Comparison

partikles vs Shells

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

Head to head
About

partikles

Features
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Separate the particles from each other as much as possible. The shortest distance will be indicated by a line. The higher the better. A positive score means you're above par (better than our Artificial Intelligence). But try to beat the other player's scores, too! With Partikles you can: - Play a new challenge every day. - Access the previous daily challenges to improve your scores. - Share your scores on social networks. - Access the hall of fame website. This game is free for challenges of 9 particles and you will have access only to the challenges of the current month. By making a single small payment you will have access to: - Challenges with 10, 11 and 12 particles. - Possibility to change the colors of the game. - Access to all boards from January 1, 2022 at any moment. Partikles is a puzzle designed by NestorGames and implemented by Garaje Imagina that adds up to our series of fun mental challenges.

About

Shells

A geometry puzzle game where you slide blocks into larger shells to rearrange the board and solve challenges. It offers over 360 levels across 8 worlds with a focus on spatial reasoning and problem-solving. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a soothing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Nested block sliding mechanics
  • Over 360 original levels
  • 8 distinct game worlds
  • Optional hint system
  • Soothing piano soundtrack
  • Compact 4x4 grid gameplay
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Shells is a geometry puzzle game about the elegance of nested pieces on a tiny board. Slide your block into larger shells to rearrange the board and find your way out! Features: - Simple core mechanics and deep emergent complexity packed into a compact 4x4 grid. Train your brain by challenging your problem solving and spatial reasoning skills! - Gradual difficulty curve featuring over 360 original levels spread across 8 distinct worlds. - Flexible progression structure with multiple levels to choose from at any given point. - Adjust the difficulty to your liking with the optional hint system! - Soothing piano soundtrack accompanied by relaxing sound effects and backgrounds.

Screenshots

partikles4 screens
Shells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: partikles at none against Shells's shown. Shells's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. partikles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

partikles ships an update every 12 months, Shells weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
partikles versus Shells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpartiklesShells
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarage Imagina SLarlybird games LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

partikles

One-time1
  • buy partikles$2.99
4 purchases

Shells

One-time4
  • Small Bundle$0.99
  • Medium Bundle$1.99
  • Large Bundle$3.99
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  • Unlimited Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is partikles free?
partikles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shells free?
Shells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do partikles or Shells have ads?
Shells shows ads; partikles does not.
Which is updated more often, partikles or Shells?
partikles ships an update every 12 months, and Shells weekly. Most recently, partikles was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shells on October 30, 2026.

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