Comparison

Builderment vs Shapez

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

Head to head
About

Builderment

Build and automate complex production lines on an alien planet. Harvest resources, craft items, and research new technologies to send goods back to Earth. Expand your factories and optimize your resource extraction.

Highlights
  • Build factories on a massive scale
  • Automate item crafting
  • Use conveyor belts for transport
  • Research new technologies
  • Harvest diverse resources
  • Expand production lines
Features
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Builderment is a factory building game at heart. It’s all about crafting and automation. You start by harvesting resources and crafting items in factories. Use those crafted items to research new technology and recipes to craft ever more complex items. Earth has run out of resources... You have been sent to a distant planet to extract its infinite resources and craft items to send back to Earth. You'll need to establish a base on this planet to build factories and production lines to automate the assembly of items. Features * Build factories on a massive scale * Use conveyor belts to transport items between factories * Craft dozens of unique items * Research technology to build more advanced buildings * Expand to harvest every resource on the map

About

Shapez

Build automated factories to produce increasingly complex geometric shapes. Experiment with tools to design your factory, extract and mix colors, and scale production on an infinite map. Enjoy a relaxed, minimalist experience with a soothing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Automated shape production
  • Complex shape creation
  • Color extraction and mixing
  • Infinite map exploration
  • Factory optimization
  • Minimalist art style
Features
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*Try Shapez up to level 7 for free or unlock the full game for more tools, more shapes and more challenges!* Do you like automation games? Then you are in the right place! shapez is a relaxed game in which you have to build factories for the automated production of geometric shapes. As the level increases, the shapes become more and more complex, and you have to spread out on the infinite map. And as if that wasn't enough, you also have to produce exponentially more to satisfy the demands - the only thing that helps is scaling! While you only have to process shapes at the beginning, you will later have to color them - by extracting and mixing colors! FEATURES - Create a unique and complex abstract shapes factory in a satisfying way. - Unlock new devices, upgrade them, and optimize your factory by experimenting with diverse tools. - Develop your system the way you want: each problem can have many solutions. - Enjoy an elegant, minimalist and readable art direction. - Go at your own pace with an approachable gameplay and a soothing soundtrack. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface - Game Center achievements - iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices If you run into a problem, please contact us at https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-playdigious/ with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

Builderment4 screens
Shapez4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shapez at none against Builderment's shown. Builderment's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Builderment sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Shapez sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Builderment against 4.5 for Shapez. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Builderment's written reviews are positive against 54% of Shapez's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Builderment ships an update every 6 weeks, Shapez every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Builderment versus Shapez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildermentShapez
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilderment LLCPlaydigious

Customer experience

Builderment

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

Shapez

All ratings1,451 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Builderment

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and optimization
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient conveyor belt and resource management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and research times
  • 🔌 Game stops when app is closed
  • 🧠 Lack of end-game content and replayability

Shapez

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great mobile adaptation
  • 💡 Relaxing factory building
  • 🚀 Satisfying automation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔒 Can't use existing PC purchases
  • 👎 Clunky controls and UI

Bugs and requests

Builderment

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing resources when moving storage
  • Conveyor belt pathing issues and clipping
  • Inconsistent resource production rates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to run the game in the background
  • Multiple research labs for parallel progression
  • More varied and customizable map layouts
  • Conveyor belt color-coding or labeling
  • Overflow and smart splitter mechanics
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  • Prestige mode or new game+ options

Shapez

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Save data corruption and loss of progress
  • Conveyor belt orientation issues
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
  • Placement and selection bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • More game modes and customization options
  • Improved blueprint management
  • Faster time acceleration

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Builderment

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bunch of Gems$6.99
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  • Bunch of Gems$9.99
  • Sack of Gems2 variants$19.99
  • Advanced World Settings$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$29.99
  • Chest of Gems$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$79.99
1 purchases

Shapez

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Builderment free?
Builderment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shapez free?
Shapez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Builderment or Shapez?
Builderment is rated higher. Builderment averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Shapez averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Builderment or Shapez have ads?
Builderment shows ads; Shapez does not.
Which is updated more often, Builderment or Shapez?
Builderment ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shapez every 5 weeks. Most recently, Builderment was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shapez on September 22, 2026.

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