Comparison

Shift vs When It Clicks

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

Head to head
About

Shift

A relaxing block puzzle game where you group blocks by color and adapt to shifting mechanics. Plan your moves to clear groups and earn points, with increasing speed and arrow effects adding challenge. Enjoy casual play or aim for high scores in multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Block grouping by color
  • Shifting block mechanics
  • Increasing game speed
  • Arrow effect challenges
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Drop blocks. Shift colors. Speed up. This new block-based puzzle game challenges you to group blocks together, while planning ahead to shift and adapt your stack to upcoming blocks and arrows. Create a group of five or more blocks and the group will clear and you'll earn points. Arrows attached to blocks will cause nearby blocks to change. Adapt your strategy to the constantly changing arrow effects, and the increasing speed of the game. Enjoy casually playing Shift while zoning out and enjoying its original sounds and soundtrack, or try to get a new high score in regular play or time trial modes. With beautiful animations and a relaxing pace, this is the perfect game for a long plane ride or an afternoon on the couch. It's free to play, and has plenty of unlockable achievements. Check back for more updates in the future!

About

When It Clicks

Features
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When It Clicks is a cozy, chill puzzle game that tickles your brain in the best way. No rush - just you, stacked layers of blocks, and that lovely “aha!” when everything lines up. Yep, when it clicks, you’ll know. HOW IT WORKS Every puzzle is a 3D shape made of hand-crafted pixel art, split into layers that you rotate with a swipe. When the shape snaps into place: pure satisfaction. Easy to pick up, quietly rewarding to master. WHY IT FEELS GOOD • Play at your own speed; patience and a keen eye are rewarded. • Brain candy - Logic and a bit of spatial thinking, not twitchy reflexes. • That satisfying finish - Layers lock together with a clear, rewarding “done!” moment. • Hand-crafted pixel-art shapes - Each puzzle is a little work of art, from animals and objects to landmarks, transport, food, and nature. • Pretty 3D graphics - Clean isometric look with a cozy day/night theme. If you spot something in the sky tap it for a little boost. COLLECT & UNLOCK Solve puzzles to fill your collection. Unlock shapes across categories, earn stars as you go, and hit milestones for extra lives and bonus turns so you can keep the good vibes going. The collection will keep growing with future updates - always something new to discover. When It Clicks is free to play with optional rewarded ads. Perfect for a coffee break, a commute, or winding down when you want a puzzle that just feels good.

Screenshots

Shift3 screens
When It Clicks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When It Clicks at none against Shift's 1. When It Clicks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When It Clicks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 3 weeks, When It Clicks every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift versus When It Clicks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftWhen It Clicks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis BogosianNikita Ovsyannikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

When It Clicks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When It Clicks free?
When It Clicks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift or When It Clicks have ads?
Both Shift and When It Clicks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift or When It Clicks?
Shift ships an update every 3 weeks, and When It Clicks every 3 days. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 2, 2026 and When It Clicks on October 2, 2026.

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