Comparison

Shproty Pro vs Close Cities

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

Head to head
About

Shproty Pro

Engage your mind with a straightforward puzzle game. Enjoy a vast collection of campaign levels or a new challenge daily. Its intuitive design makes it easy to pick up and play for quick sessions or extended enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Simple user interface
  • 1.5k campaign levels
  • Daily 'Calendar' mode levels
  • 'Quick game' mode
Features
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Shproty is a simple puzzle game that allows you to spend a couple of minutes (or maybe hours) pleasantly. The rules are simple, but the game sometimes makes you think a little ;) Features: - Easy to learn - Simple UI - 1.5k campaign levels - 'Calendar' mode (new level each day) - 'Quick game' mode

About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

Shproty Pro4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Close Cities at Free against Shproty Pro's $1.99. Close Cities also leads on ratings volume (356 vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Shproty Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Close Cities is free to download; Shproty Pro costs $1.99 up front. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shproty Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shproty Pro against 4.8 for Close Cities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Shproty Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shproty Pro ships an update every 3 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shproty Pro versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShproty ProClose Cities
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan YakovlievJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Shproty Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

None

Shproty Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Shproty Pro free?
Shproty Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shproty Pro or Close Cities?
Shproty Pro and Close Cities are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 356 ratings respectively.
Do Shproty Pro or Close Cities have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; Shproty Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Shproty Pro or Close Cities?
Shproty Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shproty Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and Close Cities on September 24, 2026.

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