ShapeShift! vs Twisted Knots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeShift!
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.
- Shape and color matching gameplay
- Over 30 challenging levels
- Infinite mode with random blocks
- Simple and clean graphics
- Reflex-based challenges
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Swipe to fit the color and shape of the block with the obstacles. It may look easy but watch it shape-shift and turn into something new! How fast our your reflexes? Be the first to get to 100 points! △ Simple and clean graphics designed. ◯ 30+ Levels to challenge your reflexes ▢ Infinite mode with randomly generated blocks
Twisted Knots
Engage in a captivating puzzle adventure where you untangle complex rope configurations within limited moves. Showcase strategic thinking and become a master untangler with mesmerizing visuals and brain-teasing challenges.
- Untangle complex rope configurations
- Limited moves per level
- Mesmerizing visuals
- Intuitive swipe/tap controls
- Brain-teasing challenges
- Strategic thinking required
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In "Tangled Knots," players are immersed in a captivating puzzle adventure where they must untangle complex rope configurations within limited moves to free the rope's ends. With mesmerizing visuals, intuitive mechanics, and brain-teasing challenges, the game offers a satisfying quest for players to showcase their strategic thinking and become the master untanglers. The goal of the game is to untangle the knotted ropes and free the rope's ends by manipulating and rearranging the knots with precise moves. Players must strategically plan their actions to achieve this within a set number of moves. Each level presents players with a unique tangled rope puzzle, resembling a complex web of knots, loops, and twists. The rope can be moved in various directions by swiping or tapping on the screen. The challenge lies in figuring out the most efficient moves to untangle the knots and release the trapped ends of the rope. TERMS OF USE https://playense.com/terms-of-service/ PRIVACY POLICY https://playense.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShapeShift! at 100% against Twisted Knots's 17%. ShapeShift! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Twisted Knots's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ShapeShift! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Twisted Knots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShapeShift! ships an update every 2 weeks, Twisted Knots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeShift! | Twisted Knots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Mitchell Sturba | Playense |
Customer experience
ShapeShift!
Twisted Knots
In-app purchases
ShapeShift!
- Remove Ads$0.99
Twisted Knots
- VIP Member$9.997 Days
- Remove Ad$9.99
- Premium Pack$17.99
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