Canvas Run vs Shade Shift!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
Shade Shift!
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Shade Shift is a simple, addictive puzzle game that tests your color perception. Find the odd tile before the grid grows and the differences get harder to see.Can you spot the tile that's a different shade?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shade Shift! at none against Canvas Run's 1. Canvas Run's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shade Shift! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Shade Shift! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | Shade Shift! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Vinod Ralh |
Bugs and requests
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
Shade Shift!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Shade Shift!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canvas Run free?
Is Shade Shift! free?
Do Canvas Run or Shade Shift! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or Shade Shift!?
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