Comparison

Shapes & Numbers vs Flag

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

Head to head
About

Shapes & Numbers

A fast-paced puzzle game where players match shape and number combinations against the clock. Earn bonuses for perfect clears, but be mindful of incorrect answers that reduce your time. Created entirely on an iPad using Swift Playgrounds.

Highlights
  • Timed shape and number matching
  • 3x3 board puzzles
  • Perfect clear bonuses
  • Increasing difficulty
  • iPad development showcase
Features
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Shapes & Numbers is a game about matching the correct shape & number combination within a set time period. Clear the 3x3 board in the time and you'll have to do it again, but faster. Be careful though wrong answers will reduce how much time you have left to complete the puzzle. Clear the board without making a single mistake and you'll earn a perfect clear bonus! Shapes & Numbers was created out of a challenge to create a game and publish it to the AppStore using only the Swift Playgrounds app for iPad. While Swift Playgrounds is not designed with game development in mind it does not mean a game can't be created and Shapes & Numbers is a proof of that theory. That being said there are some unnecessary design and functionality restrictions in place with Swift Playgrounds that do limit ability to the game that I wanted to make. Some examples of this include the inability to add Game Center integration for leaderboards, lack of .sks file support for particle effects, and no way to easily lock the rotation of the game to portrait mode - yeah don't rotate your device (it's not a good time). That being said, this is early days for Swift Playgrounds, and I do hope that Apple is already working on Swift Playgrounds 5 with the hope that they are going to build a unique, simple, and elegant way to make casual games like Shapes & Numbers. If you enjoyed this game, or the idea of making a game on your iPad, please consider rating Shapes & Numbers 5 stars on the AppStore and sharing it with friends and family. Let them know that this is the kind of stuff that even they could learn to do with a little time and effort and if Apple can figure out ways to make these tools even easier to use I do think we'll see the barrier to entry for game development come down even further.

About

Flag

Features
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A real chess clock, built for real chess players. Most apps stop at Fischer, swap your color every turn, and put Bronstein behind a paywall. Flag does all of it, without a subscription. FIVE INCREMENT MODES • Fischer — increment added after every move. OTB and online standard. • Delay (USCF) — clock pauses for a fixed delay before counting down. • Bronstein — used time returned at end of move, capped at the increment. • Hourglass — time flows from one side to the other. • Byo-yomi — Japanese overtime periods after main time runs out. DISPLAY & TAP • Split or Color display modes. • Tap your own half (chess tradition) or tap anywhere — your choice. • Persistent White/Black sides — they don't swap based on turn. ALSO IN FLAG • Full game history with per-move timing • Stats dashboard — averages, move-time charts, time-trouble heatmap • Pause, resign, agree-draw shortcuts • Customizable haptics and sounds • Custom time-control presets — bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, byo-yomi PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK. NO SUBSCRIPTION. 7-day trial of every Pro feature. After that, a one-time unlock keeps everything forever. No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it. Pro adds Bronstein, Hourglass, and Byo-yomi modes; 12+ premium clock themes (Wood, Tournament felt, Brass DGT, Carrara Marble, Library, Fischer 72, Havana, Zen, Frost, Streamer, Neon and more); unlimited custom presets; and premium switch sounds. PRIVACY Privacy: https://bountyapps.com/flag/privacy.html Terms: https://bountyapps.com/flag/terms.html

Screenshots

Shapes & Numbers3 screens
Flag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flag at every 2 days against Shapes & Numbers's every 27 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shapes & Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapes & Numbers ships an update every 27 months, Flag every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shapes & Numbers versus Flag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapes & NumbersFlag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DavenportAnton Voropaiev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shapes & Numbers

One-time1
  • Tips Welcome$2.99
1 purchases

Flag

One-time1
  • Flag Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Shapes & Numbers free?
Shapes & Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flag free?
Flag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shapes & Numbers or Flag have ads?
Neither Shapes & Numbers nor Flag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapes & Numbers or Flag?
Shapes & Numbers ships an update every 27 months, and Flag every 2 days. Most recently, Shapes & Numbers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flag on October 28, 2026.

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