# Town Matters vs ShapeShift!

The clearest difference is ads: ShapeShift! at none against Town Matters's shown. ShapeShift! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Town Matters's advantage is ratings volume (408 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Town Matters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ShapeShift! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShapeShift! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Town Matters has 408 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Town Matters's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShapeShift!'s.

Town Matters ships an update fortnightly, ShapeShift! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Town Matters | ShapeShift! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town-matters-match-hero/id1472473722/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapeshift/id1487399478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **408** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joyient](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456232382) | [Mitchell Sturba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487399477) |

## What reviewers say

### Town Matters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town-matters-match-hero/id1472473722)

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure in a unique steampunk city. Solve challenging levels, uncover mysteries, and enjoy mini-games with in-game characters. Join a team to chat and share energy with friends.

**Highlights:** Match 3 puzzles, Powerful boosters, Endless levels and mini-games, Unique steampunk style, Team play and chat, In-game characters and storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini pack of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Visitor's coin purse | $5.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donny's reserve | $9.99 | one-time |
| Olaf's parcel | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Lovely art style
- 💡 Refreshing take on match-3 genre
- 🧠 Challenging but achievable puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads
- 🤖 Math/scoring issues
- 🔌 Game crashes/freezes
- 🤔 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Level progression issues
- Incompatibility with larger screens

**Requested features**

- More language options
- Better team/multiplayer functionality
- Ability to choose renovation styles


### ShapeShift!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapeshift/id1487399478)

Test your reflexes by swiping to match the color and shape of incoming blocks with obstacles. Progress through over 30 levels or challenge yourself in an infinite mode with randomly generated blocks. See how quickly you can adapt to the ever-changing shapes and colors.

**Highlights:** Shape and color matching gameplay, Over 30 challenging levels, Infinite mode with random blocks, Simple and clean graphics, Reflex-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Town Matters free?

Town Matters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShapeShift! free?

ShapeShift! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Town Matters or ShapeShift!?

ShapeShift! is rated higher. Town Matters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while ShapeShift! averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Town Matters or ShapeShift! have ads?

Town Matters shows ads; ShapeShift! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Town Matters or ShapeShift!?

Town Matters ships an update fortnightly, and ShapeShift! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Town Matters was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShapeShift! on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*