Shove Ha'penny vs Puzzle Force
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shove Ha'penny
Experience the classic pub game of Shove Ha'penny with realistic shove action. Play solo or with friends online, customizing the board with adjustable beds and scoring options. The goal is to strategically slide coins into designated scoring areas.
- Realistic shove action simulation
- Adjustable number of beds
- Configurable scoring options
- Standard and Oxford variants
- Single-player mode
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
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Not a handheld game you can play on the bus - for this you'll need a flat surface like a table so that you can simulate a realistic shove action on your device. Your device must be able to slide in order to play! This is the old pub game of Shove Ha'penny with a few additional options: - Select number of beds on the board (five to nine) - Select one or three in a bed scoring - Standard and Oxford variants supported - Two player game on the same device or play with friends over Game Center's online playing mode Shove Ha'penny is the game where you shove five coins up a board with the objective of scoring points by landing them in the 'beds' between the lines with the winner being the first to fill all their beds. Full rules and instructions contained within the App.
Puzzle Force
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PuzzleForce is a relaxing, strategic block puzzle: place pieces, clear lines, trigger combos, and climb the leaderboard—at your own pace. Features • Easy to learn, hard to master • Clear grid, subtle effects, mobile-first UI • Personal bests for today, week, month, year, and all-time • Free mode: progress, test, refine your tactics • Pro version: advanced features coming soon Offline: play without an internet connection. Privacy: no personal data collected. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Force at none against Shove Ha'penny's shown. Puzzle Force also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Shove Ha'penny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puzzle Force sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shove Ha'penny ships an update every 2 months, Puzzle Force weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shove Ha'penny | Puzzle Force |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Arscott | David Boukhors |
In-app purchases
Shove Ha'penny
- Ad Free$4.99
Puzzle Force
- PuzzleForce Pro$2.99
Questions
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