Comparison

Upblock vs Shear Shamble

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

Head to head
About

Upblock

Tap to stack blocks and build a neon tower as high as possible. Perfect your drops to avoid losing pieces and face increasing speed. Unlock new skins and use boosters to aid your climb.

Highlights
  • One-tap stacking gameplay
  • Increasing block speed
  • Unlockable neon skins
  • Boosters for gameplay assistance
  • Weekly and all-time leaderboards
  • Earn in-game currency
Features
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Tap. Stack. Climb into the neon sky. Upblock is a one-tap stacking game that's easy to learn and hard to put down. Tap to drop each sliding block onto your tower. Line it up perfectly to keep it whole, or watch the overhang get sliced off and your block get smaller. The higher you go, the faster the blocks move. How tall can you build? NEW IN THIS VERSION • Boosters: get Undo, Stacker and Slow-mo before a game in the Boosters shop, or right when you need them. • 6 animated neon skins: Neon, Electric, Hologram, Synthwave, Circuit and Plasma. • Weekly and all-time leaderboards: compete with players around the world. • A brand-new neon look, from the home screen to the shops. BOOSTERS • Undo: take back your last block, even right after a miss. • Stacker: places perfect floors for you. • Slow-mo: slows the block down so you can nail every drop. Each booster works once per game. SKINS Make the tower yours with 14 skins: 8 classic patterns (Classic, Jade, Ocean, Sunset, Citrus, Lagoon, Candy and Sakura) and 6 premium animated neon skins that glow, crackle and pulse as you stack. GEMS Earn gems as you stack, or watch a short video for free gems. Spend them on boosters and new skins. LEADERBOARDS Climb the weekly leaderboard for a fresh shot at the top every week, and chase the all-time record. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap controls: anyone can play. • Quick games, perfect for short breaks. • Every perfect drop feels great. • Free to play. An optional Remove Ads purchase removes banner and interstitial ads. Download Upblock and start stacking!

About

Shear Shamble

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Groom the sheep in Shear Shamble, an outstanding arcade-action game with an awesome art style. This new fast-paced action game will test any player's limits! - Tap to trim the wool off the sheep - Gather as much wool as possible to stay alive - Disguised animals will try and trick you into trimming them - Not all sheep require trimming, be careful! Download Shear Shamble and trim the overgrown wool!

Screenshots

Upblock4 screens
Shear Shamble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shear Shamble at none against Upblock's 1. Shear Shamble also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Upblock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Upblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shear Shamble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upblock ships an update every 2 months, Shear Shamble every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Upblock versus Shear Shamble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpblockShear Shamble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaka MobileAdknown

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Upblock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Shear Shamble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upblock free?
Upblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shear Shamble free?
Shear Shamble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Upblock or Shear Shamble have ads?
Both Upblock and Shear Shamble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upblock or Shear Shamble?
Upblock ships an update every 2 months, and Shear Shamble every 6 months. Most recently, Upblock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shear Shamble on October 27, 2026.

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