Comparison

Shave it! 3D vs Lamplit

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

Head to head
About

Shave it! 3D

Simulate shaving hair off faces with a razor. Exercise caution around delicate areas like the nose and ears to achieve a clean shave.

Highlights
  • Simulated shaving gameplay
  • Razor tool usage
  • Careful navigation around facial features
  • 3D graphics
Features
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Shave the hair off the face using a razor! Be careful with nose and ears!

About

Lamplit

This word puzzle game challenges players to find hidden words by solving acrostic clues. It offers daily puzzles, two distinct puzzle types, and a choice of clue styles, all within a Victorian-inspired aesthetic. Play offline and enjoy a premium experience without subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Acrostic puzzles with hidden spine words
  • Single and double acrostic formats
  • Modern and classic clue styles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Streak tracking and protection
  • Offline play
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Lamplit — Words worth finding. Lamplit is a premium word puzzle game built around acrostics: each clue has an answer, and the first letters of those answers spell a hidden “spine” word. As you solve, the spine reveals letter by letter until the full word appears. The game takes its name and look from the Victorian era, when acrostics were the puzzle of choice for educated readers — warm, thoughtful, and satisfying. Two puzzle types - Single acrostic — The first letter of each answer spells the spine word. Perfect for learning the format and daily play. - Double acrostic — First and last letters of each answer spell two different words at once. A step up in challenge and reward. Two clue styles - Modern — Clear, direct clues so you can focus on the puzzle. - Classic — Lyrical, Victorian-style clues. Unlocks after you’ve completed a set number of puzzles, so it feels earned, not paywalled. Daily puzzle - One new puzzle every day. Weekdays are standard acrostics; weekends offer double acrostics. Same puzzle for everyone, so you can compare and share without spoilers. Streaks and hints - Build a streak by completing the daily puzzle on consecutive days. Optional streak shields (one free per week, more by purchase) help protect your streak. - Use hints to reveal a single letter when you’re stuck. Hints refresh with daily play and can be topped up with optional bundles. Honest, upfront pricing - Free: Daily puzzle plus a starter set of puzzles so you can learn and play without paying. - One-time unlock — One purchase unlocks the full base library and removes ads. No subscription. - Themed packs — Buy only the themes you like (Weather, Literature, Nature, Mythology, History, and more). - Hint bundles and streak shields — Optional add-ons when you want a little extra help or streak protection. Designed to feel premium - Warm, lamp-lit look: deep backgrounds, amber accents, serif type. - Smooth animations and clear feedback when answers are correct or wrong. - Dark mode by design — cozy and easy on the eyes. - Play offline: all puzzle content is on your device. For players who like craft - Lamplit is for people who enjoy word games with depth and a clear, fair business model — no subscriptions, no dark patterns. If you like crosswords, Wordle, or classic newspaper puzzles, Lamplit offers a different format with a distinctive look and feel.

Screenshots

Shave it! 3D4 screens
Lamplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lamplit at 100% against Shave it! 3D's 25%. Lamplit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Shave it! 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and ads 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. Lamplit sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Shave it! 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lamplit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Shave it! 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lamplit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shave it! 3D ships an update every 3 days, Lamplit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shave it! 3D versus Lamplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShave it! 3DLamplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDAKI, OOOAlpine Blue, LLC

Customer experience

Shave it! 3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Lamplit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shave it! 3D

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Lamplit

One-time9
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Streak Shield (3-Pack)$0.99
  • Weather Pack$1.99
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  • Nature Pack$1.99
  • Mythology Pack$1.99
  • Literature Pack$1.99
  • History Pack$2.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
  • One-Time Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Shave it! 3D free?
Shave it! 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lamplit free?
Lamplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shave it! 3D or Lamplit?
Lamplit is rated higher. Shave it! 3D averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lamplit averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Shave it! 3D or Lamplit have ads?
Neither Shave it! 3D nor Lamplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shave it! 3D or Lamplit?
Shave it! 3D ships an update every 3 days, and Lamplit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shave it! 3D was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lamplit on October 7, 2026.

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