Comparison

Shapecraft vs SlidePop

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

Head to head
About

Shapecraft

A relaxing puzzle game where you connect pieces to reveal new shapes. Light up all the dots by placing blocks in the correct positions. Enjoy a calm experience with atmospheric music and beautiful visuals.

Highlights
  • Connect puzzle pieces
  • Craft new shapes
  • Light up all dots
  • Calm and peaceful gameplay
  • Atmospheric music
  • Colorful backgrounds
Features
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Shapecraft is a game about finding the final form. Join the pieces together and craft new shapes in this calm and beautiful puzzler. Your goal is simple - put the blocks into the right places. Join the slices to reveal a new shape, but remember to light up all the little dots! Putting pieces together is one thing, but finding the right combination is a challenge. This calm and peaceful puzzle game will help you relax and focus. The atmospheric music and colorful backgrounds will let you clear your head. You need your mind in shape to find the solution. No need to hurry - you have all the time in the world. Enjoy! --- Thank you so much for playing and supporting our games! Want to share feedback, suggest a new feature or found a bug? Send an ​email at contact@gamezaur.com --- Like us on Facebook to receive news about new games and updates! https://www.facebook.com/gamezaur/ --- www.gamezaur.com

About

SlidePop

Features
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Slide blocks in four directions to free red Pip. Solve packed sliding puzzles, tackle a fresh daily challenge, and collect cute rewards as you go. Play a modern sliding block puzzle built for touch, with handcrafted worlds and solver verified layouts that always play fair. FEATURES • Slide in all four directions: up, down, left, right • Guide red Pip to the exit, no rotations or jumps • Ten themed worlds to unlock and explore • 500 solver verified puzzles with clear solutions • Daily Puzzle mode with streaks and personal bests • Streak freezes so a missed day does not break your run • Sticker book to fill with new rewards • Unlockable characters and playful mascot reactions • Badges to earn as you progress • Smart hints that escalate in stages • Undo and restart when you want a clean attempt • Quick settings in game for sound and feel • Light, dark, and automatic appearance • Progress saved on your device with iCloud sync support • Designed for iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 and later) FREE TO START, ONE TIME UNLOCK • Worlds 1 and 2 are free to play • Daily puzzle and Pip stay free forever • One time purchase unlocks every world • No ads and no subscriptions FAMILY FRIENDLY • Simple controls, short clear text • Grown up settings area for purchases and resets • Kid safe checks before grown up actions • Built in privacy policy you can read inside the app READY TO SLIDE? Start with the first puzzle, learn by playing, and see how many moves it takes you to free Pip. Come back every day for a new challenge and keep your streak going. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shapecraft4 screens
SlidePop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shapecraft at Free against SlidePop's $1.99. Shapecraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). SlidePop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 20 months). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shapecraft is free to download; SlidePop costs $1.99 up front. SlidePop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shapecraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapecraft ships an update every 20 months, SlidePop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shapecraft versus SlidePop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapecraftSlidePop
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKamil KucmaOna Pacholo Asis

In-app purchases

None

Shapecraft

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SlidePop

One-time1
  • SlidePop Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Shapecraft free?
Shapecraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlidePop free?
SlidePop costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Shapecraft or SlidePop have ads?
Neither Shapecraft nor SlidePop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapecraft or SlidePop?
Shapecraft ships an update every 20 months, and SlidePop every 4 days. Most recently, Shapecraft was updated on October 23, 2026 and SlidePop on October 17, 2026.

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