Comparison

Shapik vs Loop ◈

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

Head to head
About

Shapik

Embark on a wordless adventure told through charming handicraft animations and an atmospheric soundtrack. Explore meticulously drawn worlds filled with hidden details and follow a captivating story conveyed solely through visual cues and music.

Highlights
  • Handicraft graphics
  • Wordless storytelling
  • Atmospheric music
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds
  • Animated bubble thoughts
  • Hidden details
Features
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SHAPIK: The Moon Quest is a handicraft quest. The story is told without a single word using only remarkable animations and exciting music. Graphics Backgrounds and characters were drawn by hand. You will find very many seemingly inconspicuous details. Just stop and take a closer look. FEWER letters In this story you will not find a single text line. The whole story is told using animated “bubble thoughts”. Exciting music Our music maker composed atmospheric music to make you feel all the twists and turns and exciting moments of the plot. Listen up when you're tired of exploring locations.

About

Loop ◈

Embark on a relaxing journey through an ethereal temple with a spirit companion. Solve intuitive puzzles in beautiful, minimalist environments with an enigmatic, visual narrative. Over 40 levels offer a contemplative experience.

Highlights
  • Relaxing contemplative puzzler
  • Spirit companion guide
  • Beautiful minimalist art-style
  • Intuitive and relaxing puzzles
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Enigmatic visual narrative
  • Immersive original soundtrack
Features
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Discover Loop - A relaxing contemplative puzzler; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. Beautiful & Contemplative: Loop will help you relax within beautiful and varied environments. The gameplay is centered in playing along with a Spirit which acts both as a reliable guide through the temple and as a faithful companion to discover the world with.  The game narrative will take you through rich environments and unique and creative puzzles. The story is beautifully told without any dialogue, everything is visual. Features -Colorful and unique art-style, beautiful minimalism focused on shapes, lighting and music -Play along a Mentor companion who guides you through the temple -Intuitive and relaxing puzzles -More than 40 contemplative unique levels during this journey -Enigmatic narrative within varied Ambients & Rich Environments -Unforgettable and immersive original soundtrack If you are looking forward to a relaxing experience, where you can observe beautiful scenery, and cooperate while solving colorful minimalist puzzles, then the world of Loop awaits you.

Screenshots

Shapik4 screens
Loop ◈4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shapik at 4.7 against Loop ◈'s 3.9. Shapik also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Loop ◈'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and price ($0.29 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shapik costs $1.99 and Loop ◈ $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shapik holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Shapik's written reviews are positive against 64% of Loop ◈'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapik ships an update every 5 weeks, Loop ◈ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shapik versus Loop ◈: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapikLoop ◈
Price$1.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better3.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size798 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavlo PodbierozkoTEAM CHILI S.C.

Customer experience

Shapik

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative6.5%

Loop ◈

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Shapik

No in-app purchases

None

Loop ◈

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shapik free?
Shapik costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop ◈ free?
Loop ◈ costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shapik or Loop ◈?
Shapik is rated higher. Shapik averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Loop ◈ averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Shapik or Loop ◈ have ads?
Neither Shapik nor Loop ◈ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapik or Loop ◈?
Shapik ships an update every 5 weeks, and Loop ◈ weekly. Most recently, Shapik was updated on September 29, 2026 and Loop ◈ on September 26, 2026.

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