Catabomber vs ShapeTangle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catabomber
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Get the Catabomber and start exploring mysterious dungeons. This is an old-school arcade game from the 80s - 90s. Remember your forgotten childhood! Features: Beautiful old-fashioned pixel-art style graphic design. Classic strategic, maze-based style gameplay disposes to a leisurely pleasant game. Pleasant and a bit gloomy soundtrack from Edvard Grieg. Play offline, no internet connection required. Game contains a single player campaign with 100 levels. Defeat an unusual edible boss in the final showdown. You don't have to earn money to upgrade your hero. Just play, because you are a cat. Forget about timers, play calmly! How to play: Create your own collection of rare artifacts, just for fun. Find a way through different levels full of dangerous monsters and numerous puzzles. Blow up enemies with bombs. Destroy walls and objects. Solve puzzles. Use the map and radar to survive in an underground maze. Use the zoom for comfortable gaming. Completed levels can be played over and over again if you want. The destruction of the last monster is your victory. Do it quickly or stretch the pleasure. Don't waste bombs, use them wisely. Be careful with flasks and cans, they contain biohazards. Prizes are hidden in the walls, look for them. Game objects: Solid walls - they cannot be destroyed. Soft walls - can be destroyed by explosion. May contain prizes. Bomb Box - Contains 10 extra bombs for you. Can detonate from fire. Bamboo Box - Wooden box that is easy to move and can be destroyed. Explosive steel box - It can be moved. Explosive object. Has a large radius of damage. Biohazard glass jar - There are three different sizes. Contain cockroaches. Biohazard fuel canister - There are three different sizes. Contain armored cockroaches. Stone cube - It cannot be destroyed, but it can be moved. Still Barrier - It can be moved. Not destroyed. Does not protect against explosions. Concrete Barrier - It can be moved. Not destroyed. Protects against explosions. Rotating door - A miracle of mechanics with a spring mechanism inside. Flipper door - The door allows one way and does not let back. This could be a trap. Portal - moves you from point A to point B and back. Nuke - Nuclear button destroying all enemies in the maze Helmet Box - A box with a helmet inside. The helmet protects you from the enemy once. Your enemies: Cockroaches - dumb, blind and slow. Armored cockroaches - very slow and blind, but have the iron shell. Red bugs - can see you and show aggression. They suffer from diarrhea. Scrambled eggs - not an omelet, a dangerous creature that multiplies like an infusorian. Piglets - just meat for your bombs. The swamp is not your enemy. It's safe ... almost. Landmine - hides in the ground. Don't step on it. Turrets - unable to walk, but this does not make them less dangerous. Electric turret - fries you through any walls and objects. Electric Barrier - suitable for roasting enemies and cats. Tank - a stun gun on wheels. Boss - He's really terrible. It's edible but terrible.
ShapeTangle
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ShapeTangle is a satisfying and stylish puzzle game where logic meets precision. Your goal is simple: swipe to move coloured blocks around a grid, collect all the stars, and guide each block to its matching finish portal. But don’t let the minimal look fool you — every swipe counts. Plan your moves carefully, because the levels get tougher the further you go. Use the environment, obstacles, and other blocks to your advantage. Whether you’re nudging a green block around a yellow one or avoiding explosive traps, timing and planning are key. Gameplay Highlights • Swipe to move blocks with smooth controls • Match each coloured block to its finish portal • Collect up to 3 stars per level • Avoid traps, use switches, and solve grid-based puzzles • Every move matters — no undo, no mercy Features • 50 handcrafted levels with increasing challenge • Simple mechanics, deep strategy • Satisfying sound design and minimal visuals • Visual settings like ghost trails can be toggled on/off • No timers or pressure — just pure puzzles • Designed to feel great on both phones and tablets Ongoing Updates ShapeTangle will receive regular content updates, including new levels, puzzle elements, and improvements based on your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShapeTangle at none against Catabomber's shown. ShapeTangle also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Catabomber's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Catabomber ships an update every 7 months, ShapeTangle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catabomber | ShapeTangle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Romanov | Lee Denbigh |
In-app purchases
Catabomber
No in-app purchases
ShapeTangle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Catabomber or ShapeTangle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Catabomber or ShapeTangle?
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