Comparison

Squarelets vs Loop Shift

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

Head to head
About

Squarelets

Tap squares to reveal a hidden image and guess what it is. This calm puzzle game is designed for relaxation, offering endless play with a one-time unlock. Enjoy various modes, power-ups, and a gentle experience without pressure or timers.

Highlights
  • Tap squares to reveal images
  • Guess the hidden picture
  • One-time unlock for endless play
  • Daily and Weekly Challenges
  • Timed and Timeless modes
  • Offline play support
  • Power-ups available
Features
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A quiet little puzzle: tap squares, watch a picture slowly appear, and guess what it is. That's the whole game, and that's rather the point. Squarelets is made for the moments when you'd like to switch off for a bit: the commute, the waiting room, the end of a loud day. No pressure and no rush: one small one-off unlock opens endless play, and there's no subscription. It's made by one person in a small studio who wanted games to be a little kinder. HOW IT PLAYS Every puzzle begins as a handful of plain squares. Tap one, and a little piece of the picture peeks out. Tap another. Somewhere along the way you'll simply know what you're looking at, and the fewer squares you needed, the more points you keep. If a puzzle is feeling shy, powerups like Extra zoom and Time freeze are there to help. Every puzzle is made fresh, just for you, so you won't see the same one twice. PLAY YOUR WAY A gentle Daily Challenge. A Weekly Challenge, if you fancy comparing notes with others. Timed Mode when you'd like a little sparkle, and Timeless with no clock at all, just you and the picture. A small companion keeps you company along the way (there are outfits, naturally), and Pin the Cactus will say hello when you arrive. THE QUIET PROMISES • No timers rushing you. Timeless mode never has a clock; the clock in Timed Mode is only there because you invited it. • No guilt and no streak-shaming. Step away whenever life asks you to; Squarelets will be here. And if a round goes properly sideways, we'll politely pretend we saw nothing. • One-off unlocks only. No subscriptions. • Plays offline. Aeroplanes, basements and hammocks all welcome. WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT ISN'T You can play every day for free. One small one-off unlock, Endless play, removes the round limit for good. There are also little bundles of Squarecoins for powerups, if you ever fancy them, but you never need them to enjoy the game. KIND WORDS WE TREASURE Apple's editorial team called Squarelets "Endlessly cute", and it has been Game of the Day on the App Store more than a dozen times. It has also been a finalist at the Pocket Gamer Awards and shortlisted for a TIGA award. Squarelets plays on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro, supports Game Center, and speaks 28 languages. Whenever you're ready, a little journey awaits.

About

Loop Shift

Features
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Loop Shift is a clean, tactile logic puzzle built around one simple idea: rotate the marbles, move the central track, and separate the colors. Each level gives you two connected loops filled with red and white marbles. Rotate the active loop to position the right group of marbles inside the movable track, then shift that track to the other side. Every transfer matters. Easy to understand. Surprisingly hard to master. FEATURES • 150 logic puzzles across 3 level packs • Unique loop-and-shift puzzle mechanic • Smooth, satisfying marble movement • Transfer limits that reward efficient solutions • Smart hints that show the next useful move • Undo and restart whenever you need them • Best-transfer tracking for every level • Optional rewarded ads for extra transfers or hints • Lifetime Premium unlock • No account required • Play at your own pace PREMIUM Unlock all installed level packs immediately and remove forced/interstitial ads with a one-time Lifetime Premium purchase. Rewarded ads remain optional when you choose to earn an extra hint or additional transfers. A fresh alternative to classic ball sort and color sort games, Loop Shift turns a simple mechanical idea into a compact brain teaser you can return to anytime. Can you solve every loop?

Screenshots

Squarelets4 screens
Loop Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Shift at daily against Squarelets's every 3 weeks. 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. Squarelets sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squarelets ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Shift daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Squarelets versus Loop Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquareletsLoop Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaos CookieMaksym Andriienko

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Squarelets

One-time8
  • 10 Squarecoins$0.99
  • 50 Squarecoins$1.99
  • 100 Squarecoins$2.99
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  • Buy us a coffee$2.99
  • Endless play$2.99
  • 250 Squarecoins$3.99
  • Huge Squarecoin Bundle$4.99
  • 1000 Squarecoins$6.99
1 purchases

Loop Shift

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Squarelets free?
Squarelets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Shift free?
Loop Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squarelets or Loop Shift have ads?
Both Squarelets and Loop Shift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Squarelets or Loop Shift?
Squarelets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Shift daily. Most recently, Squarelets was updated on November 7, 2026 and Loop Shift on October 31, 2026.

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