Comparison

Pile Up vs Shape Jam

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

Head to head

Stack the Shapes

★ 4.47 ratingsView app →

About

Pile Up

Features

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Use lots of different shapes to try and get your stack as high as possible.

About

Shape Jam

Match three identical shapes to clear the board in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategize your moves carefully as shapes tumble and the pick zone is limited. Enjoy a playful and challenging experience.

Highlights

Match 3 shapes
Physics-based gameplay
Limited pick zone
Strategic move ordering
Shape collection

Features

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Get ready to jam with shapes in this playful physics puzzle game! In Shape Jam, your goal is simple: collect 3 matching shapes to clear the board. But every move counts. The pick zone is limited, the shapes tumble with physics, and the order you choose decides your success.

Screenshots

Pile Up3 screens

Shape Jam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pile Up at none against Shape Jam's shown. Pile Up also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pile Up ships an update every 5 days, Shape Jam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Pile Up versus Shape Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pile Up	Shape Jam
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	7 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 days	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	226 MB	137 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dexter Smith	Salt Castle Studio

In-app purchases

None

Pile Up

No in-app purchases

None

Shape Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pile Up free?

Pile Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Shape Jam free?

Shape Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pile Up or Shape Jam have ads?

Shape Jam shows ads; Pile Up does not.

Which is updated more often, Pile Up or Shape Jam?

Pile Up ships an update every 5 days, and Shape Jam every 4 days. Most recently, Pile Up was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shape Jam on October 14, 2026.