of this game can get my next game for free, by sending me an email.
Shapik
Embark on a magical forest adventure to find your missing sister. Solve puzzles and explore a hand-drawn world filled with mystery and danger. The story unfolds through animated bubble thoughts, accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack.
- Hand-drawn graphics
- Puzzle solving
- No text dialogue
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Exploration
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This is a story of Shapik, traveling through magic forest in search of his missing sister. Explore a beautiful world, full of mystery, magic and danger and find your missing sister, solving puzzles on your way. Graphics Backgrounds and characters were drawn by hand. You will find very many seemingly inconspicuous details. Just stop and take a closer look. FEWER letters In this story you will not find a single text line. The whole story is told using animated “bubble thoughts”. Exciting music Our music maker composed atmospheric music to make you feel all the twists and turns and exciting moments of the plot. Listen up when you're tired of exploring locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shapik at 63% against Sixth Extinction's 0%. Shapik also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Sixth Extinction's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Sixth Extinction is free to download; Shapik costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sixth Extinction holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Sixth Extinction's written reviews are positive against 63% of Shapik's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sixth Extinction ships an update every 7 months, Shapik every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sixth Extinction | Shapik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 547 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juha Salo | Pavlo Podbierozko |
Customer experience
Sixth Extinction
Shapik
In-app purchases
Sixth Extinction
No in-app purchases
Shapik
No in-app purchases
