# Giant Rush! vs Shape Rush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Rush at 89% against Giant Rush!'s 42%. Shape Rush also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Giant Rush!'s advantage is ratings volume (178K vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giant Rush! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shape Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giant Rush! has 178K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Giant Rush!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Shape Rush's.

Giant Rush! ships an update every 6 weeks, Shape Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giant Rush! | Shape Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (178K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-rush/id1536131108/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-rush-memory-challenge/id6474357603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 410 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [Lovell Tettey Quarshie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721417591) |

## What reviewers say

### Giant Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-rush/id1536131108)

Engage in an action-packed hyper-casual game where you race through obstacle tracks, merge to grow stronger, and battle giant monsters. Dodge attacks, strategize your moves, and lead your hero to victory in thrilling arena duels and boss fights.

**Highlights:** Collect and merge to grow bigger, Race through dangerous tracks, Rush towards the finish line, Get stronger to face giants, Brawl against monsters, Win giant race challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Skin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 🤩 Engaging visuals and character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🤯 Inappropriate ads for children's game
- 🤒 Accessibility issues for color-blind players

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when reaching high multiplier levels
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Skins menu exit button placement issues

**Requested features**

- Customization options for characters and levels
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Difficulty settings or progression system
- Improved audio and sound effects


### Shape Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-rush-memory-challenge/id6474357603)

Test your reflexes with fast-paced swiping challenges. Swipe shapes in the correct direction before the timer runs out to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay, Dynamic timer, Global leaderboard competition, Escalating intensity, Immersive graphics and sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giant Rush! free?

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

### Is Shape Rush free?

Shape Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giant Rush! or Shape Rush?

Shape Rush is rated higher. Giant Rush! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 178K ratings, while Shape Rush averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Giant Rush! or Shape Rush have ads?

Both Giant Rush! and Shape Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giant Rush! or Shape Rush?

Giant Rush! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shape Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Giant Rush! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shape Rush on June 4, 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.*