SmartFriends vs Shapely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFriends
Engage in daily brain training challenges with friends to boost cognitive skills. Compete in IQ tests covering logic, spatial reasoning, and number sequences. Track progress and climb leaderboards in a fun, competitive environment.
- Daily IQ challenges
- Logic puzzles
- Spatial reasoning tests
- Number sequence problems
- Leaderboard competition
- Score sharing
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Tired of endless scrolling and mindless TV? Time to switch your brain back on. With SmartFriends, you train your brain every day — and more importantly, in a fun way. Why fun? Because you do it together with friends. That keeps you motivated. ••• Only for real smarties ••• One IQ challenge every day. The same for everyone. Logic, spatial reasoning, number sequences, and more. No excuses. No distractions. Just you versus the brainteaser. Beat your friends and climb the leaderboard. Solved it? Share your score and challenge them. That healthy competition keeps you coming back. Get smarter. Download SmartFriends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shapely
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New fun and unique 2D brain training shapes game is here! Immerse yourself in a world of captivating 2D shape puzzles where rotation and matching reign supreme. Shapely is a fun brain-teasing challenge that will test your spatial reasoning, problem-solving skills, and overall cognitive prowess. With its ever-evolving puzzles and rewarding gameplay, Shapely is the ultimate app to enhance your mental agility, and brain training and sharpen your mind. Fun and relaxation in your pocket Features: * Master the art of rotating 2D shapes to match the original pattern * Discover a world of endless puzzle possibilities with Shapely's ever-expanding library of custom levels. * Enhance your problem-solving and cognitive skills with engaging and challenging puzzles. * Relax, unwind, and stimulate your mind with Shapely's calming and satisfying brain teaser puzzle gameplay. * Conquer puzzles with the least number of steps to earn 3 stars and become a Shapely master! Feedback: Stay in touch, reach out via: play.shapely@gmail.com Download Shapely today and embark on a mind-bending shapes adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shapely at none against SmartFriends's 10. Shapely also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. SmartFriends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shapely asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFriends | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (138 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartFriends B.V. | Martin Schroder |
Bugs and requests
SmartFriends
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not loading puzzles
- Diagrams not accessible with screen readers
- Glitchy when enlarging challenge images
- Issues with lifetime access purchases
- Landscape mode for larger images when app is portrait only
Requested features
7 requests- Fix advertisements interrupting gameplay
- Improve puzzle logic and presentation
- Enhance graphics clarity (e.g., yellow on white)
- Make puzzles more varied and adult-oriented
- Improve accessibility for visually impaired users (diagram descriptions)
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- Allow larger puzzle/choice display in portrait mode
- Make the app free or more accessible without constant purchases
Shapely
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFriends
- Premium Special Offer!3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Free Trial | Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.491 Month
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- Premium Special Offer!3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Free Trial | Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 3 x genius challenges$0.99
- 10 x genius challenges$2.49
- Tip 1$4.99
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- Tip 3$14.99
Shapely
No in-app purchases









