Comparison

Shuffle Master! vs Ladder Master

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

Head to head
About

Shuffle Master!

Pass cards left and right to gather them in the correct hand. Multiply your cards to reach the maximum number and unlock booster packs for new collection methods. Drag to control your flow, stack cards, and beat your high score.

Highlights
  • Card passing mechanic
  • Card multiplication
  • Booster pack unlocks
  • Score-based progression
  • Drag and control interface
Features
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All you have to do is passing cards from left to right and vice versa. Gather your cards in the correct hand, multiply them and reach the maximum card number. Unlock booster packs and discover new ways to collect more! Simply drag and control your flow. Stack your cards and beat your score!

About

Ladder Master

Dash through colorful tracks, collecting ladder pieces to build the tallest structure. Overcome obstacles and reach the treasure chest at the finish line to claim your reward. Enjoy hundreds of levels with fast-paced, addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Collect ladder pieces
  • Build tall ladders
  • Overcome obstacles and traps
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Unlock new characters and upgrades
  • Play offline
Features
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Climb your way to victory in Ladder Master - Color Run! Dash through exciting tracks, collect ladder pieces, and build the tallest ladder to overcome massive walls, obstacles, and traps. Reach the treasure chest at the finish line and claim your reward! HOW TO PLAY - Run through colorful tracks and collect wooden ladder parts - Stack your ladders higher and higher to climb over obstacles - Avoid hazards and make smart decisions about which path to take - Reach the finish line and open the treasure chest FEATURES - Fast-paced and addictive ladder stacking gameplay - Hundreds of levels with unique obstacle courses - Smooth one-hand controls anyone can pick up - Satisfying stacking mechanics and physics - Unlock new characters and upgrades - Stunning 3D visuals and fun animations - Play offline anytime, anywhere Every level is a new challenge. Can your ladder reach the stars... or even the moon? Download Ladder Master now and start your climb!

Screenshots

Shuffle Master!4 screens
Ladder Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shuffle Master! at 4.7 against Ladder Master's 3.1. Shuffle Master! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (925 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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. Ladder Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shuffle Master! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuffle Master! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shuffle Master! has 925 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Shuffle Master!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Ladder Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuffle Master! ships an update every 8 days, Ladder Master every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shuffle Master! versus Ladder Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuffle Master!Ladder Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (925 ratings) — better3.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings925 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB194 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVirtual Projects Oyun Yazilim Ve TeknolojiTummy Games Doo Novi Sad

Customer experience

Shuffle Master!

All ratings919 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative21.7%

Ladder Master

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Shuffle Master!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing after recent update
  • Ads not rewarding players as intended
  • Progress being erased with updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads frequency
  • Add option to disable vibration
  • Fix card placement issues when switching hands

Ladder Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shuffle Master!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ladder Master

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Shuffle Master! free?
Shuffle Master! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ladder Master free?
Ladder Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shuffle Master! or Ladder Master?
Shuffle Master! is rated higher. Shuffle Master! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 925 ratings, while Ladder Master averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Shuffle Master! or Ladder Master have ads?
Both Shuffle Master! and Ladder Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shuffle Master! or Ladder Master?
Shuffle Master! ships an update every 8 days, and Ladder Master every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shuffle Master! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ladder Master on October 27, 2026.

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