# Finished! vs ShellMate

The clearest difference is price: Finished! at Free against ShellMate's $3.99. Finished! also leads on ratings volume (311 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ShellMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Finished! is free to download; ShellMate costs $3.99 up front. Finished! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShellMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShellMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finished! has 311 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finished! ships an update monthly, ShellMate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finished! | ShellMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellmate/id6787692769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 163 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Snider](https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631) | [Marco Janssen](https://appshunter.io/developer/787863348) |

## What reviewers say

### Finished!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857)

A unique solitaire game where you manage resources like coffee and candy to complete tasks. Use candy to activate cards, draw more, and rearrange them for strategic advantage. Enjoy daily challenges and smooth gameplay.

**Highlights:** Resource management (coffee, candy), Card activation with candy, Card rearrangement, Daily Challenge mode, Smooth animations, Dynamic music

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Undos | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Engaging puzzle gameplay requiring strategic thinking
- 💰 Fair monetization model with reasonable ad removal cost
- 🎮 High replay value and addictive gameplay loop
- 📱 Well-implemented app adaptation of physical board game
- 🏆 Daily challenge feature with global leaderboard competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive ads that cover gameplay area
- 🔌 Ads difficult to close or exit properly
- 📧 Contact/Help feature not functioning (email field not populating)
- 📱 Landscape-only mode (no portrait option)
- 🔍 UI elements unclear for viewing future cards

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering play area and making game unplayable
- Ads not closing properly or returning to game
- Contact Us email field not auto-populating
- In-app purchase not syncing across multiple iOS devices
- Card overlay display issue

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode support for one-handed play
- Zoom out functionality to see all cards simultaneously
- Multi-language instructions (Spanish, German, etc.)
- Ability to reset/clear early learning game attempts
- iCloud sync for statistics across devices


### ShellMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellmate/id6787692769)

A fast and playful scoring companion for card games. Easily track player scores, round progress, and manage end-of-round decisions. Supports various scoring elements for a smooth gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for 2-4 players, Running totals and round progress, Support for Stop and Last Chance endings, Base game and expansion scoring, Saved player names, Privacy-friendly design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finished! free?

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

### Is ShellMate free?

ShellMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finished! or ShellMate?

ShellMate is rated higher. Finished! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while ShellMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finished! or ShellMate have ads?

Finished! shows ads; ShellMate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finished! or ShellMate?

Finished! ships an update monthly, and ShellMate every 3 months. Most recently, Finished! was updated on October 1, 2026 and ShellMate on October 13, 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.*