Comparison

Shape Match Run vs Glasteroid

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

Head to head
About

Shape Match Run

Features
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※How to play? The goal is to tap the shape of the current indicated on the top of the screen. ※Rules: Clicking a shape of the wrong colour makes you lose a heart. If you don’t manage to tap the next shape before the time ends also makes you lose a heart. Once you lose all your 3 hearts ,the next mistake will result in a game over. Each layer holds 4 or 5 shapes of random, you can only click on the shapes of the next layer than the one you are currently at. Every Once in a while “Shape Bar” will be generated, tapping this layer will result in a switch of the current Shape. Play and Beat the High-score. Download Shape Match Run now! To make your top score in this all new Shape Run marathon. Enjoy Run!

About

Glasteroid

Features
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Break glass among the stars. Keep the ball in play, hit the right blocks and clear the board. Glasteroid brings together fast brick-breaker action, cosmic worlds, power-ups and levels you can build yourself. PLAY AND DISCOVER • 30 campaign levels across three cosmic worlds • 8 extra challenges in the free Discover collection • Bomb blocks, black holes and power-ups including lasers and multiball • Beat your personal records and collect medals • Earn Comet and Nebula skins as you progress • Play with touch controls or an on-screen joystick JUMP STRAIGHT IN Start playing or continue your campaign. Clear hints and more approachable opening levels help you get started. Retry a level and improve your score. BUILD AND SHARE Try the level editor and test your own designs for free. The one-time Level Editor + Skins purchase lets you save and publish your levels and unlocks four extra skins. You can also play levels shared by other players. The campaign and built-in Discover collection work offline. Community levels and publishing require an internet connection. No account required.

Screenshots

Shape Match Run4 screens
Glasteroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Match Run at none against Glasteroid's 3. Shape Match Run also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Glasteroid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Match Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Match Run ships an update every 3 weeks, Glasteroid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shape Match Run versus Glasteroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape Match RunGlasteroid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeeconEdward Felthuis

In-app purchases

None

Shape Match Run

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glasteroid

One-time3
  • Premium Skins$1.99
  • Glasteroid Game Level Editor$2.99
  • Complete Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Shape Match Run free?
Shape Match Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glasteroid free?
Glasteroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shape Match Run or Glasteroid have ads?
Neither Shape Match Run nor Glasteroid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shape Match Run or Glasteroid?
Shape Match Run ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glasteroid every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shape Match Run was updated on October 27, 2026 and Glasteroid on October 25, 2026.

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